Everything Looks Better When It's Wrapped With A Little Ribbon

Tonight I am happy, I answered a question which has been bothering me for quite some time. I know it sounds like a real revelation and when you find out what the question was it certainly isn’t ground breaking but it is a little win for me. I never knew the right way to describe the detail pictured below on drapes and blinds. I thought it might be a bordered detail or framed detail but no it is actually a ribbon detail! There you go, I said it was ground breaking!

Now as you know I do love my details and this for me is an essential on window furnishings, it’s like the drapery version of my contrast piping love on upholstery.  It can be achieved by using fabric cut down or by ribbon passamentrie and it’s a great detail.



What a beautiful detail, draws your eye straight to the blinds and what a great finsihing shape detail.

Great detail for a bathroom to add a little interest.

Rick rack ribbon detail, a little cute.

Love what this adds to such a simple interior.

Simple, simple, simple and beautiful!

Not sure what's happening with the colours here, the drape, rug and throw work together and then the wall and chair not crash on them together but do love the drape.

For more ways to incorporate a little ribbon detail, not just on drapes, check out my Pinterest page http://pinterest.com/bobbinscissors/technique-ribbon-detail/

Every Home Should Have Just a Little.......Animal

I don’t know what it is about animal print fabrics but they really do go one way or the other, super kitsch and hideous like those horrible, cheap, polyester faux furs or stylish and luxurious like a gorgeous Beacon Hill Cheetah pattern velvet. I of course am partial to the latter and sitting here writing this tonight realise I have at least 3 within my sight and one more one my purchasing list that I want to upholster my Chippendale chair seat in.

To me just a little hint here and there adds interest and intrigue and there really are so many to choose from, my favourite at the moment, Giraffe!

My absolute favourite! Wish I had enough conviction to live with this, the pink trim detail, the green desk and matching fabric and wallpaper!

A whole occasional chair in Zebra print fabric, may sound out there but in this subtle tonal conbination it looks great!

Schumacher Leopard Linen

Now this may be pushing it for most but I think it is just perfect in this interior, it doesn't fight with anything and I think that's why it works!

Not crash hot on the scatters on the sofa, but this front scatter and ottoman in the peach,wow!

Now this is me! Contrast piping in Kelly Green and the cutest little Cheetah scatter in the same, love it!

Love the Zebra print drapes in this gorgeous duck egg blue, great compliment to the matching Chipendale chair.

Highland Court Strafford Collection

I love this! The colour, the pattern and the detail in that ottoman, sensational!

For more fabulous ways to incorporate a little of your wild side into your interior, visit my Pinterest page http://pinterest.com/bobbinscissors/pattern-animal/




When You Just Can't Decide, Patchwork is the Answer

Patchwork is certainly not up my [straight laced, matchy matchy, symmetrical] design alley but it does solve the problem of not being able to decide on what fabric you want to work with, an issue I often have!

Furniture retailer Jimmy Possum is recognised for their striking patchwork floorstock pieces, and recognised Australian furniture manufacturers such as Arthur G are also offering patchwork upholstery on their pieces. Done correctly, patchwork upholstery can look great, it can showcase stunning fabrics, appeal to a more bohemian salvaged interior scheme or be tonally complementing and a focal point of the interior.

It’s either a look you aim to achieve or a case of not having the budget for that new upholstery job and you’ve sewn together every piece of fabric you can find. What are your thoughts?

I love this image from Living Etc. The colour, the trim on the drape and the pooling on the floor, nearly sells the sofa for me!

Not sure if it's the style of the sofa or the patchwork but I can't help but think of Alice in Wonderland?

A very tonal approach to patchwork upholstery,almost palatable?

Think this suits the interior to a tee! Don't miss that wire cloud up there either, stunning!

There is something about this one that I love, it may be the colour combination, the buttoning and the more applique look than patchwork, very cool!

Very pretty, too much for me, but I do love this upholstering of the timberwork, nice detail.

Looks like the most uncomfortable sofa in the world but a very classy approach to patchowrk upholstery dont you think?

 For more ideas on patchwork upholstery visit my Pinterest page http://pinterest.com/bobbinscissors/technique-patchwork-upholstery/

The good side of Pink: Shocking

I probably would have fought this idea a decade or so back but I have come to the realisation that every girl truly does have a soft spot for pink. For some, any shade is fine but for me it has to be either end of the spectrum, a true, light, feminine baby pink or a super bright, hot, Shocking Pink!

At one point in time this tone would have shocked [hence the name, named after the pink lettering used on the Leonor Fini perfume ‘Shocking’ in 1937] and certainly now I still think it raises eyebrows but I think it’s for all the right reasons. A little or a lot of Shocking pink in your interior or even in your fashion shows a bold lust for life and seriously does it not make you smile?

A great pink colour combo, indigo blue + shocking pink

Real Living Magazine Cover 2012, Love this dyed, gradated quilt and that canvas, yes please!

This is hands down my favourite pink colour combo, works every time, shocking pink + tangerine. This is just too cute!

Just a little adds a punch!

Kelly Wearstler Interior, where was your eye drawn to straight away?

This interior image has a bit of a trick to it I think, first time you look you think the pink chaise is the statement in the sea of white then you look closely and the detail is fabulous! The graffiti artwork in the dining, the black piping around the footstool, the floral upholstered lounge, the deep buttoning, love it!

Now that looks fluffy and inviting!

Not crash on the gloss white woodwork but love the obvious tie to the rug.

When you start looking there are a million and one ways to incorporate a little Shocking Pink into your home and make a true statement! For more ideas visit my Pinterest page http://pinterest.com/bobbinscissors/the-good-side-shockng-pink/

New Collections: Sanderson

We all know Sanderson, the traditionally English fabric house renowned for its linens, printed floral chintz linens that is, people still to this day request Sanderson linen when having there sofa’s re-upholstered ‘do you have any Sanderson Linens,  I had this sofa upholstered in Sanderson linen 20 years ago now and look how good it is”.

No longer is Sanderson only the home of printed chintz, the company originally started in 1860 manufacturing wallpaper is now an internationally recognised fabric, wallpaper, paint, bed linen and tableware company. There latest collection ‘Colour for Living’ is fun, vibrant and youthful with modern takes on traditional floral and a unique combination of patterns and colour that could cater for myself as a nearly 30 year old or no doubt by mother or grandmother.  I suppose that sort of talent in catering for the majority comes from over 150 years in the industry!

Sanderson Rainforest I love this colour pop!

I love it! Dramatic and pow and true to the collection name 'Colour for Living'

Sanderson Calico Ducks - too cute!

Sanderson Block Leaf

Sanderson Ooti - My Favourite! Also looks great in the pink.



Sanderson St Ives

There's Ooti! Looks great doesn't it!

Sanderson Bellflower, looks great in all colourways!

Sanderson Deer Park - too cute!

To view this collection in use in interiors and previous Sanderson collections, visit my Pinterest page http://pinterest.com/bobbinscissors/designer-sanderson/