Sunday 7 September 2014

Finding Inspiration from Tumblr, Sweden and Not on the High Street.



I'm a massive Tumblr addict, so much so, I have the app on my phone, and scroll when I have a few moments to spare - but it never really occurred to me that Tumblr was a place to indulge my love for Scandinavian homes, and the simplicity of their beauty. It was on the site that I stumbled across a post for Fantastic Frank Real Estate site, with perhaps, one of the loveliest, airiest flats I've ever seen; not only that, but it has those quirky little elements that I love. I switch between wanting beautifully spaced clutter and sheer simplicity, and I think the Swedish always do it very well, hence the lust I always encounter whenever I make a trip to Ikea. 

I think it's the light floorboards which have been introduced to me through the wonders of Pinterest and blogging, and the vastness of natural light which make it seem like the perfect place in which to blog about anything. With their neutral colours, it just appears to be the kind of place that you'd blog in, and sigh happily, because you have a wonderful place that's just your own. The kind of magical place filled with white furniture, wall decals and amazing finds from little known shops that no one else has. It's like a little dream flat. Dreaming about my little fantasy flat, complete with boyfriend and Sausage Dog led me to some random googling (we all do it, just admit it) and that led me to Not on the Hight Street. I know, it's weird how it happened, seeing as I knew about the site, but I'd never really looked at it before, however it was kind of just what I wanted.

It's awash with everything I never really knew I needed, and I love it when that happens. Because that's when inspiration strikes. It's all perfectly styled, and although I don't think that's generally liveable 24/7 for me, because I am a bit untidy, it's pretty fabulous, and is definitely something to aspire to have in the future. Below, are just a few pictures that have sparked my interest, as who doesn't love a good wall decal? I like a bit of quirk as well as simplicity, but I also love tons of sentimental items and books, so my flat would be nothing that like the chic bloggers we all see. There'd be crumbs and books everywhere, rings and hair slides left on any flat surface, Formula 1 prints and black/white film posters on the walls, soft rugs, lots of mirrors and pictures of important people to me. It would be the kind of flat that you wouldn't photograph without tidying first, but that's what I'm really looking forward to. The less than perfect days.

Below are my few picks from the site, as to be honest, I could buy everything, but check below and let me know what's taking your fancy. This isn't a sponsored post, or even a post that was prodded at, I just wanted to write a blog post about what I'd be searching over the past few days. I think I have a weakness for cute cushions, quirky prints and faux-foilage. 


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