Earlier this week there was a whiff of romance in the air. Sadly, it wasn't because Mr VKH brought me breakfast in bed, massaged my neck while reciting a Shakespearian sonnet or any other such sickly nonsense.
No, I was on a location shoot for the Autumn/Winter Next Directory and the theme? Modern Romance.
For those who know me it may be hard to believe but it is a style I like, albeit not in my own home - a basement flat in the city doesn't really lend itself to vintage lace, roses and homemade lemonade. However, just three quarters of a mile away from said basement, a rambling Victorian house, which epitomises the term 'shabby chic', was the perfect setting for such quixotic sentiment.
A palette of mauves and dusky pinks on a background of chalky neutrals would be my starting point for anyone wanting to create this scheme at home. Throw in some lace, cut glass and bundles of roses and, boom! A boudoir that any dandy would be proud of. But this is 2013! The key word is modern. Yes, the colours are still relevant, but swap the cut glass for mercuried silver. Use hydrangeas instead of roses and tactile fabrics such as fur (faux, of course!) or cashmere instead of lace and now we're getting somewhere.
Here's my mood board, hope you like it:
Clockwise from top left: Mercury glass tea light holders (set of 3), £18 Notonthhighstreet Lille console, £325 Next Fur cushion in Poudre, Sonia Rykiel Maison, £166 Amara Squat Shabby Chic Lamp, £75 The French Bedroom Company
Paint colours L-R: White Mulberry, Orchard Pink & Chalk Violet, from £18.50 for 750ml Fired Earth
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Paint colours L-R: White Mulberry, Orchard Pink & Chalk Violet, from £18.50 for 750ml Fired Earth
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Kx