AW13 Cushion Collection
Cushion Collection – Autumn/Winter 2013 – Available from Murray Hurst Interiors
Beautiful country style cute and quirky feature cushions, drawn and painted by artists specialising in watercolour and manufactured in the UK, using fabric of natural fibres such as cotton, linen and wool.
Dare we mention they would make great Christmas presents?!
All available from Murray Hurst Interiors. Please email info@murrayhurstinteriors.com for more details and how to order.
Gregor Linen
Galloping Horses
Hazel
Mr Wooley
Deer Couple
Angus
Mr Carp
Pheasant Patch Pillow
Ring Neck Pheasant 1
Seascape Velvet
Heather Glen
Nutcracker Linen
All available from Murray Hurst Interiors. Please email info@murrayhurstinteriors.com for more details and how to order.
Trim it up…
Never underestimate the effectiveness of interior trimmings in pulling together a scheme, adding the all important finishing touches. Trimmings in the form of borders, braids, rope and cord can be added to scatter cushions, curtains, blinds and furniture to highlight accent colours, introduce new texture and add interest to plain fabrics and finishes. See this selection of just a handful of trimmings and tiebacks available to purchase from Murray Hurst Interiors.
In addition, the braids of this range also benefit a repellent treatment, that offers a better resistance to dirt and water.
Design Tip – Playful Prints
Don’t be fooled in thinking painting a small room a light colour is the answer to making it feel bigger. Opt for colour and print to distract from its dimensions and create a theme. In particular a Cloakroom/ WC is an ideal room to be creative and playful. So push yourself out of your comfort zone and have some fun with colour and print. See our selection of favourite designs…
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Colour Watch – Teal
This week’s Colour Watch – Teal… At Murray Hurst Interiors, we like to add a touch of colour to a space to set a mood – we like to call it the ‘Jam’ in a scheme. The mellow tone of teal works beautifully with its complimentary colour, coral, or with a simple neutral setting. Interestingly, as well as bringing a retro feel of the 60’s, like our previous colour watch, Aubergine, it too has a rich and regal feel. Teal is versatile in any room in the home, we find it works particularly well in the living room and bedroom.
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Colour Watch – Coral
Over the next few weeks keep an eye out for our colour watch posts… From inspiring natural imagery to stylish interior spaces.
Imagery such as these are known as ‘concept images’ which convey and idea, mood and atmosphere which is the creative part of the design process. These images are then used to develop possible decorative and practical schemes. Even as an interior designer, it is important to feed your imagination with visual stimulation and reference solutions from concept images to develop ideas.
See our selection of concept image examples and how these can be used to develop finished interior schemes.
Beautiful Bedrooms – which one would you like to wake up in?
We have been searching for our favourite bedroom designs, focusing on the key elements we believe are most important in creating the perfect bedroom hideaway and have sourced these beautiful boudoirs to illustrate these. Over sized headboards, plush textured fabrics and striking feature walls are just a few key areas to consider when designing for that all important ‘hotel finish’. But what we would like to know here at Murray Hurst Interiors is… which of our favourites is your favourite? Which of these beautiful bedrooms would you like to wake up in?
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Padded full wall headboard with luxurious throw and scatters create a heavenly boudoir here.
This beautifully designed four poster positioned central to the room creates a grand master suite.
A simple palette of neutral greys create a calming scheme with character beams defining the space.
For a more traditional feel this beautiful french inspired bedroom adds a feminine touch.
Luxurious fabrics and statement pieces teamed with glamorous finishes create an opulent, sophisticated scheme.
Bold pattern and a fresh burst of colour create a fun, welcoming feel in this contemporary scheme.
A dark feature wall teamed with mirrored finishes displays a dramatic scheme in this spacious bedroom.
A mirrored feature wall and fresh accent colours create a bright, happy room.
Luxurious fabrics teamed with statement over sized pieces create an opulent, impressive scheme.
The drama of this black four poster with additional black finishes creates a bold, statement bedroom.
CASAMANCE
Our new find this month is ‘CASAMANCE’ a fabric and wallcovering supplier from France that has that certain “je ne sais quoi” (couldn’t resist!)
Providing us with superbly diverse ranges, modernising traditional designs, enough to wow everyone, no matter what your style!
HORIZONS
One of our favourite collections here at Murray Hurst Interiors is Horizons – discovered today upon our rummaging. The collection is a modern take on traditional African fabrics, combining a woven effect with some glitzy colours.
Our top spot: Horizons Ikat Beige (above left) – A spot that even had me reconsidering plans for my own home.
ABSOLUE
A lively and contemporary range that draws on Parisian elegance. This collection provides a combination of florals, dog tooth and geometric designs using neutrals, metallics and vibrant colours throughout.
BRIGHTON
A sumptuous collection of plush velvets in a range of fun patterns and bold colours. We would not suggest you use these in a large quantity but they are great for creating a statement piece and adding a little punch to your designs.
With such a huge array of wallpapers and fabrics to choose from, from beige to bold, floral to geometric, dogtooth, metallics, sheers, stripes, it really would be difficult to not find something you love!
CASAMANCE definitely gets a big thumbs up from us and we look forward to using their designs in future projects.
Top Ten Shutter Designs
Having designed another room with plantation shutters and delighted with the result, we thought we would share with you our Top Ten Shutter Designs. Simple, timeless and beautifully stylish, plantation shutters are an ideal window treatment for any home as they can be customised from a choice of finishes and colours to tie in perfectly with your interior.
