New look in the shop! My British Colonial corner

I love British Colonial, sometimes called British West Indies, or British Campaign, which are really sub-categories of the look. It is warm with pretty dark wood tones, rich in pattern and detail, mix of metals, and always looks curated and collected. I also like the West Indies influence with crisp colors combined with dark woods and neutral textiles. It's like Downton Abbey with a tan!

I have been acquiring pieces that feed this look. And, I added the final touches to the look today in my Colonial Corner by placing the rugs on the wall.

What do you think?

 

See something you like? Just let me know and we can talk price!

Get the look: British Colonial

British Colonial is a timeless look. Look for these hallmarks to create your British Colonial look:
Dark wood tones
Textural woods- bamboo, natural wicker, rattan, cane
Pretty rich metals, including brass and silver
Clean lines
Whites with crisp brights or whites with vintage dusty colors


Dark woods, clean lines, neutral palette with a hint of animal print!

Still from Out of Africa. Great textural woods

Pretty Bedroom by Charmean Neithart Interiors

Dark wood with accents of far away places and an old brass finish on the starburst mirror.

Red poppies- for rememberance day and beyond

I love find TV shows that I've never seen before on Netflix. Most recently I found a TV show from Canada called Bomb Girls and I was charmed by the red poppies worn on the lapels of the women and men. I was unfamiliar with the story behind the red poppies and found all the info on The Royal British Legion page here.

After WW1 the fields and trenches, which were cut, burned, and turned from the war,  were covered by "Flanders" poppies which grow as weeds in Great Britain. On Remembrance Day in November, Brits wear red poppies so they will "never forget". A lovely way to celebrate and remember.

There were so many great accessories,  including this cute kitchen towel, that I was inspired to find other great poppy accessories.

You can find this kitchen towel at the Poppy Shop UK.
Link here.




Please click on the links below the pictures below to find the Poppy items.

Needle felted pillow

 

Poppy plates

 

Poppy table runner

 

Poppy print coat hangers

 

Poppy lamp shade