gingerHouse Design Inspired Homewares

karen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:55:27 +0000

Cute idea ….. xx

If I had a hammer

karen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:53:54 +0000

I learnt a long time ago how to repair holes in the wall left behind by picture hooks.

You see when you fall in love with a trend, you just have to go with it. In the dim dark past I fell in love with Blue & White plates – hung them on every wall in my kitchen!

My latest love affair is collections hung on the wall. Collections of anything you can find a way to hang and it helps if there is a bit of a theme happening. This caught my eye the other day…

My Hero

karen — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:55:17 +0000

I’ll bet even Snow White’s mean old step mother would love this mirror….makes my heart swoon! xx

Finlandia cushions & Living etc

karen — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:56:11 +0000

We love how our Finlandia cushion in Yellow brightens up the pages of the October 2012 issue of Living etc.

The bold pattern and bright colour gives it a very relax look and still keeping with the mid century flare.

Cupboard Envy

karen — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:53:21 +0000

I recently found this picture of a fabulous shoe cupboard in a Scandinavian apartment…another of my obsessions, in case you haven’t noticed, is all things Scandinavian(!). While this cupboard isn’t quite as glamorous as the one Big built for Carrie (Sex & the City in case you have forgotten)….it is pretty damned good and I am envious!! xx

Sommar farg

karen — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:11:01 +0000

I have always like the clean lines of Scandinavian furniture and design. Which is probably why I like this image.

What I see in this picture is warmth from the timber and freshness from the white.

But even the red wine soaked brain of a neutral freak like me thinks it needs a bit of colour! Summer is all about colour this year. Which doesn’t mean everything new for thehome has to be colourful. You just need a little bit of colour to freshen things up. In this picture I would have used either a blue or red lamp to be the colour hero.

A large brightly coloured painting would also work.

I know its great to not hear me rave on about neutral for a change – go colour for summer, just go easy with it! Ginger girl xx

p.s. The Ikea 2013 catalogue will hit your letterbox this weekend. Check it our for primary colours!

Shades of grey

karen — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 06:30:14 +0000

Is grey the new white? I am not sure if you agree, but the industrial look is certainly a big hit at the moment.

I do find the table and benches in this picture a bit cold looking. I can’t see myself sitting on the bench reading “50 shades of grey” without a few Ginger House cushions to sit on! (Please take note Christian Grey)

It’s a nice example though, of how you can get the latest look without too much effort (or pain!). x

A black and white kitchen

karen — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:01:42 +0000

For good or bad there are plenty of black and white kitchens out there. But this image taken from the August 2012 issue of Real Living Magazine shows us how easily we can make a dramatic change by just adding one more colour, green in this particular example.

The green chairs certainly add a fresh splash to the otherwise simple palette, the green glass in the chandelier not only bring colour to the room but a bit of fun, and who can overlook the cowhide zebra rug under the table. It will certainly distract anyone from the not so pretty washing machine… or the dirty dishes on the sink.

Back to basics

karen — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:44:33 +0000

I am pretty sure you have seen it somewhere else, maybe even everywhere now, but interior designing is going back to basics when it comes to patterns on textiles. Whether is a simple mid-century style, Scandinavian flair or an ethnic design, the trend is certainly moving to very basic and simple patterns.

These rugs from Real Living August 2012 issue are a perfect example, the blue hues against contrasting white/neutral colours, make a huge statement. And well, I don’t want to sound like a broken record here, but blue is the new black!

What does Ginger House has to offer to this trend? Check our amazing wall paper, simple lines leave all the work to the contrasting colours. And if what you really want is a quick lift up to any room, then some of our amazing hand printed cushion ranges could be the answer for you.

Love it ….

karen — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:55:50 +0000

Celestial, divine, heavenly, magnificent – no we aren’t talking about me, but the colour blue. In particular the blues in this gorgeous, gorgeous picture.

This will be one of the few occasions when I am prepared to admit, a neutral wall would not have had the same impact as the wow factor generated from this blue wall. It really accentuates the blues in the painting and a lot of care has been used when choosing this blue.

If you create a wall with a dramatic colour choose the wall wisely, as you don’t want to waste the wow factor. Bold colours or feature walls will always draw the eye to them, so there is no point having it somewhere no-one will ever enjoy your creativity.

The cushions in this picture are introducing more colour (pinks mostly), but they have put nice bold blue cushions at the back to link the colour scheme together. And, I am sure you would have noticed the sofa is neutral in colour!

I told you blue is hot for summer. xx