Pink-o-rama

 You know, I never thought I liked pink.  Thought it was a big ol' gay colour.  But you know, I came to the conclusion that it evokes femininity and can really pop in design like no other colour.  I've blogged before on pink, and then I realised I think I need more pink in my life. Blush, coral, rose, fuschia, hot, salmon - also shades like watermelon, cerise and of course baby and lolly pink.  No more lolly pink than this beautiful little toy poodle. 

La Pink Poodle - tres chic!

Robert Allan - "Reno Pink" fabric.  I die.

Betsey Johnson's apartment

Coral chandelier is in my sights

Canvas ticking flooring

Pink deGournay style wallpaper - divine

Wallpaper on the ceiling!

Love the brown & pink fabric on the armchairs.

Chinoiserie Mirror in gold complements the pink decor

Pink damask really adds to the style of this room.  Loving the crazy velvet upholstered sofa!

Viva Cuba - crumbling beauty

Havana turquoise and baroque style - Source Tommy Images

The beauty of the colourful urban decay of Havana Cuba is a style of its own.  Cuba has become an inspiration for me since someone showed me some window panels in Havana Green, almost a dark bottle green.  I have always been curious about Cuba since I saw the movie Godfather II many years ago.  The big 1950s American cars, the architectural influence of the Spanish missionaries, the languid approach to living a la Caribbean and splashes of colour which put new life back into old crumbling buildings.

A chorus line of deco, neo-classical, colonial & spanish mission buildings.

A kaleidoscope of lolly colours

Peach painted exterior complete with wrought iron and 1950s car.

Cohiba cigar!

The colours of Cuba

Che!

Cathedral in the centre of Havana

Bathroom Delight - tubs to die for

My favourite room in the house is without a doubt - the bathroom.  If it wasn't so expensive to plumb, tile and paint these small but important rooms I'd be doing it every month (if I also had the time!)

Martha's Vineyard mint green bathroom

Love the combination of chandeliers, rug and white colourings.  

Love, love the parquet floor, chandelier and nickel bathtub

Simple brick tiles, chinese stool and clean & light design

Love the punch of orange in the mirror and waste bin

Calacutta marble - so sleek and refined it adds dimension

Meg Ryan's bathroom - source:Elle Decor

 I love Meg's bathroom, because of the tiny tessalated tiles with the interesting border, the little bit of greenery and the glass room divider.

Sarah Jessica Parker's bathroom

Love the tarnished mirror

Silver mirror and orchid - sublime

Again the orchid - but with chinese details on the mirrored cabinets

Vintage art and mirrors

Love the brick tiles - oh ah!

Vintage bathroom updated with mirrored furniture

Black & white and sky light

Chinese toile wallpaper in ruby and green with chinoiserie mirror

Cityscape wallpaper & white

Tessalated tiles - my favourite, in flower & chequerboard motif

Chinese Garden Stools

I confess I don't own one.  I do covet one.  So why don't I have one?  Believe it or not I don't know which colour or style to buy.  I guess I haven't found 'the one'.  You know when you know...you know?  Here's some really stylish stools which would make perfect any decor.

An antique Chinese garden stool

Orange for outdoor

Light blue with motif

Plain orange

Blue stools make this space look a feature

Black floral

green and blue woven cane design - how wonderful!

Blue grey

Silver

Fishes in the sea

Dragon motif

Blue & white = fresh and clean