Reception 1 to do list...

I cant stop feeling like everything I'm doing is WRONG and I'm making too many mistakes, I haven't a Fluffing clue what I'm doing or where I'm going!!!

I'm not one of those interior designer folk that live and breath all of this...

( HUGE LIE - IT'S ALL CONSUMING )

There are only two areas in the house that I really like...My dressing room and Home Office, Is this because they look more finished than everywhere else?

I know this is a process I've got to get through...BUT - I'm SO over it at the moment!

Anyway - Because of how I'm feeling about things, I made a few purchases over the weekend to see if its going to help me get out this frame of mind and have pulled together some sort of TO DO LIST!

On my Reception 1 to do list...

1 - Re paint ceiling in Farrow & Ball Off black instead of the Pitch black we already have.

2 - Keep All White Farrow and Ball on walls and floor just freshen up.

3 - Ive just purchased this floor cushion in a petrol blue, medium in size as this room is crying out for texture among other stuff!

4 - Remove pineapple based lamp from the hospital trolly and replace with NEW lamp ( image below ).

5 - Also purchased at the weekend 2 of these jugs ( image below ) I'm thinking on slate hearth!

6 - Another one of these floor cushions ( image below ) in purple to sit next the arm chair within the bay window.

7 - I've asked Martin to remove this door and shelve this wall...from top to bottom and up and over the door frame.

I'm planing on painting the shelves in Farrow and Ball Down pipe ( images below ).

8 - Replace concrete based lamp on table with the other NEW lamp ( image below ) Planter needed for Fiddle leaf + the addition of the chair in the last image which was again purchased at the weekend.

Even though all of this is in the pipe line...I bet you, when all of this is done and dusted! 

It will only shine a light on 10 other things that need to be addressed!

Reception 1...Before&Afters...

My mother LOVED this house before I apparently wrecked it...

"It was SO - homely and cosy"

At least I now know what kind of nursing home to stick her in when she starts wearing nappy's again! 

( JOKING )

Just look at the mess Ive made so far...AND - as this is very much work in progress its going to be an even bigger mess when Im done!

It just needs MORE,  LOTS MORE...of everything! 

To be honest...I do like a little bit of chintz, if you follow me on FACEBOOK you'll what I mean, BUT - this kinda chintz doesn't do it for me...thats why it had to go.

I think you call it, GRANNY ATTIC CHIC!

I know this doesn't look too HOT at the moment, SO - I'm going to reupholster both chairs and even though I LOVE this lamp, I'm planing on changing it to something bigger!!!

 

What am I going to do with that SATAN box? 

Why cant the company's that make these hideous things have colour options when it comes to the screen? 

A black screen for dark walls and a white screen for those of us the have white.

SIMPLES!!!

Reception 1...

I ended up having a HUGE DRAMA with the courier company yesterday! 

BUT - I did eventually receive my mirrors and they made it up North in one piece, which is a good thing as my head was in bits...

I didn't realise how GHETTO I am!!!

Anyway - The mirrors are 100cm in diamamter and have a cast iron frame with antique mirror inserts, they only just fit.

Ignore the SATAN box! Hate them...they is TOO UGLY! 

There is still SO much I want to do to this room, I haven't really got started on it yet.

AND - is that a FIDDLE LEAF FIG???

I think it is!!! 

AND - for those of you who use GOOGLE READER...his will no longer be available after the 1st of July!

SO - If my miss use of grammar, terrible spelling and shocking photography hasn't put you off!

 You can now follow the renovation of 47ParkAvenue here @ bloglovin  THANK YOU!

Reception 1...

I saw this pair of mirrors the other week and have been stalking them daily, But - haven't got around to doing anything about it. 

1 - TOO busy. 2 - They're in London. 3 - Just too LAZY!!!

( Another...BUT! but a big one...)

BUT - The 2 Fiddle leaf Fig trees that I ordered from Holland have just touched down in London and need collecting ASAP.

SO - I'm planning on killing 2 birds with one stone. 

I'm going to be selling my FABULOUS wheat sheaf wall lights online @ www.47parkavenue.co.uk

( Launching very soon! )

And - The reason Ive decided to sell them, is because of this image below...

Mood/Inspirational image from one of our location houses @ www.shootfactory.co.uk

Reception 1...

We've just picked up another 2 other pieces of artwork. Both pieces are by artists very local to the area.

I LOVE this piece SO much...I contacted the artist and arranged a meet so - that I could inform her of what we are doing here at www.47parkavenue.co.uk 

Helen's artwork will be available to buy online @ www.47parkavenue.co.uk 

Helen cuts and folds paper into different size bufferfly's...for a piece this size that process takes 3 full days, Helen then stitches with a needle and thread each butterfly onto paper!

Helen is in the process of making 2 pieces for the site that measure 100cmx100cm! 

 I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE END RESULTS! SO - EXCITED!

Reception 1...

I've only just got around to taking pictures of this table a chairs which came from out of reception 2 to make way for the pink sofa, I've moved table a chairs into the bay window of reception 1.

I have plans to reupholster both chairs, but - only when I'm happy with where they end up living! 

Concrete based lamps will be available to buy @ www.47parkavenue.co.uk 

Gillian's hand made quilted chevron cushions will also be available to buy @ www.47parkavenue.co.uk

Reception 1...

Our wheat sheaf wall lights have now made it onto the walls within reception 1.

I found them in a BIG heap crap! Price tag £40 = BARGAIN!

The previous owners had gone to great lengths and had given them a paint job of red, white and blue = FAIL!

Beautiful flowers from the LOVELY Clare Nolan who spent the day with me here at the house.

Clare Nolan is the lifestyle editor of the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine and has been writing and styling for interiors magazines for nearly 15 years.

Click here for Clare Nolan's book - Making a House Your Home

Clare is writing a feature for YOU magazine about yours truly!!! the house, blog and www.shootfactory.co.uk the article is out in Oct.

As the wall light started off red,white and blue, we made a trip to the local hardware store to pick up some GOLD car spray, SO - that me Dad could work his magic on them!

( FABULOUS job Dad! )

NEW baskets loaded with logs.

+ our NEW asymmetric curved sofa covered in black linen.

W.260cm H.78cm and running down to H.50cm