WILD & GRIZZLY : HOMEBASE

Our bedroom A.K.A the dumping ground has always been a tricky space in our flat and has been on my makeover list for a while now, but being the biggest room and the place where most things go to be forgotten, it's hard to tackle the constant flow of clutter. I've often dreamed of a space that is light and calm during the day and cosy at night but with bundles of coats bursting from behind the door, my workspace which is *ahem* ~~never~~ always tidy, shelves bursting with DVDs and prints stacked on the floor, I never know where to start.

So when Homebase invited me to head in store and pick up a few pieces to change how I see my home – giving the bedroom the kick in the pants it needed – I knew exactly what to do. Unlike some of the other rooms in the house, the bedroom has no real theme and is a mish mash of furniture, colours and clutter which drives me nuts. So I decided to spend a weekend tackling some of the problem areas that adds to the overall mess and pick out a few things that would set the tone for the makeover.

clever dvd storage

We spent a few hours taking the 300+ DVDs that line our freestanding shelving unit, out of their cases – keeping the covers separately – and organising the discs into two small wallets that can be easily stored in our wardrobe, before driving to the local recycling centre to ditch the cases creating an abundance of space on the shelves.

I created the above mini mood board with the colours, tones and prints I envisage for the bedroom to give me a clear idea of what to look for when going into Homebase. I love soft colours, natural fabrics, and a Scandi feel for this room and was excited to pick up a few key pieces to set the process in motion. First I chose this statement ceiling light that gives off a soft glow adding a cosy feel, plus I love the raw bamboo and structured shape of the light.

Bamboo structered ceiling light from hombres

Next I picked up this Neta glass wide vase from the Habitat concession in Homebase, it's so great having a place in Bristol that sells Habitat products as I've always been a fan of their patterns and I love the cool smoky colour of this glass. I can imagine filling this with freshly cut flowers, although it's quite beautiful without.

To finish off I picked up some plants and ceramic pots to add a bit of green into the room. I think Ferns work really well as they look great and are easy to look after and I always love the idea that plants recycle the air naturally while you sleep. I then reorganised the shelves using it to display my photography and design books, vinyl, vintage film projector and framed pictures making it a display area rather than a dumping space.

I now feel energised to tackle the rest of the room and create a space that reflects my personality and captures the wonderful light that pores in through the windows. With a new mattress on the way I'm looking at various beds like the Silentnight Hamilton King size bed from Homebase to help bring the feel of the room together and my next job is to tackle the slightly dilapidated chest of drawers!I can't wait to share both bedroom makeovers on the blog in the next few months!

I'm totally obsessed with lighting at the moment and whether it's a teal cage light or cool architectural floor light, I dont think I could fit more in our lounge if I tried. Two days ago our vintage lamp that we had been using in F's room broke, and not just the bulb it literally fell apart *insert sad face* and although we're going to mend it and maybe move into another room, it gave me an excuse to do some window shopping for one of my favouite things.

So I thought it would be fun to share some lighting interiors that are inspiring me at the moment. There are so many ways to use lighting in the home, these wall mounted lights are a great way to create a cosy corner for reading or a focal point in the room. I'd love to try to make my own concrete light like this one.

I love floor lights and how versatile they are, use them angled down over the edge of a sofa or bed to create a spotlight lighting, or angle up to create atmospheric uplighting. Also by choosing quite an arcitectural style floor light can add a touch of style to your interior. I'm loving this Soho Retro Tripod floor lamp for my bedroom.

These cage lights are still on trend and aren't dissapearing any time soon. This teal colour is perfect for 2015 and with a long coloured wire you can move them anywhere, from a cool centre piece to your dinng table or place on a tray with your book and coffee to snuggle down on the sofa.

Another colour trending this year is peach and aprioct tones. A qucik way to give a room a facelift is to change your ceiling light. Try a new shade to give your room a different feel, or if you love white think about lining the inside of your shade with a grahic pattern.