Sania Pell: Homemade Home
by homeshoppingspy • Friday, June 4, 2010 • Books and TV, Decorating and interiors, Lovely websites, News, Stylish shopping • 12 Comments
This was our ‘Book of the Week’, but Sania Pell‘s latest book, Homemade Home, (£16.99, Cico Books) is full of such great ideas – as well as lovely photography by Penny Wincer – it deserves a closer look…
Unlike your run-of-the-mill twee, cutesy craft project books, this coffee table must-have features fresh, contemporary photography and ideas that feel very ‘now’, such as this stunning appliqué throw. No felt owls or lavender hearts here, folks…
I love this cowboy-themed découpage chest of drawers makeover!
This fabulous map lamp (with fun bug clips!) is a simple but really effective idea. Choose a destination that has a special meaning to you, or go for a vintage map for a quirky touch.
I’ll never tire of the ‘single-stems-in-a-row-of-vintage-glass-bottles’ shot – and I really like the use of origami papers, here, too. So pretty.
Fabulous birdy cushions here (which follows on nicely from our bird-themed trend page in the May issue of Ideal Home!)
This is a really lovely book for cool crafters, and I love all the cute shots of buttons etc – haberdashery GEEK that I am. Try before you buy – there’s a sneaky peek here. Have a lovely weekend. I’m off to make some elderflower cordial in the sunny Shire, if all goes according to plan harvesting-wise. (There was an unfortunate incident recently that involved me getting over-excited and picking a load of ‘flowers-disguised-as-elderflowers-which-turned-out-not-to-be-elderflowers-after-all’, resulting in a kind of toxic sugar gloopy soup that smelt of lemons but tasted foul…#schoolboyerror) Full recipe and more on Monday! – Ellie
Such a lovely post with beautiful delights. Love the drawer chest and the lamp idea is wonderful. The pillows are lovely as well. Thank you for sharing.
Have a fantastic weekend.
^-^ ox
Such a lovely post with beautiful delights. Love the drawer chest and the lamp idea is wonderful. The pillows are lovely as well. Thank you for sharing.
Have a fantastic weekend.
^-^ ox
I love the decoupage drawers!!
Found this site in germany schubladen
which I fancy having a go at my self (with the help of a joiner ;o)
I love the decoupage drawers!!
Found this site in germany schubladen
which I fancy having a go at my self (with the help of a joiner ;o)
Loving the chest of drawers!
Loving the chest of drawers!
That lamp shade and map could of been mine! take a look at the one I made, what a coincidence!
http://thishomesweethome.blogspot.com/2010/03/charity-lamp-shade-chic.html
Samantha – I love your lamp!! And your tea chest (where’s it from?)…and I also love the fact that one of the pics you took of the lamp has an issue of Ideal Home magazine in it. What impeccable taste you have!
AND we’re magazine of the month – thanks!!
Ellie x
That lamp shade and map could of been mine! take a look at the one I made, what a coincidence!
http://thishomesweethome.blogspot.com/2010/03/charity-lamp-shade-chic.html
Samantha – I love your lamp!! And your tea chest (where’s it from?)…and I also love the fact that one of the pics you took of the lamp has an issue of Ideal Home magazine in it. What impeccable taste you have!
AND we’re magazine of the month – thanks!!
Ellie x
It is amazing how something ordinary becomes extravagant with a homemade touch.
It is amazing how something ordinary becomes extravagant with a homemade touch.