Take a break

David Lawrence sure knows how to convert his fashion skills to interiors in his gorgeous house in the Hampton's. Lovely cushions on the navy sofa, and a beautifully arranged coffee table complete with piles of books, fresh flowers and interesting pieces. Not to mention the gorgeous arrangement behind the sofa with coral and stunning lamps. Plain fabrics mixed with florals punctuated by this striking navy and white striped floor rug.

The curtains complete the look, simple yet with the taupe border top and bottom are so simple. I wish I was on holidays in this lovely home right now. Have a lovely weekend. SA x

Curtain couture

More great ways to turn curtains from just covering the window into a fashion statement. The use of geometrics in this room is so clever. Steven Gambrel finds the perfect balance with a patterned rug, striped chairs with stunning cushions to accent, all topped off with these beautifully detailed curtains. Image via Elle decor.

Taupe and white curtains shown here drape softly on the floor. The heading is padded to give a voluminous effect while the contrasting band of taupe really makes these curtains a work of art.

Curtains by Alessandra home interiors via Belgium pearls.

Now off to work armed with new inspiration for the week. Happy decorating! Sally-Annx

Over the border

To dress up plain curtains, braids and fabric borders can be added. These curtains by Chrissie Jeffreys for a child's bedroom have five rows of various braids added to dress what appear to be very simple cotton duck curtains. Chrissie has always been known for creating couture window furnishings.

Designer Samantha Pynn's lovely curtains appear to have navy stripes sewn onto plain curtains for a striking contrast.

Notice these lovely orange curtains have a ric rac line then a cream border across the base. Try experimenting new ways of adding detail to curtains without using patterned fabrics. Have a relaxing weekend. Sally-Annx