August Empress

Flannel Receiving Blankets via The Purl Bee

Trendy Dining Table via Stylizimo

Stencil Pillow via Wit & Whistle

Colour Block Coasters via Poppytalk

Easy Coatrack via Weekday Carnival

Some great links for DIY projects around the house that I’d love to try out! Do you have a favourite home decor DIY project you’d like to share?

There’s not much I can say, we all love pretty geometric things and today I have a collection that is just that:

1. Atlas 39 Print from inaluxe
2. Timber + Ore Bar Stool from WoodSmithe
3. Geometric Neon Nesting Dolls by Sketch inc.
4. Granny Square Blanket via Muita Ihania
5. Najavo Style Rubber Stamp Set by Academe

Font: Vacant from MyFonts

There’s nothing like a bold large print to make an impact in any room, here’s a few great pieces:

1. Blame it on the Weatherman by YOKE
2. Original Pantone® Letraset Poster from Out of Prints
3. Six and One by Littleprintpress
4. Regal by Made an Dye from Air Monkey
5. The History of My. Polly by Catherine Askew
6. Hand Drawn Map of London by Evermade
7. Tree of Life from Degree
8. Print Shop Union from Limited Works

Nice finds from around the web:

1. Playing with the Pieces – Visual exercises created by artist Fiona Watson
2. Industry of One – Interviews with individuals with purpose, style, and enterprise.
3.  Your Darling Blog – Registration for the next workshop is currently open!
4. Gradients – The best way to be more web 2.0
5. Offscreen Magazine – A new magazine about the human side of websites and apps.
6. Pairing Fonts – A Beginner’s Guide

Lovely mentions and links to August Empress:

How About Orange – Seamless Watercolour Patterns

Going Home to Roost – New Shop from August Empress

Sarah Prout – Why Your Website Needs More White Space

HelloVanny – Weeklinks

Life in Sketch – Design Blogs I’ve Been Reading

Current Observations – Inspired by: August Empress Watercolour Patterns

Peggy Chow – Prints: Aztec. Tribal. Geometric

#1 Fuschian Violet Ombre Tights from BZR

#2 Cloud Clock from Red Revival

#3 Full Course Load Bag in Pink from ModCloth

#4 Hand Painted Black Ceramic Mug by Yevgenia

#5 Meadow Stripe Knit from Esther

#6 Initial Ribbon Banner Necklace by Rand Papele

Choosing the right colour palette is an important element of any design, here’s another selection of a few great blog designs which feature some really lovely and interesting colour combinations to share with you.

Visit Dearest Nature

Visit Miss Moss

Visit The Red Thread

Visit Making it Lovely

Visit Anda Marie

Visit Lay Baby Lay

Check out Poolga for a great source of wallpapers for your iPhone, iPad or iTouch. They feature the artwork of over 200 illustrators and designers, in every style and medium you can imagine.

Looking to add more colour in your home? I find this collection of photos so bold and inspiring. I don’t think painting the walls or kitchen cupboards would work in our house, but when we do put a row of bookcases in our living area (most likely white), I love the idea of the back of each bookcase being a slightly different colour. Have you tried some bold and different colours in your home?

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