Daydreaming about Bohemian Travels

(Hanging fabric) ‘Wild Geese Velvet in Goose Grey’ & (sofa) ‘Oakwood in Woodsmoke’ from the Bohemian Travels Collection

The Bohemian Travels collection from Mulberry Home is an absolutely stunning line-up of fabrics and so we couldn’t not share it with you today. This collection brings together timeless and exotic designs in rich, modern colours schemes creating the perfect balance and ambience. Transport your home back to yesteryear with these dreamy and nostalgic designs.

(Curtains) ‘Puzzlewood Velvet in Spice Plum’ & (cushion) ‘Saddle Blanket in Teal’ from the Bohemian Romance Collection

The beautiful patchwork style of the ‘Puzzlewood’ fabric is playful whilst still retaining its sophistication, over the years Mulberry have perfected their ability to give a playful edge to their work whilst still remaining the classic elegance of British style.

(Sofa) ‘Haddon Check in Plum’ from the Bohemian Travels Collection

This fabric is the prime example of how to do traditional style correctly in the modern age, the glorious plum colour enhances the classic tartan pattern putting it into its rightful place in classic contemporary design.

(Chair) ‘Magic Carpet in Plum’, (curtains) ‘Oakwood in Multi’ & (trunk) ‘Logan in Indigo’ from the Bohemian Travels Collection

These three fabrics are where Mulberry’s contemporary take on all things exotic come in to play. The combination of the vivacious colours and the striking patterns make these fabrics perfect for the stand alone or statement pieces needed for any extroverts interiors. In particular, the vibrancy of the Oakwood pattern especially in the multi colours is outrageously stunning, the icing on the cake for any home.

(Sofa) ‘China Linen in Multi’ from the Bohemian Travels Collection & ‘Carrick in Amber’ from the Bohemian Romance Collection

Using the classic blue and white Chinese oriental motif, this China Linen fabric uses pattern clashing in an ultra-stylish way, and taking it even further by contrasting the China Linen against the orange the two fabrics work together to create an almost avant-garde piece of work.

The Bohemian Travels collection is a continuation from the previous collection Bohemian Romance, and the evolution between the two is seamlessly beautiful.

(Sofa) ‘Lomond Velvet in Red/Plum’ from the Bohemian Romance Collection

The lavish Lomond fabric oozes in richness whilst capturing the perfect antique look without being overzealous; making it belong equally in a modern interior and a period property without looking out of place.

(Sofa) ‘Velvet Orient Carpet in Plum/Teal’ & (hanging fabric) ‘Shetland Plaid’ from the Bohemian Romance Collection

The same can be said for this elaborate Orient Carpet pattern, which could exist effortlessly in a contemporary interior setting. The pattern is bold enough to stand alone against a minimalist backdrop, but is equally as inviting to surround the fabric with other daring patterns and colours.

(Sofa) ‘Game Birds Velvet in Stone/Multi’ & (hanging fabric) ‘Islay in Teal’ from the Bohemian Romance Collection

And for a last minute injection of country chic, a modern take on a Heritage classic motif. This Game Bird fabric is the perfect way to include a little old-fashioned English style with a reimagined contemporary tinge into a home.

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Nautical style as featured in Cambridge News

Summer holidays are on the horizon and the seaside is calling; get a flavour of the sea with this guide to nautical style for your home. From fresh and breezy stripes to rustic  linens, the key to this look is keeping it simple and making the most of the natural light.

Nautical living dictates a no-nonsense approach to interior decorating; hardwearing materials and sturdy fabrics are essential to withstand sandy feet and dripping seawater.  This rustic kitchen has practical seaside living sorted; the whitewashed walls and floor are sturdy and simple and the cheery blue shelf and traditional AGA add character and colour.

If you’re lucky enough to live right on the river or by the sea you will know that the light reflecting off the water can lend a magical quality to the light in your home. Emphasise this (or create an illusion of it) by keeping your backdrop bright with lots of white to capture every little bit of sunshine that filters in. You can then pick cheerful textiles to complement this simple backdrop like these beachcomber fabrics by GP& J Baker.

A simple blue striped fabric is a nautical staple and no one does stripes better than Ian Mankin. These fabrics from his denim range are hardwearing, practical and fun; use them to upholster chairs, hang as curtains or create sturdy cushions, and they will instantly shout ‘seaside’.

But you don’t have to stick to blue and white for a nautical look. The soft dusty red and yellow stripes of this linen by William Yeoward for Designers Guild have a soft, vintage feel which evokes the weatherbeaten charm of the traditionanal British seaside town and captures the essence of traditional seaside life in a more subtle way.

And finally, nothing says summer more than dining alfresco. The simplest meals are sometimes the best and a rustic runner in a hardwearing ticking instantly dresses up an outdoor table. Just add freshly baked bread, locally caught fish and a glass of something cool for the perfect seaside lunch.

Image credits: Fired Earth, GP & J Baker, Ian Mankin, Designers Guild, The White Company

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