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Lahood | New Showroom & Giveaway!

When it comes to stylish, quality window furnishings, Auckland-based company Lahood have led the way for more than thirty years. Having just opened the doors to a brand-new, state of the art Window Furnishings & Design Centre, Lahood have taken it to the next level. Located in Mt Eden, I recently visited the new centre and was met with a beautifully spacious, modernised interior that was fresh and welcoming. Displays showcasing stunning new collections provide plenty of eye-candy and inspiration, while expert advice is always on hand when needed. Lahood can also send one of their skilled consultants right to your door. Located at 104 Mt Eden Rd, the showroom is open from Monday to Friday 9am–5pm, and Saturday 9am–3pm.

In addition to the showroom, Lahood have launched a fantastic new website. Featuring a gorgeous Look Book of latest collections, there is one that I'm very excited to share with you today, along with an amazing giveaway!!

A treasure trove of delights, All About Me combines pops of colour with fun and imagination which appeals to both the young and the young-at-heart! Presented in a delicious palette of juicy colours, this light-hearted, witty and whimsical collection will add a sparkle of happiness into every child’s room.

With decorative fabrics and complementary feature wallpapers, there are different themes and colour stories to suit children of all ages.

Now for the best part! Lahood are giving away an amazing prize package to one lucky reader. The winner will receive six cushions (pictured below) and $300 towards their choice of products from the All About Me collection.

To enter, pop over to the Lahood Look Book, and choose two of your favourite looks or collections (other than All About Me) and name them in the comments below. For an extra entry, sign up to receive the Lahood Newsletter (on the home page) and let me know you've done so in the comments. Be sure to leave your full name so that I can announce you, if your name is drawn!

Entries will close Monday, 28th October at midnight and the winner will be chosen via www.random.org, and announced on Tuesday 29th October via The Design Chaser blog and Facebook page. The winner will need to contact me within three days, otherwise another winner will be chosen.

Open to New Zealand residents only.

Update: The competition has now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Jeanette Sweet and huge thanks to Lahood for their generous prize, and to all those who entered.

Mr Perswall | Captured Reality

Once upon a time wallpaper choices came down to just colour and pattern preferences but nowadays we're seeing the high-tech production of wall treatments that actually mimic real-life materials such as wood and concrete. The Scrapwood Wallpaper by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek immediately springs to mind. Cleverly emulating real planks of wood, I've posted images of this striking wallpaper more than once on the blog, and for good reason. Designed to transform your walls, it looks amazing. As shown in my Concrete & Wood post, I recently discovered the Concrete Wallpaper designed by Tom Haga and again I was blown away by the realness of it.

Just the other day I stumbled across this new collection Captured Reality by Swedish wallpaper company Mr Perswall and was completely wowed, not only by the Wood and Concrete wallpapers, but others such as Tile, Mosaic, Bamboo and Carerra Marble.

Old Wooden Wall

Old Brick Wall

Turquoise Mosaic

Being pioneers of digital printed wallpapers, Mr Perswall are known for their unique designs and collaborations with famed designers including Paul Smith, Vivienne Westwood and Tricia Guild.

White Brick Wall

Concrete Wall

White Mosaic

What makes this new collection truly special is the process by which the wallpapers have been created. Using the best camera possible, the design team travelled around Sweden photographing the surfaces, resulting in a total of 26 wallpaper patterns. All have an amazing resolution ensuring even very large walls get picture perfect results.

Whitewood Panelling

Natural Bamboo

Greenwall

Painted Concrete Wall

Carerra Marble

Scandinavian styling showcases each of the different walls beautifully. The hard part would be choosing which one to go with. Do you have a favourite? Take a look at the entire range here.

All images via www.mrperswall.se

Interior Styling | Concrete & Wood

I find the combination of concrete and wood in interiors really appealing so when I came across the beautiful photo series Where Concrete Meets Wood some time ago, I bookmarked it to share with you. Styled by Amanda Rodriguez, the Stockholm stylist whose work I've long admired, (she was even one of my first Pinterest Picks) the way she describes the two raw materials tells you a lot about how she sees the world, finding beauty in simplicity and the small details that surround her. Usually thought of as being strong and robust, she sees them turned into something fragile: the concrete into warm ash and the wood into light pink powder. Take a look and you'll see what she means.

Photographed by Elin Strömberg and featured on This Is Paper, you can see the full series here.

Recently one of my lovely readers who is also building a home asked for some advice regarding her kitchen. When she described it as being concrete and wood I felt very excited for her! I immediately thought of these kitchens from my Kitchen Pinterest board...

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The concrete gives an edgy, industrial feel to the spaces while the wood provides contrast, warmth and a rustic touch.

I'm currently loving this style used in bathrooms. I think it's because I've been looking at lots of white, modern bathrooms lately, which after a while can seem a bit bland and sterile. These however are anything but...

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Wood and concrete can also be carried through to other areas of the home as these images demonstrate.

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I'm a massive fan of using wood in the home. You may remember my Interior Styling with Wood post where I showed how wood can be introduced not only through flooring, cabinetry and furniture but also with smaller touches like homewares, lighting and accessories. The same goes for concrete...

This is actually a very impressive DIY lamp found via Nimi Design. See instructions how to make it here.

This is Nina Holst's second living room. The concrete tea lights and vase look great in the grey themed room, sitting on a rustic wood coffee table alongside a silver Moroccan tray. Have you noticed how often I source Nina's home and styling?! I just can't get enough! If you haven't yet checked out her blog Stylizimo, you must!

A clever alternative to the real deal, you would never know that this is actually Concrete wallpaper! Designed by Tom Haga, I discovered it just the other day via the lovely blog Sai Zaialism.

Talk about a dream kitchen! What are your thoughts on concrete and wood in the home?

I'm so excited - we've got our roof shout this afternoon! Things are moving quickly which is great but there are still so many decisions to make. Eek! Look out for another installment of Home Build on the blog next week. Happy Friday everyone.

Orla Kiely Wallpapers

Internationally renowned designer Orla Kiely, who designed the immediately recognisable 'stem' motif, has joined forces with Harlequin to create a striking collection of wallpapers. These are now available in NZ, from Auckland store Paper Room.

The eye catching designs get me every time. I'm not sure if it's the gorgeous combination of pattern, colour and texture or Orla's clean, orderly graphics which are constructed in a simple, repetitive style, but either way I'm hooked! Even better, the range of wallpapers have been beautifully styled, with oodles of mid-century goodness.

To see the full range, available online and in store, visit Paper Room. If you are overseas, pop over to Harlequin where you will find a list of worldwide stockists.

Founded in 1995, Orla Kiely also produces clothing and handbag lines, as well as a range of homewares and accessories. With everything from towels to books to paper products and fragrances, these are perfect for gift ideas. Here's a taste of what's on offer.

To shop online or find out where to buy, visit www.orlakiely.com

Merci | Brooklyn Tins Wallpaper

When I first spotted this wallpaper on the internet, I was intrigued by it's appearance. The design, which mimics the look of vintage painted tiles is so realistic, it's hard to believe it's not the real thing. A collaboration between NLXL, a premium wallpaper company in the Netherlands and the beautiful Parisian Concept store Merci, the Brooklyn Tins Wallpaper range has a distinctive aged look, and beautiful, industrial feel. It's not surprising that these striking wallpapers are quickly gaining popularity as feature walls in homes, and on both the walls and ceilings of shops, cafes and hotels. I'm in love!

Visit http://www.nlxl.com to browse the full collection and to see a list of international stockists. It's great to see that the wallpapers are available in NZ! To see where to buy, take a look here.

All images via http://www.nlxl.com