Duck Egg Blue & Grey - Bedroom accessories and additions Spring 2015

Hey everyone,

Just a quick update for a few things added to my new room this week.

Both items are from www.MelodyMaison.co.uk

I just wanted a few bits to finish off my duck egg blue and grey theme.

I needed more storage, therefore the chest will be part make up and part random stuff storage.

I also wanted somewhere for me to burn my votive candles.
This looks even more lovely when lit next to my TV.

What do you think?

Nicola

I have a dressing table.

Finally I have a dressing table. 

This is one thing that I have always wanted and never had room for. When I moved late last year I didn't think I had room either. However I was wrong. I needed to find something that would fit in the gap and also go with my existing furniture. I didn’t have the world’s biggest budget either.

A few weeks ago I did the research and a blog on this: http://nicolasnewthings.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/dressing-table-decisions-help-needed.html

I decided on the Argos set, as this was the best value, had the full set including the mirror and stool and could be delivered before my birthday.

I did have to wait 10 days for the delivery but the item was in stock, it was just unfortunate that they didn't have a driver in my area before. However this still came before my birthday.

On the day the driver called me about an hour before so that I could arrange to be home. He also carried the box to my front door, (a 1^st floor flat). Everything was in one box making it quite heavy.

The dressing table set too about an hour to build, this could have been done by myself however some parts needed force and a friend helped. Once built I love it, the mirror looks like it is at a strange angle but this is ideal for me with the position of the light in my room to look down towards the mirror. I cannot quite get my legs under the table and have to sit slightly off to the side. But this is not a problem for the few minutes I am at it. There are 2 big deep drawers and I have stored my hair-dryer and straighteners in there.

I have my perfume box on the top.

My cleansers (so kept upright) and my brushes.

Then plastic storage boxes with sections. Face, eyes, lips, hair, nails, other (highlighters etc).

I can safely say I have used this every day, twice a day and I don’t know how I managed before. I know it sounds cliché but I like spending the 5 minutes in a morning and 5 at night doing something to take care of myself and it helps me feel better.

What do you think?

Nic 

Dressing Table Decisions: - Help needed

Dressing Table Decisions: - Help needed.

As you may have read earlier this week I have redecorated my bedroom. I am on the look out for a dressing table set. As I am quite orderly I want a full matching set. I need storage, and organisation, any suggestions?

I am quite limited for space so the narrower the better. What do you think??

Argos set – on sale £89.95 http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1476695.htm

Amazon – table only £177.94  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alaska-Dressing-Table-Double-Beech/dp/B00DG0YMAK/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1421174255&sr=8-

7&keywords=beech+dressing+table

Flora Furniture table and mirror £266.95  http://www.florafurniture.co.uk/browse-by-range/azure-bloom/wooden-dressing-table-console-unit-from-azure-bloom.html

Dressing table and stool £194.95 http://www.choicefurnituresuperstore.co.uk/Avon-Beech-Dressing-Table-Knee-Hole-Double-Pedestal-p539.html?gclid=CjwKEAiAodOlBRDCjr-UlJDjtVUSJABR7fxyXaEbBA1pQPxZjhMysSH_lGaEPy2lRyQ5BdHbDTmsiBoClN_w_wcB

Let me know.

Nic x 

What have I been up to:New Bedroom Room tour

What have I been up to:New Bedroom Room tour

Hello 2015,

I know I have been quiet recently, but I guess that’s what you get for working in retail over Xmas. Well now is New Year and a new start.

I thought it was about time I share my new room. I am finally getting there and I am pretty happy with it. There is only 1 main item that I think is missing but I shall get on to this within the post.

My new room:

I decided as I am not allowed to paint to accessories with colour, I went for Duck Egg Blue. I had to invest in all new furniture, including my new bed (storage drawers underneath). I wanted the room to be minimal, uncluttered and restful.

Along the way I have added colour splashes. Including my blind and light shade, Photo frame, wall plaques and candle holder. I had a few items of this colour from my old house. The jewellery box and Me to You teddy.

I have lots of my Partylite candles around, all in Iced Snowberries of course. As well as some non-company candles. But shush don’t tell anyone.

I do want to add in a dressing table, stool and mirror. To say I work for an on-line furniture company I cannot find a set suitable for the room. I found the ideal set, but they did not have a matching stool. Therefore I am sorry I think I will have to be a traitor to the company and go on Amazon for this. I cannot wait as my old room didn't have space for this. My make-up storage is quite good now, however I want to be better, and more space will help this.

The accessories from this room are either from.

www.MelodyMaison.co.uk

www.TheRange.co.uk

www.BMStores.co.uk

What post will be next. 

Hmmm ….. suggestions very much welcome.

Speak soon

Nic x