Mood setting and inspiration...

Inspiration and ideas come from many sources. Its important to take note of places you visit, often pitching up in a new town, visiting a hotel or taking a walk gives me the idea of colour, form and style I look for. Holidays are great for this, i'll never forget insisting my husband packs a fantastic rug in his suitcase, even at the expense of his clothes! (It now features in many of the photos I publish of finished pieces of furniture) Keep your eyes open, phone at the ready as it's not only the magazines, books and Pintrest which gives you that defining edge...