Grow Your Own

This month's style tip encourages you to continue the green fingered trend through to the inside of your home. Think exotic fruits, vegetables and all things natural.

GP & J Baker 'Parrot & Pineapple'

Sanderson 'Portobello'

For a traditional interpretation of this month's style tip, try some elegant floor length curtains in GP & J Baker's 'Parrot & Pineapple.' The exotic fruits and stunning birds will create a feminine feel in your home. For a more contemporary twist, try a simple roller blind in Sanderson's 'Portobello,' this quirky graphic fabric will add a sense of fun to your kitchen, with fresh colours to highlight throughout the rest of the room. To make the most of this style tip, add a cute row of herbs in worn terracotta pots to your windowsill and a chalkboard for this week's 'to do' list.

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Personalise it!

Create a feature of your child's first still life masterpieces! Add some coloured frames to tie them together. Use your treasured items of wooden furniture to add a rustic look to the room.

Experiment with:

• Storage - shelves of kilner jars and old postage labels will create a quaint 'grow your own' look.

• Hanging strings of dried fruit, such as chilli peppers and oranges, from beams or hooks.

Colour pop!

This month's style tip is about injecting a splash of colour into your home. Think fuchsia pinks, acid greens and grapefruit against a backdrop of clean eggshell and chalky greys.

Harlequin 'Tembok'

Sanderson - 'Bellflower'

For a low commitment take on this month's style tip, why not try a bed throw in Harlequin's 'Tembok.' Pick out the softer pinks and blues for colour blocking scatter cushions. For a fun and playful interpretation, try Sanderson's 'Bellflower' This naive floral design will make a striking feature wall, whilst its charcoal background will avoid a colour overload! To really make the most of this month's trend, keep your backdrop in white and neutrals, allowing the colours to sing. Go for gloss finishes on furniture to create a sleek edge. (All of the above fabric is available from Sasha Interiors, Hereford.)

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Personalise it!


Try covering mini canvases in two or three of your feature fabrics or wallpapers, and hang them in a chequerboard effect to tie the room together. Try adding statement vases in your accent colours to continue the colour theme.

Experiment with:

• Lighting - soft lamps or industrial style pendants will change the atmosphere of your room
• Covered buttons on cushions and soft furnishings to add a contrasting polka dot effect.

Geometric bliss

Proving that geometrics don't have to be harsh and minimalist, this month's style tip is about how to introduce modern geometrics into your home with a soft edge. Think bold zig zags and cubes in earthy tones.

Sanderson - 'Zig Zag'

Barker and Barker - 'Nancy'

For a subtle take on this season's geometric trend, why not try a feature wall of Sanderson's Zig Zag. This energetic design has enough colour to make an impact, but still incorporates neutral tones which can be carried on throughout the room to avoid overpowering the space. Or, to create a statement piece of furniture, try a feature chair in Barker and Barker's Nancy. The bold cube shapes will add a minimalist feel, without having to hide away your treasured objects! To really make the most of this theme, try mixing and matching geometric prints and weaves in coordinating tones, to create a fun environment. Keep the furniture sleek and simple to draw attention to the statement patterns.

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Personalise it!

Add photos of your family and holidays in multi-frames to compliment the cubist feel. Try adding a large mirror to make the room feel bigger and to create new dimensions to those geometric prints.

Experiment with:

• Rugs and throws to add a softer, comforting element to the room
• Creating your own modern patchwork cushions from fabric scraps to mirror the shapes in the feature designs

Brushstrokes

This month's style tip introduces some fresh florals to brighten up your home for spring. Think painterly brushstrokes and delicate meadows with a palette of lush greens and pretty pinks.

Sanderson - 'Poppies'

Harlequin - 'Floris'

For a simple and fresh look, try papering a feature wall, or the alcoves of your living room, in Sanderson's 'Poppies' from the new collection, Colour For Living. For a more traditional style, Harlequin's 'Floris' will add colour and life, without being fussy. To make the most out of the beautifully hand painted foral designs, try adding ombre cushions in accent colours to avoid harsh blocks of colour. Light wood or white painted furniture will keep the room light and airy whilst allowing the bold colours to pop. (All of the above fabric is available from Sasha Interiors, Hereford.)

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Personalise it!

Frame your children's paintings to add to the handmade and original feel of the wallpaper. Or, for a more sophisticated look, bring the outside in with lush green pot plants and rustic seed heads.

Experiment with:

• Sheer fabrics - to allow natural light to flood in and keep the look soft
• Piping cord in key colours - to liven up plain fabrics, keeping costs down

Globe-trotting

With a new year beginning, this month's style tip is a great way to create a fresh look for your home and perhaps inspire some new dreams and ambitions! Think classic maps mixed with aztec inspired prints in earthy linen tones for a timeless and soothing atmosphere.

Zoffany - 'Trade Routes'

Linwood - 'Kilim'

Why not try a feature wall in your dining room in 'Trade routes' by Zoffany, to add a touch of sophistication to the room, or perhaps, for more impact, cover all of the walls in a small study for a sanctuary to escape to. Add window seat cushions in Linwood's 'Kilim' to create a luxurious yet upbeat feel. To really make the most out of this style tip, incorporate finds from holidays or handmade items with a story to tell, creating an eclectic and rich environment. This theme is all about memories and sentiment - so remember to keep it personal to you.

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Personalise it!

Add splashes of bright colour by painting a feature wall or a door to create an exciting mix of pattern and vibrant colour. For a less dramatic change, try covering decorative objects in a map of your favourite holiday destination, try picture frames or vases!

Experiment with:

• Your holiday souvenirs - transform a tea towel into a one off cushion
• A mix of patterns to create a multicultural environment

Sasha Interior's Open Day

Don't forget to pop in and pay us a visit this Saturday:

Sasha Interiors Open Day - 26th November!

Sasha Interiors are welcoming three new fabric companies to our diverse range, and to celebrate we are having an open day on the 26th November (more details to follow.) Please pay us a visit to see the new and exciting ranges!

The three companies are:

Barker and Barker - specialising in bold and delicate woven designs

Jab - sophisticated country style fabrics

Moon and Bronte - traditional yet upbeat fabrics and accessories


Dramatic Elegance 

This month's style tip is all about creating an impact with some dramatic yet sophisticated patterns. Think bold patterns in rich plums and purples to create a stunning environment. This month we will be focussing on Barker and Barker fabrics, coming soon to Sasha Interiors!

Andalucia Strobe - Barker and Barker

Vichy - Barker and Barker

Why not try adding a striking focal point with a pair of floor grazing curtains in Andalucia strobe by Barker and Barker? With its detailed stripes and flashes of colour its sure to draw attention and add the wow factor to any room. Or for a more subtle effect why not try adding a roman blind to your dining room in Vichy by Barker and Barker? With its simplistic organic pattern and silk background, it exudes understated luxury. To really make the most out of this theme, keep the furniture and decorations simple and sleek, allowing all drama to be focussed at the windows. This theme is all about luxury, think sumptuous silks, dimmed lighting and sleek glass. (The above fabric is coming soon to Sasha Interiors, Hereford.)

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Personalise it!

Add subtle touches to make this theme your own; try adding glass bead trims and tie backs to create a sparkling shimmer. Place grand yet simple candles on the table to give a luxurious and relaxing atmosphere.

Experiment with:

• Wrought iron - book ends or a fire basket to give a grand allure
• Black - creating sleek lines