The Open House and my Afro-chic sofa

On Saturday I held my first mefieuk open house! It seems that all of my hard work paid off as it was a success! Those who attended gave me great feedback and overall the designs were well received. One of my favourite things to do was to dress the house with my inspired looks...particularly the living room which has been a labour of love.

When I purchased my home in the UK three and a half years ago I realised that there are two factions to the interiors world here...the really high prices found at The King's Road and the Chelsea Design Centre (I love the stuff but just can't afford to decorate my house in it) and the lower end Ikea etc (which I love for the colour but I crave a bit more individuality). I am somewhere in between and so my hunt for the perfect items to reflect my style began. I have been dismayed by the lack of variety in the mid-range interiors market, hence I started sewing to reflect my style. It took me nearly two years to purchase the pieces that I wanted but I am happy with the final look. The finishing touches are the scatter cushions which I love. They add a pop of colour and I can change them with the seasons.

Here is the look from my open house. I have a cushy Stepevi rug (which was a hit at the open house especially with the kids who played on it all night long). The sofa is The Morelia from Darlings of Chelsea custom sewn with Linwood Zoo II fabric, the mirror is from Dwell and I finished with cushions from www.mefie.co.uk

Enjoy!

xx
Mefieuk

Welcome to Design Wednesday!!! The little stump that could...

Welcome to my first design post! I have to admit, I had planned to write about something else but as events unravelled throughout the day, I opted for a change. Today was supposed to be about my prized Ercol chair with an afro-chic flair. Yet,as I prepared for my open house to launch my little business, I hit a snag...I needed to try and find a creative way to display my items for friends and family to see...should I buy a display unit or look for an alternative. As we all know London is not big on space so I really didn't want displays cluttering up each room. As I cleaned my living room, I sadly glanced at the remaining stump of a tree in which I had invested, the Pachira Aquatica. According to a post on ApartmentTherapy.com, these plants are supposed to be kill-proof but I reluctantly concede defeat...I tried to keep it alive but one of the pair of plants bought, has sadly died. I am not ready to part with the remaining stump (after all it may spring back)! So as I planned for my party on Saturday, I hung a tote bag on a branch then another and another and to my surprise I really like the look--the varying levels of pattern and colour against the hardening trunk provides interest and I think/I hope,it will breathe new life into the branches. Even now as I stare at the arrangement, I am still pleasantly surprised. We shall see how Saturday goes but for me the bag tree is a winner!

Let me know your thoughts!

Xx

Mefieuk