Haute Hotels : The Soho Hotel, London

If you have the urge to splurge overseas with a lovely little boutique hotel, I have a recommendation: The Soho, in London.  While its lovely, and probably a bit cheaper, to stay at a Hyatt or Marriott; and while the Savoy or the Biltmore have the promise of posh, boutique hotels are quaint, beautiful and oh-so-Unique-Chic. The Soho is located near Leafy Soho Square on a quiet street between Dean and Wardour Streets in the heart of London’s entertainment neighbourhood, according to their website. All that is well and good, but please... check out the decor... j'adore.

The pink couch with the muted, traditional art is a wonderful contrast.

The raw wood coffee table has me salivating... LOVELY touch.

Here the china is all the decoration this decor needs.

Gorgeous use of pastels and simple shapes. This is a beauitful space.

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The use of color here, and accents like the sculpture in the corner, make this room pop. I would love to wake up here every morning.

Now, I would never have put the patterns on the walls and drapes with this color couch and or this rug... but it just works. Decor twists and turns... love it!

Meet Salina Lake

So I discovered Ms. Selina Lake's talent for beautiful spaces about a year ago before I had to take my hiatus from blogging. Seriously, this woman's use of color is awesome. I love the fact that she adds little unexpected colorful and fun details to her creations. For instance her use of pennant flags below is simply adorable and a fantastic idea for making your summer home kitchen pop... or to add a little color to a party.




OK this next space, is what I would consider the perfect beach house child's room. The the color is just enough to be playful but not so much that its overwhelming. PS, I adore the polka dot detailing...


Would you just love to do this with mom's or grandma's favorite old dress? The one that reminds you that they were young once and makes you wish you had known about when it was your size. Lovely idea.




This last living room is girly-chic heaven. The hot pink chair is a fabulous find. The curtains are a very cool and funny little touch. I am in love with the white hard wood and her homage to the UK pillows. Sign me up!