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Natural ELEMENTS Absolutely Mama takes a tour of Binky Felstead’s daughter India’s nursery…
Interview CARLY GLENDINNING
Q Tell us about India’s room. What was your decorating vision?
A I wanted to create a countrychic vibe that I love so much whilst keeping it playful and girly at the same time. Both myself and India love the outdoors and spend hours playing outside, especially now that Pedro, the dog is with us. Wellies have become our footwear of choice! With India’s room, I really wanted to bring the outdoors in, and it seemed like a perfect opportunity to do just that.
Q How did you pull it all together in terms of choosing the colours, furniture and styling the room? A I love nature and all the colours
that it has to o er so it was easy to fi nd inspiration there. I wanted to go for a modern vintage look for the interior with a French rustic feel and was delighted to work together with Scandiborn and Joanna from Eklektik Studio in pulling the room scheme together. Together, we narrowed down to a few neutral colour schemes that would work for us. I wanted to keep the room light and airy so warm beige colours were top of my list. We chose the beautiful Art Deco inspired Harlequin furniture by Cam Cam Copenhagen from Scandiborn which has a classic yet contemporary look and adds lots of visual interest with its intricate lattice detailing.
Q Did India have any input into the design?
A India was involved in every step of the process and had a strong opinion when it came to choosing her wallpaper. We went with the Pressed Leaves Wallpaper, which is a beautiful decorative fl oral print design and gorgeous play kitchen, both available at Scandiborn. She was over the moon to see her room coming together and she is very proud of her new space.
Q Is there an element that you’re most proud of?
A Her new, grown up bed! Initially I was worried about transitioning her from a cot bed but together with Eklektik Studio and on my mum’s advice we decided to give it a try. I have to say since having her new bed, India has not once left it. She was just ready and I am glad we took that step at the right time.
Q And does India have a favourite part of the room?
A She adores the bamboo table and chairs where she hosts numerous tea parties of which I am a frequent guest myself! We both love the room, and even when she is not here, I come in here sometimes. India likes to keep the room very neat
and tidy and I should encourage her to mess it up a bit more!
Q Are there pieces that are intended to grow with India, or do you think you’ll change things around as she gets older?
A I will let her express her preferences as she grows older but hopefully she will always love the country aesthetic as much as I do so this theme should stay with us for a long time. The room has been designed in a way which makes little changes achievable. Key pieces such as the wardrobe and bed are very neutral and can later be accessorised with anything she likes if we decide to move on from the country style.
Q And finally, do you have a go-to place to look for interiors ideas and where you do you get inspiration from?
A On this particular project I have worked with Eklektik Studio and Scandiborn for the furniture, toys and accessories and they were perfect at reading my likes and preferences. It’s always great when a designer listens to what you want and I am so happy that they achieved the exact look that I desired. Otherwise my style varies, if I find a piece that I really love, I will go for it and then match everything else around it.
eklektik-studio.com scandiborn.co.uk
resources
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Feeling Happy
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