Favourite rooms in May

Do you find yourself going through the maze of Pinterest and becoming overwhelmed with the beautiful rooms displayed?  Most people do, so I have been through and looked at some of my favourite rooms that I have found in May and listed them below.  I also tell you why they work and what I love about them.

My favourite kitchen

Whitney Parkinson Design

• There is so much to love about this space that it is difficult to start!  I think the main appeal for me with this space is the balance of tonal levels.  There is a mix of dark grey, almost black with a soft off white that works perfectly. I really like the way that the island bench is the same tone as the dining room cabinetry which I feel links the two spaces together very successfully.  The dining table and chairs are a different style to the kitchen, but it works because of the flow with the joinery.
• The lighting is stunning.  A simple tapered drum pendant with eye catching oversized lanterns looks stunning.
• I love the warm tones of the oak flooring which grounds the space well.
• The range hood is simple and elegant and creates a nice focal point.
• Note how the cabinetry handles are a different colour on the black and the white joinery.  This is great attention to detail and demonstrates that not everything always has to match!

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My favourite dining space

Wind the Key

• I do like a dining room with a view and the greenery outside these stunning doors is delightful.
• I love the use of oak here.  The look is so simple and solid with a stunning oak floor and table and dining chairs to match.  It’s a simple space, but it works because everything is beautifully finished and well designed.
• The curtains hung from a high black rod are elegant and suit the room perfectly, while the styling of the lighting and greenery is beautiful.

My favourite living room

Studio McGee

• I do like the mix of grey and oak with tan leather.  This is just such a smart and enduring look which has stood the test of time.  Tan leather is perfect with this palette as it introduces warmth and lifts the scheme beautifully.
• I love the quirky marble side table and the lovely generous sized console table.  Nothing here matches, but it works perfectly together.  A classic Studio McGee living room that will always delight.

Related: Using tan leather in a colour palette

My favourite bathroom

• I do love a bathroom that is decorated like a normal room.  This removes the often sterile look of a bathroom and just makes it much more interesting.
• I am a big fan of V groove panelling in bathrooms for areas that don’t get wet.  It is far cheaper than tiling and the colour can easily be updated when you fancy a change.  By using a classic marble in the wet areas, the room is one that will endure and can be easily modernised as tastes change.
• I love the vanity unit with the marble top – again a classic choice.
• The wall lights, artwork and gorgeous greenery complete the look perfectly.  If you look hard you can see the toilet suite, but it isn’t immediately evident, which is a very clever design.

My favourite bedroom

• There are some gorgeous bedrooms on the internet, but you don’t see many with colour.  This room really took my eye as I love the layers of pink and green that have been introduced.  I just think that this is such a pretty room.
• With the fresh white wall panelling, neutral carpet and white plantation shutters, this is a blank canvas which could run the risk of being a little sterile.  However with the quirky floral bedhead and beautiful cushions and throws, the room has been transformed.
• I hope that this has inspired you to inject a little colour into your life.

Hopefully you have been inspired by my favourite rooms in May.  Are any of these your favourites?