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I suspect that my thumb is beginning to turn a little green….judging by the amount of indoor plants that are starting to populate my house.  From what’s buzzing around the web lately, like them or loathe them, there is no denying that indoor plants are back – and thriving.

I’ll admit, not so long ago the thought of an “indoor plant” brought  flashbacks of the 70s and 80s (having suffered a serious overdose of maidenhair fern).  Now I LOVE how house plants make me feel.  They can breathe new life into a room adding touches of green and texture, but mostly they can really personalise a space (and you know how much we like to make a space feel our own).  Oh, and if you’re wondering, I’ve fallen back in love with the maidenhair fern (in fact, I’ve got a rather magnificent one growing in my dining room).  To help you on your way into the

A new year brings new trends and judging by what the team at BedNest HQ are reading on the web and in magazines, the colour spectrum for 2014 will be heavily dominated by turquoise. This has certainly got us all a little excited….

What’s not to love about turquoise? It’s wonderfully versatile – it has both warm and cold undertones which means that that it pretty much works with any colour (yes, even yellows and oranges).  When teamed with white, it can bring to a room a calm beach vibe (think Mediterranean) or it can be incredibly glamorous – especially (and this is when I really do get excited) in bolder hues set against metallic and/or black (or, if you are feeling brave, animal print).

This is an image the team spotted on elledecor.com

It's always very exciting when stylists & magazine folk contact us looking for a bedhead for a photoshoot, or to ask to feature something new in our range or to ask us to make a custom design for a project or issue they are working on.

We LOVE seeing these ideas "in print" (or online) and being amazed by the beautiful images the very talented creative wonders of mag world create with our products...and reading the journos "take" on our range.

Here are a few recent features...

Home Beautiful Nov 2013

Home Beautiful June 2013

I don't know if the concept of a "professional crush" exists out there but if it does then I have one - a big one, and I've had it for a few years now. The object of my devotion is the work of a Sydney Interior Designer called Justine Hugh-Jones.

Justine's style is elegant, luxurious and calm. She creates homes and spaces that are fully of layers and have a fresh, comfortable quality but always uses the very best finishes, materials and textures to create understated and un-showy luxury. There's nothing remotely "blah" about her work - I love how many of her rooms have a slightly "quirky" angle or piece that draws your eye and makes you smile.

There are plenty of natural textures and Justine, like me, is a lover of a neutral palette but her sometimes totally unexpected use of contrasting colour and pattern are so perfectly put together - beautiful, unpredictable and uplifting.

Of course for me to be so devoted there would

I have always loved our Otto. Right back when we very first launched I knew this design would be a winner as there is surely no more versatile piece of furniture in existence?!

Part-time blanket box, toy box, shoe box, coffee table, window-seat and ottoman - Otto can be made in any size to match customer's needs and in any fabric to fit with any decor style. How could it not be a winner?!

Well, about two hundred orders later, Otto is DEFINITELY a huge success and enduringly popular with all BedNesters. Families with little people love the gas lift arm (no slammed fingers) and the fact that toy storage can be attractive! BedNesters who are a little tight on storage space are using it as a blanket box at the foot of the bed (we just made one nearly 2m long!). There have been several made for hallways - to be used

While there is no doubt that I am a 100% passionate and committed lover and follower of all things interior and certainly feel right at home in the world of bedheads, beds and anything upholstery, exteriors are not my strongest point. Flowers I love, greenery in a vase is totally my thing but I have to confess that plants (inside or out) I find ever so slightly scary. Green-fingered I am not and, while I love to admire gardens and anything nature has to offer, this means I am often stumped when offering BedNest customers advice on how to bring greenery into their homes.

There are 3 friends from the plant world that I fall back on every time and they ALWAYS work if the space is right......

Mondo grass (especially the black ones)

We've been on the hunt for a new dining table for a while and for the first time are considering a bold (!) move to a round table. Now this change may not seem that earth-shattering or revolutionary to most, but it will totally change the look of our open-plan living-dining space and so for me (Mrs BedNest is not the most adventurous of souls) it is indeed a brave decision!

Here's my thinking...

1. Feel - a round table definitely creates a more casual feel. There's no "head of the table" and it's very conducive to conversation and chat. I would go as far as to say it can create a more intimate dining experience but with 3 small children that's not really something very high on the list.....

2. Look - in a room that is full of angles and straight lines a gorgeous curved table will be a total surprise and contrast and I do LOVE a surprise in any interior. Every room should have something a little unexpected...

3. Space - if you choose the right base and size you

Dusty, slightly greeny yellows are everywhere right now and we are LOVING how a shot of chartreuse can add a real wow factor to any room - especially a BedNest.

See how it livens up gorgeous dark, cozy bedrooms with a delicious, smokey pop of colour. All you need is a throw, blanket, cushion or even a painted side table or upholstered ottoman if you're

As you can probably tell from the BedNest photography, our logo and so many of the images I end up using and being drawn to, I'm a blues kind of girl. Anything from gorgeous, inky navy through to soft powdery sky blues tick my boxes - with a particular fondness for rich, tealy aquas and Delft or Wedgewood mid-blues.

But the one blue that ALWAYS makes me smile and brings something soft, uplifting and refreshing to a space? Duck egg blue....

Have a look...

Yesterday I took a couple of hours out and popped in to the Decorate & Design show in Sydney. 

I have to say the show itself wasn't so amazing but the hour I spent listening to UK Interiors guru Abigail Ahern at her seminar on "Decorating with style" was utterly inspirational.

For several years now Abigail's individual, eclectic and refreshing approach to interiors and her absolute passion have made her daily blog update a wonderful and anticipated part of my day.

A big believer in not following rules, trends or pre-conceptions but instead trusting your instincts and sticking with a few little tricks, Abigail seeks to create spaces that are daringly different, very beautiful, utterly individual and personal and in her words "make your heart race".

Dark walls, wallpaper, layers, patterns and textures all with in a "reigned in" colour palette are all part