{colour inspiration: shades of citron}

. . . whether on floral and lacy bed linens, a favourite novel in hand, or in the garden and sunlit breezes, a bottle of vintage, antique crystal goblets and good company, happily soaking up every last beautiful moment of these, the long and breathless days of summer . . .

{images: 1 - scan by this is glamorous, photography by jeff macnamara for victoria october 2001; 2 - style me pretty}

{french garden party}

{French metal garden furniture, Victoria}

It's official: I have Spring fever, and the desire to fill every room with large, bright, beautiful blossoms and French garden furniture and café chairs . . . I love the rustic appeal and vintage elegance it adds to a space, and of course, the feeling of bringing the outdoors in.

{1930's French stackable metal tub chairs, Living etc.}

{1930's French stackable metal tub chairs with brightly coloured cushions, Pamela Fritz; Victoria}

{mismatched café chairs, along with a fence fragment and a birdcage complete a dining room, again by Pamela Fritz; Victoria}

{Decorator Vesta Fort's home in New Orleans; Domino May 2006; photography by Paul Costello}

{café chairs and hanging lanterns create a perfect indoor retreat; Marie Claire Maison via automatism}

{An eclectic mix of rustic garden furniture,Victoria}

{Bistro chair as bedside table, Domino}

{Daffodil-yellow bedding and rustic garden furniture add a dash of country charm . . . Victoria}

{stackable metal tub chairs via a mad tea party with alis}

































{French stackable metal tub chairs via purple area}