May 2025 / Devotedly, Kate.

Mood board #3 - Serenity

Monday, 26 May 2025

This is Serenity - a classic yet contemporary bathroom with coastal-inspired elements. Clean white sanitaryware is paired with chrome accents and oceanic greens and blues to create a calm, serene space to wash all the day's troubles away.

Newbury White Tile by Topps Tiles, £25.05/tile ・ Diamond Border Tile by Topps Tiles, £19.23/tile ・ Kanvas Sage Tile by Topps Tiles, £1.29/tile ・ 1L Intelligent Eggshell Paint in Shallows by Little Greene, £40.00 ・ Belmont Traditional Polished Nickel Vanity Unit by Lusso Stone, £2,097.00 ・ Milano Richmond Traditional Close Coupled Toilet by Big Bathroom Shop, £229.99 ・ Gallery Interiors Greenwood Square Mirror from Olivia's, £165.00・ Lumiere Tansley Wall Lights from Dusk Lights, £133.92 ・ Bloomingville Bee Stoneware Soap Dispenser and Tumbler from Tatty Goose, £34.99 ・ Juliet Slate Blue Rug by Ruggable, from £99.00 ・ Bloomingville Hesam Seagrass Basket from Tatty Goose, £36.99 ・ Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Chelsea by James Abbot McNeill Whistler Framed Art Print from King & McGaw, £165.00.

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I love the new Kanvas tiles from Topps Tiles in this gorgeous sage colour. They have a lovely brick-like texture and the perfect amount of variation to create a characterful space. The Victorian flooring adds some traditional charm and the border frames it all beautifully.

As evident from one of my recent blog posts, I'm on a bit of a chrome kick, so I included a lot of it in this mood board. I adore the Lusso Stone marble vanity unit with the wall-mounted taps, it combines traditional and modern design effortlessly.

The colours and tones here just ooze peace and tranquility. I can imagine a luxurious freestanding bath in here full of bubbles and surrounded by the finest bath oils and incense. Maybe while you're sinking into the bubbles you can hear the sound of waves washing gently onto the shore from the open window. Blissful.

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

The third installment of 'Five nice things' has arrived. See the previous one here.

Cosmos Jacket by FAUNE, £240.00

Beautiful vintage-inspired jacket with a kimono wrap silhouette made from 100% cotton. Inspired by Parisian Flea market finds. I especially like the diamond quilting on the cuffs and pockets.

Hope in the Dark: The Untold History of People Power by Rebecca Solnit.

This quote, found on one of my favourite Tumblr accounts, gives me so much hope.

Snake Magazine Rack by TUCASHOME, £199.99.

Versatile magazine rack that can be stood vertically or horizontally. So sleek and cool.

Sweet Spaces: Learn to Doodle the Cosiest Corners by Erin Siney, pre-order for £15.99.

I've followed Erin on Tumblr for a few months now and she revealed yesterday that she's releasing a book! Her artwork is adorable and I love the positive messages she includes. Sweet Spaces is a step-by-step guide on how to doodle cute decorations and trinkets in the coquette interior style.

Frangipani Flower Cologne by Jo Malone, from £58.00.

Desperate to smell this creamy summer fragrance by Jo Malone. Obsessed with the bottle alone! Notes of lemon, jasmine, frangipani, ylang ylang, and sandalwood.

Monday, 5 May 2025

As mentioned in House & Garden, Elle Decor, and Livingetc, chrome seems to be making a huge comeback in 2025.

I used to be more of a brass girl, but in recent years I have shifted more towards chrome. I think it comes from my love of modernism. I'm fascinated by the simplified forms and functionality of furniture and household items that came out of the Bauhaus in the 1920s, such as Marcel Breuer's iconic Model B3 chair (later known as the Wassily chair), Mies van der Rohe's sleek Barcelona chair, and Marianne Brandt's cutting-edge tea infuser, all of which feature chrome, silver, or steel in their designs. Tubular steel in particular was favoured for its ability to support minimalist forms without compromising strength.

To me, chrome oozes elegance. It's smooth, sleek, and stylish, and contrasts so beautifully with softer, more textured materials like faux fur, wool, velvet, and linen. You can even pair it with leather or wood for a more industrial and masculine look.

I sense it may become a Marmite trend (love it or hate it), but I am so on board.

The less-is-more philosophy of the Bauhaus was a big influence on what pieces I chose for this blog post. You never know, you might see something that inspires you to add a splash of chrome into your home (rhyme not intentional).