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How much love is in your house? Wordy wall art for all

Something I've notice in my house is that there is a lot of love in it. Not the huggy family kind (though there's that) but words, images, prints all featuring the word 'love'. For me it's important to have positive messages in a house and 'love' fits very nicely.

I've been on the look out for more positive wordy prints.

 

Love by Caroline McGrath (£30), Shine and Sweet, £45 each by Dandy Star, all notonthehighstreet.com

 

Top: Vinyl decal stickers, $13.50 Etsy. Bottom: Vinyl 'Scatter Kindness' dandelion stickers, $18 Etsy. Both by Thoughts That Stick (they have lots of great stickers that you put directly on to a wall etc)

Hazel Nicholls does the prettiest prints. I'd love to see this in a girl's room. Limited edition What's Inside print, £40 from the Keep Calm Gallery.

It's nice to find wall art that's not expensive either. I've got quite a wishlist now!

Farrow & Ball wallpapers

It seems that every magazine's featured homes all have their walls decked out in Farrow & Ball paint but did you know that they did wallpapers too? There are lots of very traditional styles to choose from and some great prints all searchable by colour or pattern. They will send out up to five A4 swatches free(nice framed, hmm?) and each roll costs from around £45 with a minimum order of three rolls.

Clockwise from top left: Lotus Papers BP 2051, Ringwold Papers BP1615, Tented Stripe ST 1360, Vermicelli BP1528.

PennyPeople alphabet prints at Etsy

I'm still rather enchanted by the creative alphabet prints I've been spying. Ones like this would work in rooms other than the nursery too and are certainly not so twee that older children wouldn't like them.

This one is by Penny People at Etsy and can be customised to include your child's name and costs from $15 for an 8x10 print. Framing is easy - all prints are designed to fit in Ikea Ribba frames.

Cheap vs Chic: Multi-coloured ball clocks inspired by George Nelson

These multi-coloured wooden ball clocks are really fun. Originally designed by American modernist George Nelson who worked with Herman Miller amongst other design greats, knock offs are all over the place and you can pick them up for a song if you don't mind reproductions (I don't so long as they're good quality and don't try and pass themselves off as the real thing).

If you want 'genuine reproduction' try Vitra who still make the clocks from Nelson's original designs. Otherwise, on the left we've got the expensive repro at £77.99 whilst on the right is Matalan's C&J version for a mere £20.

Make your own lovely library

A library is somewhat of an indulgence but if you have the room, I'm all for it. After all, what is better than hunkering down in a squashy chair with shelves laden with favourite books all around you? Of course, the modern library isn't all dusty leather sofas, artificial lighting and dark walls. Go, light, bright and fill it with tactile prints and colours for the perfect relaxing space.

Clockwise from top left; Picturebook frames, £11.74 at Colloco, Book ends, £27.95 by I Love Retro at notonthehighstreet.com, Harlequin velvet cushion, £24 at John Lewis, Oilcloth bookbag, £14.99 by ellie ellie at notonthehighstreet.com, Ikea Billy bookcase, from £28.38, John Lewis Mayfair chair in Damson, £775.

Speak to the room... with lettering

I read in an interiors magazine a while back about how the home owner featured liked using lettering in her home. She said it was like the room was speaking. I love that. I'm quite keen on using lettering in my own home and I've rounded up these ideas for yours...

Dream cut-out lettering, $30 Feather Your Nest, Fabric alphabet letters from £4.59 each Bombay Duck, Zzz letters, £10 Next, Bespoke light box, poa Pedlars, Home Sweet Home on ribbon house, £5.95 Live Laugh Love, personalised lettering bunting, £33.50 Jonny's Sister.

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Bold and Noble's Birds alphabet print

I've found another print that I absolutely must have/ desperately want for my house. The lower case alphabet print is suspended on lines and a number of little birds sit on each line "which define the baseline, ascender and descender heights." Wouldn't that look so much nicer than a garish alphabet print from the toy store?

It's £30 from Bodie and Fou where it comes in azure blue or hot pink colourways.

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The Aestus radiator that really is a piece of art

Radiators are rather boring really, aren't they? But Aestus have come up with a radiator that could be mistaken for a piece of art and it might just change my mind. Made from mild steel, it can be hung vertically and has numeous finishes including stainless steel and can also be painted. Of course, cool comes at a price - it's £1612.

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Binth graphic numbers print

I don't see why the nursery or children's room should be stuffed full of Winnie the Pooh prints and teddy bears (though I'll confess to having Winnie prints for my oldest son) - especially when there are gorgeous prints like this to be had.

The colours, numbers and pretty patterns are very appealing and it gives me a lift every time a see it. I've seen it crop up in numerous different places now and if you want it (and I really do), it's $55 at Binth and they will take international orders.

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I love you print

Seeing as we're coming up the consumer love festival that is Valentines, lovey-dovey prints are all over the place and most of them are more than a little naff (does anyone still use the word naff?) I like the idea of this one - looks like an industrial-esque print with a lovely graffiti type missive - from £45 at Gift Library [via Daily Candy London].