Interior inspirations

I love roses in this colour.  I've always fancied having huge blousy peachy-pink roses like this in my garden, but as a rule I'm not a very pink or girly type of person.  I have a couple of things in my house that are pink. Occasionally I'll see something ridiculous and buy it on impulse.

I spotted these huge silk roses in a nearby florist when I moved into my house in 1997.  I keep them in

I'd love a conversation chair like this

I've always wanted a Victorian conversation chair.  My local antiques auction often has beautiful Victorian pieces.  I don't think I have room for any more furniture but I spotted this one which I think is gorgeous.  It's been recovered in velvet in the Thirties and has turned solid rosewood feet and pot castors under the deep fringe.
If you have a big enough space I think this would be

Beautiful books and places to read them

"I've travelled the world twice over,Met the famous; saints and sinners,Poets and artists, kings and queens,Old stars and hopeful beginners,I've been where no-one's been beforeLearned secrets from writers and cooks.All with one library ticketto the wonderful world of books"Anonymous
I cannot stop buying books, I just love them.  I constantly see more I want to buy, especially through all the

A house with history

41 Cloth Fair, London EC1
I love looking at architecture and particularly interiors.  I've never been a fan of modern houses and it's well known I can't bear Ikea, all that chipboard and MDF makes me feel quite peculiar!  I could make an exception for a beautiful open plan penthouse of course, but generally I think new houses are pokey and badly built and most modern interiors are boring, I