The winner of the £250 to spend at Nest.co.uk is...

Thank you so much who entered the give-away to win £250 to spend at fabulous online store Nest.co.uk. After reading through all the 280+ wonderful entries I'm excited to announce the winner as....drum roll....Guter Zustand - we totally hear you with wanting something with your heart and knowing what you need with your head - let's hope this prize will give you a little of both! Please drop me a mail so we can organise your prize.

For everyone else who entered, all is not lost, Nest.co.uk  have a fabulous sale on until 3rd August 2015- hurry!

1. String Pocket Shelving (styled by Caroline Dahl) 2. Muuto dot coat hooks 3. Skagerak Georg stool

This competition is now closed. 

This post is brought to you in collaboration with Nest.co.uk - Headline Retail Partner of designjunction.

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A truly unique, eclectic Paris home

The weekend - yeah! (almost).  I thought I'd mix things up a little with an oh so cool eclectic home in St Germain, Paris - courtesy of Milk Decoration (one of my favourite reads). It belongs to Carole and Stéphane Borraz and their daughters Lilly and Albertine. Carole and Stéphane are the duo behind Galerie Salon, a chic haven for collectors, decorators and anyone looking for treasures in Paris Left Bank. Although relatively small (65 m2), their beautiful apartment dates back to the 1930's and affords fantastic views of the city including Saint-Sulpice church. Carole describes her home as a 'chest of memories' with every unique object telling a story - antiques, vintage finds, and even items found in rubbish bins sit side by side to create a home bursting with personality.

Milk Decoration - shared with kind permission. Photographer: Brunet Souet.

What a fantastic home - so individual. I particularly love the peas in the pod above the desk, the vintage blackboard and the wall of mirrors.

The children's bedroom is absolutely lovely too with lovely rich colours against an earth tone.

I'll be adding Galerie Salon to my list next time I'm in Paris (while staying in this design hotel - naturellement). 

I'm also loving this incredibly elegant Parisien apartment (especially the kitchen!), and a fun, vintage inspired space in the Paris suburbs (that little pram! Oh la la!).

Now, it's time for that all important weekend. And did I mention that I'm holding an amazing give-away with a prize from one of my all time favourite online stores?  Make sure you pop in tomorrow to see what all the fuss is about (it'll be open to everyone....)!

Have a great couple of days!

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