Things I would like: Homewares

For those of you who don't know, Mr Kitty and I are about to knock down our house and rebuild. When I say "knock down" I really do mean knock down - it's start again, from the beginning, from scratch. The definition of "about to" is somewhat more elastic. We've been planning this for almost 3 years. Mr Kitty takes to things slowly. It's a process. A long one, apparently.

As a consequence, I have put off buying anything for the house. I haven't bought much in a very long time and it's killing me. I'm in a real nesting phase and not being able to buy stuff (or even re-decorate our current home) is really cramping my style wings.

I'd say my style is "classic modern". I'm not minimalist - I'm still too eclectic - but I'm not traditional. I love Cape Cod style homes and the warmth they seem to exude so when it comes to decorating our home I want to include some of the principles I see in homes I like. Texture. Movement. Complementary colours. Shading.

Despite not being able to purchase much, I do still have a list of things that I want. That I covet. That I know would make my life more complete.

When I have my nice new kitchen, I would like this, for example:

It's a beautiful new pistachio Kitchenaid. Fabulous, no? I am so sick of using our 30+ year old hand-me-down Kenwood Chef that rattles like it's going to die in a chocolate battered fit every time I make something. I can't wait for the time when I can whip up a batch of cupcakes and not have to catch the mixer as it falls of the bench.

Another thing I am coveting is this teapot:
It's a Limoges Legle Parma Teapot. I have bits and pieces from the tea set already but I really really want the teapot... In mauve. Please.

I also adore modern china and have managed to collect quite a lot from Jenggala over the past few years. It's all white/cream and looks spectacular and many of the items we have purchased are one off pieces. But recently I was introduced to an Australian manufacturer and I have started coveting some of their highly individual pieces, like this:


It's from the fabulous Have you Met Miss Jones who makes some spectacular decorative items. I can just see this in my new (imaginary) home with a stem or two of phalaenopsis orchids in it. Divine. There are many things from that range that I covet - they are all so interesting and cute.

For our dining room I am also very fond of the Philippe Stark designed Kartell Ghost chairs. I think they are FAB. Mr Kitty not so much. I may have to used my superior stills of negotiation and persuasion to get these in the door, but I will try my hardest!

And there are many more things on my list. But I won't bore you with them just now. Save them for later!

Kitty xx