I recently moved out of my parents home and into a flat I share with my lovely boyfriend, and it’s so so nice to have our own little space. the place is gorgeous, but came unfurnished, and so that means that as I write this, I’m currently staring at four pretty blank walls, and not a lot of furniture.

I’m enjoying the slow and thoughtful process of collecting items piece by piece, and am certainly in no rush to have the place feel ‘finished’, but that hasn’t stopped me from scoring the internet for inspiration.

one of the first items we felt essential to feeling at home was a lovely bed, which we purchased from john lewis at a bargain rate. and now that I have a frame, it means my bedding search has begun. much to my boyfriend’s dismay, I am attracted to all things pink, and I can imagine nothing more perfect than coving our bed in pink linen.

I’m picturing something like this, with the subtle darker pink stripe running across it.

sadly, I do think my choice may be vetoed, but if so, of course I have backups. I love this set from anthropologie, it feels clean and fresh, but still has that touch of pink i’m craving. in my opinion, there is nothing better than an Oxford pillowcase; so, this fits the brief perfectly.

of course, a bed isn’t complete without cushions, and I love the combo of pink and green together, especially against our darker metal bed frame. these emerald green tasseled cushions look expensive without being tooo silly pricey.

something that definitely is not a sensible purchase however, is the diptyque candle in ambre, coming in at a whopping 77 British pounds. I have lusted after this for so long, but sadly I think this will have to stay on the wishlist indefinitely.

once again we find ourselves trying to sneak pink into the flat. now, the strategy is, if I incorporate it in smaller doses, its going to be less obvious, (I hope). I absolutely love this tiled mosaic vase I found on glassette. the colours are gorgeous, and I love that none of the tiles follow any particular pattern. I also feel quite chuffed at finding something on glassette that’s under the £100 mark, a task I deemed impossible. i think it would look perfect on the coffee table that I am yet to own.

as i’m writing this, the bare walls around me are becoming even more glaringly obvious, so I think its time to invest in some art. i’ve been a massive fan of David Shrigley’s work for quite some time, and love that he basically produces utter nonsense. I’m a firm believer that art should be fun, and I love his playful touch. I already own a mushroom print of his, but would love to add this fuck it print to my collection.

i’m picturing this going in our bedroom, maybe above our bed, as the window shutters have been painted a gorgeous deep deep blue, and i’d love to keep that darker, calmer element in the room.

I say that as I am literally eyeing up this hot pink poof to use as a dressing table stool, (oops).

I believe it’s actually an outdoor ottoman, but if anything that just means it’ll be easier to wipe off my makeup spills. once again, I am yet to own a dressing table or even a chest of drawers (my clothes are currently still within a suitcase), buttt there’s no harm in browsing.

and finally, a purchase I think my boyfriend will get behind. the whole flat is furnished with wooden floors, which is honestly such a treat, having endured dodgy looking uni student carpet for the last three years. however, I think the bedroom would benefit from a rug just poking out from under the bed to add a little bit of cosiness. it doesn’t need to be anything crazy, or too pricey, as we both have a habit of spilling tea when bringing it back to bed, so I know it won’t remain pristine.

but I really really like this black and cream geometric printed rug I found in some corner of the internet. it feels classic and fun, whilst also touching on some of the darker tones in the room.