( Some lovely images to say Thank you )

I want to start this post by taking the opportunity to say a huge thank you to all my family, friends, blog followers and blog friends.

'What Wilson Wants' started as a private reference hub for me to compile my thoughts and design inspirations. It has now become a great little social community of people I can call friends.  

Thank you! It is you that has made What Wilson Wants as popular as it is and ultimately made me so passionate about writing each and every post. I adore design and sharing my inspirations with all of you, and I am so pleased that I have such a dedicated following. Again... Thank you all again for being part of what I love and staying with me. 

I will leave you with some of my favourite and hopefully inspiring images. I am very much looking forward to seeing what 2013 has install... lets get inspired!!!

Images via:

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( the beauty in pastel )

Pastel shades always remind me of those lovely 1950s interiors... cream, mint green, baby blue and baby pink fabrics, mixed with dark timbers. Well now that we are in the 'naughties' (is that the correct term, hehehe), pastel tones are just as lovely and can look stunning when used correctly and subtly . As a designer I always like to take inspiration from my surrounding and beautiful images that I can put together on a mood board.
I personally, am a huge fan of strong, deep, rich colours... but the careful introduction of pastel tones in your sample board can create a harmonious balance to any piece of furniture or interior. The images below would even make a complete pastelphobe fall in love with these muted tones.

Images via: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

( spooky loveliness )

It's nearly Halloween... yay! I get so excited about Halloween. I'm not sure if it's because Halloween always makes me feel really autumny and cozy, or because I can dress up in a ridiculous costume :)
Anyway, I'm excited all the same. Instead of offering tips on how to create that perfect spooky Halloween window display, I thought I would post some lovely images that I think are spooky, yet beautiful. I find a lot of old, run-down interiors and architecture, have that magical hypnotic elegance about them which is perfectly fitting for this time of year. Here are some of my favourite examples. Happy Halloween :)  

Images via: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

( friday's palette - blue and green should be seen )

Your Friday Colour Palette...
Who said blue and green should never be seen! There are definite exceptions to the rule. Just look at these stunning images below. I just had to include a pumpkin... is anyone else overly excited about Halloween next weekend? I am :)
I just love the blue pumpkin so much, that I had to do a colour palette this week to compliment it. I have also put in a few other beautiful images to support my 'blue and green should be seen' theory :)

Images via:
1 - Etsy
2 - Palette by me
3 - Lets face the music and dance
4 - Pinterest

( iron frame entrance )

I saw this and just thought 'wow'. It's stunning. Hope you like too. The natural stone floor and the bleached exposed beams, just add to the beauty of this entrance hall :)

Image via Art Nouveau

( curtain door by Matharoo Associates )

The Curtain Door by Matharoo Associates is 5.2m high and 1.7m wide, the door is comprised of 40 sections of 254mm-thick Burma teak. Each section is carved so that the door integrates 160 pulleys, 80 ball bearings, a wire-rope and a counter weight hidden within the single pivot.
Stacked one above the other in the closed position, each plank can then rotate by a simple push causing the door to reconfigure into a sinusoidal curve.
The Architectural Review’s Emerging Architecture Awards, celebrates the best pieces of design by young architects from across the world. The door alone, to a diamond merchant’s residence in Surat, India, was judged enough to make it one of the four prize winners. It’s understandable since it’s such a nice and innovative piece. I love this door so much, and I will have one in my future home ;)

 

Images via Architectural Review