It’s that time of year when we start thinking about adding some much needed oomph into our homes. So, imagine our excitement when we found out about Pied a Terre Home… let me paint a little picture for you… “shriek” “squeal” “no way?!” “woop” followed by girly hand clapping (and that was just the boys). Why are we so excited? Because it’s brilliant! House of Fraser has just launched the first pieces today, and there will be much more to follow including glamorous sofas, gorgeous dining furniture and don’t even get us started on the bedroom furniture… deliciously luscious!

Pied a Terre’s background is fashion footwear, and they’ve taken their fashion know-how and worked it into wonderful interiors. The overall look is glamorous, chic and has a real personality to it. We’re currently lusting after the dinnerware and bedlinen, which can be found in sumptuous shades, and beautiful finishes.

The palette consists of a moody blacks and charcoals offset against highlights of duck egg blue, fuchsia and plum. The overall look is feminine without being cutesy or girly. Vintage styling meets modern lines, leaving a superbly timeless yet chic look.

With new products arriving all the time, keep your eyes peeled for some fabulous pieces for your home.

Click here to go to Pied a Terre Home

Clarissa Hulse is an acclaimed textile designer, who has worked in the worlds of fashion and interiors for the last twelve years. She has created interiors ranges for W Hotels and you may have seen her wallpapers and homewares in a number of bars and hotels including Malmaison.

Images left to right: Klimt bedlinen, from £12. Klimt seeds cushion, £45. Peppercorn shower curtain, £22.

Her success is found in her charming prints which always have a foliage inspired feel. The prints of plants and trees are feminine yet stylish and her range of bold, bright colours is hard to resist.

Playing with textures, cottons and silks adds another level to these gorgeous designs. Her bedding collection at House of Fraser was created exclusively for us, and she has just added a range of shower curtains to the line.

Images left to right: Morning glory cushion, £65. Reed shower curtain, £22. Wingnut bedlinen, from £12.

You can work any of Clarissa’s pieces into your home thanks to the various colour schemes and those prints, well they’re just magical.

Click here to check out Clarissa Hulse at House of Fraser

Silicone 8 cup heart moulds, £10, Linea

We’ve become little homemakers in recent months. That may have something to do with cupcakes being the cake of the moment. And we’re attempting to make them as good as that famous cupcake bakery. So, to keep us inspired by all things sweet we’ve snapped up this gorgeous mould. It’s silicone so you can literally tip your cakes out and they’ll be perfect, no mucking around with paper cases. And the heart shapes are so cute that no one will be able to resist. Click here to buy.

We have a tendency to get abit carried away when the season changes. We tidy out our wardrobes stock up on boots, coats, gloves, scarves and even adapt our fragrances. So, just imagine what we do to our homes, out with those spring time shades, and in with autumn loveliness. We want warm tones to make us feel all cosy when it’s freezing outside.

Sleeping

We’re planning a moody plum scheme for our boudoirs. Ditch those greying white sheets and get involved with dark and sultry purples. Deep purple can instantly transform your room, the tones keep it feminine yet inviting. Work silvers or bronzes into the scheme to lighten, by using mirrors, vases and metallic throws. Add to the overall feel with a spicy room fragrance such as fig and amber based scents.

We recommend: Midnight passion bed linen, from £15, Kylie at Home. Jak bed linen, from £17.50, Aura. 100% cotton percale in purple, from £7, Linea. Fireside lounge candle, £20, Banana Republic. Wild fig and vanilla room essence range, from £8, Linea.

Living

For our living areas we are being drawn towards soft metallics and muted minks. Choose champagne and latte shades to add a grown up feel that will instantly warm your room. The look is clean but with vintage and antique inspired pieces. Look for antique gilt frames, bronze lamps and soft textures. By keeping this neutral colour palette the golds will look subtle rather than brash.

We recommend: Whitley table lamp, £30, Linea. Minimix photo frame, £20, Umbra. Florence medium gold mirror, £200, Linea. Silk cushions in ginger and latte, £15 each, Linea. Raj gold stripe cushion, £30, Linea.

Eating

This autumn/winter we only want to be eating off ultra modern, earth toned dinnerware. With the hot shades being chocolates and rust reds, it’s a great way to create a modern dining experience that is still homely and user friendly. Go for darker plates and tonal place settings. Add a pop of colour, with either a bright table cloth or glasses. It’s a great scheme because you bring in and lose certain shades. So if you love the chocolate but not sure about reds, then you can bring in creams and stone shades. Equally if you want to add some drama, then bold oranges will really bring your look to life.

We recommend: Daley ceramic dinner range in chocolate, from £4, Linea. Abstract earth table mats, from £6.50, Inspire. Virginia 24 pieces stainless steel cutlery set, £169, WMF. Stack glasses in red, from £4.40, Linea.

Welcome to the House of Fraser blog. We felt it was time that we let you into the ever so fashionable world of your favourite department store.

We’ve got so much to tell you, and so many things to feature we can hardly contain ourselves. We’ll be keeping you up to date with fashion world goings on, new products and events in store, not to mention any celeb sightings.

And not only, that but we’ll be tracking down you stylish House of Fraser shoppers and taking a peak at our buyer’s top picks. We’ll be looking at womenswear, menswear, homewares and of course beauty and grooming.

So, whether you’re looking for a quick fashion fix, some inspiration, style tips or just something to read, the House of Fraser blog has it covered.

You’ll never need to read a fashion magazine again.