I have no idea where this room is, but it’s kind of a dream. Maybe it’s in a palazzo in Florence, with a window that looks out on to the Arno. Just imagine the time and skill that was poured into such a room. I feel that one can only sleep naked in this bed. Or in a beautiful, silk nightie adorned with flowers of antique lace. The cherubs would write your dreams.

Hello, dream room! Where do I begin? The mirror, the art works, the mouille lights? We’ve got decadent architectural moldings, marbles floors, velvet poofs with pink tassels and paintings that look like they belong at the Musee d’Orsay. There’s only one outfit for this room, and that’s a vintage djellaba worn with velvet slippers and a bun the size of a brioche.

I’m sure I’ve written about Kip and Co –– makers of colour rich, printed linens and towels –– here before. But the collections are so brilliant and joyful  –– why not do it again? This duvet is the brightest yellow on one side, with fuchsia and tangerine on the reverse.  And these plush velvet pillows come in every colour of the candy shop. Check out the towels, too. A splash of lobster pink goes with anything.

One of the things I love about Instagram, are all the beautiful homes I get to peek into. Today, I discovered the home of Tomas Colaco –– a real feast for the eyes. The professor and his wife divide their time between Tangiers and Lisbon, and the influence of both cultures is evident throughout. I love the mix of murals, suzani textiles and antique furnishings. There is such humour, whimsy and romanticism in their style. Have a look. The donkey is what pulled me in!

It’s hard to beat a Pax, but if you’re buying for love, your heart may land here. You so rarely see stand alone wardrobes anymore –– let’s be honest, they’re not that practical –– but if you have the space, it’s such a lovely addition to a room. This Victorian is kind of dreamy as is this deco number. And really, don’t our clothes deserve a beautiful home?

It’s the palette in this decor that I really love –– the brass, the rust, the sand and nude. The brass light in the kitchen is a piece of sculpture, and I love the metallic pink paint brushed on to the underside of the archway. The light millwork, and custom joinery is so beautiful, especially against the choice of black counters and backsplash. It’s a dramatic space, Designed by Decus with lots of inspiration to be drawn from it.

It’s not easy to get the height right, but I’ve always liked the idea of a sofa at the dining room table. This combination of a traditional sofa, rustic table and industrial Bertoia chairs is really lovely.  I like the option of sinking into the sofa or sitting upright while I nosh on my dinner. I think I’d mostly choose the sofa, unless tacos were on the menu that is.

It was the bathroom tiles that drew me in to stylist, Maude Smith’s South London home. Each tile, hand-painted by Maude, is a  ladybird, butterfly, beetle or bird. The rest of the house, with its fabulous wallpapers, textiles and Persian rugs, is just as delightful. The fire place in the living room was hand-painted by one of Maude’s flatmates, while the wallpaper in the stairway was designed by Maude for her final year project at Edinburgh College of Art. Maude designs clothing from hand blocked fabrics and many of her dresses hang in her bedroom. A picture wall, as dense as the Royal Academy’s summer exhibition, hangs in the dining room and Maude’s kitchen cupboards are covered in corks, shells and broken china. How lovely to pour so much of yourself, and your creative talents into your home. Have a look around. It’s pure whimsy.