The Beat That My Heart Skipped – A blog dedicated to daily design inspirations. By Rohini Wahi.

Could there be a more lyrical name for a store? I discovered this treasure today in Williamsburg on a strange kind of street common to Brooklyn I suppose – a contrast of ugly urban architecture prettified with boutique stores on a street that sloped down towards the industrial banks of the East River.

Stocking a combination of simple utilitarian homeware – plain linens, weighty chopping boards copper and iron hardware, the store also has a Gothic slant – offering glowing Edison light-bulbs, Victorian book stands and strange twisted pewter initials -  Moon River Chattel with it’s gold-lettered frontage was kind of glittery and dark and simple and complex all at once.

Everyone says that London has some of the most beautiful old architecture in the world but as i’ve been walking the streets of New York this week I have noticed the most stunning colour combinations gracing the city’s warehouse style buildings. Rarely in London do I see buildings with complimentary aesthetics sitting side by side and most usually march to their own merry tune!

These New York buildings are stacked up next to each other and adorned with subtle and elegant greys, blues, olives and taupes like someone has taken a giant Farrow and Ball brush and swept across Manhattan in a flurry of on-trend colour combinations. Even railing details, recessed windowsills and doors are highlighted in perfect symphony. Has anyone else ever noticed?

Trade fair season has officially kicked off with Maison et Objet in Paris – the place to pick up a good dose of new-year inspiration for the newest and most exquisitely designed interior and home products from the world’s most innovative brands.

I returned from Paris last night tired but happy after a wonderful stay at Hotel Amour – straight out of a chic Parisienne film – a bag full of goodies from Merci and a brain full of inspiration from Hay, Paola Navone, Society and Studio Potomak.

Happy New Year… I am still dreaming of magical days and balmy nights spent in Bombay over the holidays… one of my favourite Bombay based photographers Sheena’s emotive reportage perfectly captures the mood and charm of the thrumming city <3

From left to right: Urban Ears Plattan headphones in Smoke £50, Urban Outfitters, Scrimshaw coasters, Thomas Paul £12.95, Supernice, Ray Ban Wayfarer Sungasses £140, Net A Porter,  New York, Edward Rutherford, £16 Amazon, Feather Charm Belt, £20, Urban Outfitters, Solid perfume, £20, Le Labo, Anthropologie, S, ailor tote bag $33, Banyan Hippo, Vintage Map Notebooks £10 for 3, Urban Outfitters, Flores soft drink tumbler, £4.99, Zara Home

This week, I will be mostly headed to the East Coast of America for a summer of magic… This Tuesday Dave and I are off into the New England sunset with our best friends. We will be flying into beautiful Boston, hiring a car and winding our way along the Cape, stopping and taking in the sights, towards Martha’s Vineyard, Provincetown, Providence and finally making our way to the glittering city of New York.

We have planned this trip for so long I can’t believe the day is finally here… amongst other things we will visit the magical old town of Salem, Massachusetts, fill ourselves with Lobster rolls whilst gazing across the Cape, probably get caught in a summer thunderstorm and dance the night away in New York. Hopefully I will be able to check back here with some inspiring finds whilst i’m away. Till then! xoxo