STYLING TIPS
Lucy Given, owner of LUC design store in Tasmania and 2017 Retailer of the Year Winner at the Gift and Life Instyle Awards shares with us the types of interior trends she predicts for spring/summer 2018. Lucy’s self confessed design philosophy is based on buy once, buy well, she believes that good design doesn’t necessarily have […]
11 Ways to Make Consistent Purchases for the Home I recently had to pack up my late father’s home and get it ready for the next phase of its existance. It involved sorting through his belongings, his memories and treasured possessions. I always knew this would be a reflective and sad time for my brother and I. There were a […]
PANTONE COLOUR OF THE 2017 As some of you would already know, I’m a shameless lover of green. It would therefore be no surprise to hear that, I’m excited that Greenery 15- 0343 TCX is the Pantone colour of the year for 2017. I love that Pantone has chosen a bright shade of unapologetic green. There is […]
Ever since I was a child, I’ve had an affinity with door decorations. Back then, door hangings were hugely popular in Australia. Lol they were used as a fashionable way to keep the flies away! I chuckle at this feature however the best designs usually are both decorative and useful at the same time. Would you agree? I always loved […]
Seven ways to give your outdoor space more style.
Finding the time to give love and attention to all of your spaces at home, can feel unrealistic and an over daunting task for many. And because of this “Outdoor Spaces” are one of those areas often overlooked. I totally understand why this happens and why it can seem like hard work so let’s break down those key styling – […]
I’ve got a couple of design projects in the works at the moment and I’ve been busy researching and sourcing beautiful things. I thoroughly enjoy the discovery of finding new products & useful websites… and I certainly do my homework, so I thought that I’d share a few of those with you. I am loving […]
QUICK ROUND CUSHION TUTE Hello, If you read my last post found here… you will know that I’m more than a little gushy over round – cushions of late. Since then, my search for the perfect round – cushion has continued and whilst I have found a worthy bunch right here (always such amazing things at Castle and Things!), I still haven’t been able to source any […]
What is round and happy? I’m thinking for reasons of extreme happiness and general well-being that we all NEED more round cushions in our lives… seriously! Megan Morton has always been a huge advocate of all things round (and styling with a good balance of decor shapes in general) and I so get that! So here are […]
MIX and MATCH it! WORD: Un-coventional stripes, mixed and matched in any way shape or form are my latest interiors crush. I simply cannot get enough of them! I’ve never actually had a stripey crush before… have you?? If not, perhaps these lovely images will motivate you to do so? Tell me, this bedroom is not […]
CROCHET TRIM FOR YOUR BEDHEAD It’s always very tempting to attach the word ‘easy” to most tutorial style posts because let’s face it, everyone likes to do things with ease. Having said that, if I used that choice of word here – I would be totally fibbing you. I would be pulling your leg! Yes, I too am quite […]
STYLING A HEALTHY MIND Its mental health week here in Australia and it’s also World Mental Health Day on October 10 so I thought it would be a good time to share some simple, inexpensive ways to help make ones immediate surroundings feel better and nicer. I do think the little things in life are important and […]
7 GREAT QUALITIES OF A BEAUTIFUL HOME!
[su_heading]MYTH DUSTING![/su_heading] Have you ever watched Mythbusters? All geek-iness aside, I really like that concept of separating myth from fact or fiction. Consumerism can often sway our perceptions on what it takes to make a beautiful home… It can be overwhelming because we feel our homes are never quite perfect or good enough. How fabulous would it […]