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Sneak Peak
I thought I’d share a couple of jobs I am currently working on.
The first is to find fabric to recover these chairs.
Chairs to be reupholtered
The clients have ordered a new sofa and two comfortable armchairs in this leather.
Leather samples
So we need to find a fabric that will co-ordinate with the colour of the leather, not look too heavy and give a new lease of life to these chairs.
Chair Fabric Options
The other aspect is these chairs may not necessarily reside in the same room for the rest of their life so we need a fabric that will work in the other rooms of the house, like a bedroom, for instance.
By choosing a colour scheme for the whole house allows furniture to move around the house as needed.
Formal Room
Another client I am working with, is gradually putting their stamp on the house they bought a year or so ago. We are now looking at the formal rooms at the front of the Federation Style home.
I am convinced that buying a house is always a compromise and there are many things the new home owner will want to change but equally there are many things that should not be touched as that is why the house was purchased in the first place.
The curtains in this room are way too stuffy for my clients. They are in good condition so with a little tweaking we are retaining them instead of starting over. We’ve chosen a new wall colour and the painters move in next week.
Original Curtains
The lounge suite that came from their previous home is in near perfect condition so we are going to leave that and work it in to the scheme.
Formal Room
The dining chairs need recovering so my task has been to source some wallpaper for a feature wall in the dining room as well as fabric to recover the dining chairs.
Dining Chairs to be recovered
I’ve come up with a number of colour ways that will all work back to the goldish sofas, the cream silk curtains and the new paint colours.
Navy Blue Scheme with Wallpaper and fabrics
It’s always interesting to see which scheme appeals to the client. They often ask me what would I choose, and I can’t honestly answer.
Duck Egg Blue Scheme with Wallpaper and Fabrics
I like them all (remember I’ve chosen them) but at the end of the day I go home to my house and my client stays with the new decor, so it has to be their choice. My job is to narrow down the search and make sure everything works together and my clients end up with a comfortable home that oozes their personality and preferences.
Black Scheme with white and cream
Often clients are quick to dismiss the options they DON’T like which makes the decision that much easier. I always say it’s just as important to identify what you don’t like as well as what you do.
Aubergine Fabrics
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Birds of a Feather
Set of three standing bird ornaments
As an Interior Decorator, it is our responsibility to keep up to date with the latest trends and products available on the market. One of the ways to keep updated is to visit Trade Fairs from time to time. Last week there were three being held simultaneously in Sydney.
Bird on a soapdish
It was an exhausting week visiting each of the gift and homewares fairs and after the visits the brochures and flyers that I’ve collected need to be filed and bookmarked for future reference.
Birds on a clock
It’s also good to sit back afterwards and think about the shows on a whole and look for trends in decor and homewares.
Birds on the top of a tiered cake stand
One of the trends I noticed was the Bird Trend. There seemed to birds everywhere on all sorts of decorator pieces for the home.
Birds on a scatter cushion
Eighteen months ago it was the Bird Cage Trend. So I guess it only follows that now everyone has a cage, they now the birds to go with the cages.
Bird on a paperweight
Or is it all the interest in Twitter?
Antique looking wallhook
If you would like to add some birds to your home decor, contact us for an online or in-person consultation.
Ten Green Bottles
San Pellegrino Bottles strategically placed on the island bench
I’ve been noticing lately, in images on blogs and on Pinterest that the latest MUST HAVE interior decor item is a couple of San Pellegrino bottles.
San Pellegrino Bottles on a tray
That fresh green glass seems to be just the colour required to make a room pop.
San Pellegrino Bottles in a Silver Ice Bucket
So I was very impressed when one of the stands at the recent Gift Fairs, here in Sydney, had a little vignette set up featuring San Pellegrino bottles.
San Pellegrino Vignette
So when you do the grocery shopping this weekend, remember to buy a couple of green bottles and add them to the decor in your home for that truly designer look.
San Pellegrino Lurking under the counter
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Bye Bye Bling
I enjoyed my day at Life In Style Trade show on Friday. I promised to report back on anything interesting that I found.
Gigi Chair made from recycled polyethylene.
The one thing that stood out when I looked at the show overall, was the absence of bling. Bling has been around for many years now with metallic paint, metallic tiles and shiny surfaces on lighting and fabrics. I did wonder if the GFC would eradicate bling but until now I hadn’t seen any sign of it disappearing.
Bed linen from Bianca Lorenne
Most of the items on display at last week’s trade show were made from natural fibres or reused and repurposed products.
China Butterflies made from Reclaimed China Saucers
Even the jewellery on display seemed to be more subdued than in previous years. It’s still fun and bright and makes a statement but it’s not shiny or showy.
Red Resin Bangle from Polka Luka
One of the different items I did find at the show was a new coloured range of lights from Who Did That.
A range of Grandeliers, that are made from sustainably grown timbers in Tasmania, have been sprayed with felt transforming the timber lights to something colourful and quite retro.
Flocked Grandeliers
What do you think? Do you like this new colourful range?
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All images and their sources can be found on my Pinterest boards.
Life In Style
Today I’m going to one of the three Trade Shows which are on in Sydney this weekend, Life In Style.
Union Jack Ottoman from One Rundle Trading Co
It’s a smaller show compared to the other two, but they tout themselves as being more design oriented.
Purple Glass Perfume Bottle from Collect Home
There are three sections to the show – Gifts and Homewares, Children’s items and New Exhibitors for emerging designers and businesses.
Bloom Grandelier from Who Did That
I never fail to discover a new supplier or two at this show.
Geometric Lampshade from Mrs Darcy
I hope you have a good weekend and I’ll let you know all about the show on Monday.
Jennifer
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Interesting Colour Combinations
Sometimes when I’m out and about I notice a colour combination that I don’t usually see.
Party Shop Window in Pink and Yellow
Last week, walking past my local Party Shop, I couldn’t help snap a photo of their window.
All the trimmings for a Pink and Yellow Party
The pink and yellow looked so good together. It was fun yet not too bright. The yellow took the girlishness out of the pink.
Pink and Yellow in Nature
I went searching to see if I could find the combination applied to interior decor.
Pink and Yellow in the Lounge Room
What do you think?
Pink and Yellow in the Bedroom
Do you like this combination?
Pink and Yellow on the Door
All images and their sources can be found on my Pinterest Boards.
If you would like assistance finding the perfect colour scheme for your home, contact us for an online or in-person consultation.
Beaded Chandeliers
Turquoise Basket Chandelier via Pinterest
I’ve been Ooohing and Aaahing over the basket chandelier for a while now. I’ve only seen images of them in overseas magazines and online.
Scalloped Wooden Beaded Chandelier via Pinterest
They certainly make a statement.
That Turquoise Beaded Chandelier again, via Pinterest
So I was delighted to find that one of our suppliers has just started stocking a version here in Australia.
Small Green Beaded Chandelier available at Inside Out Colour and Design $605 plus delivery 23cm diam x 36cm height
They would look great in a bedroom, over a dining table or in an entry. I can’t wait to use one in a project.
What do you think? Do you like this look?
Large White Beaded Chandelier available at Inside Out Colour and Design $1150 plus delivery 46cm diam x 59cm height
Contact us if you would like to purchase one of these new light fittings or if you need assistance finding the perfect light fitting for your home.
A Place For Everything
and everything in it’s place.
Colour coded storage
That was the title of the article I wrote for this issue of St Ives Shopping Village Life.
The shopping centre publishes a magazine bi-monthly which spotlights the many retailers that belong to the centre. A number of those are home decor related and I am asked to write an article on a topic of the centre management’s choice. My article is then teamed up with images from the retailers that illustrate my article and give the readers a place to purchase the items I mention.
Order in the kitchen
You can read the article here.
I mentioned in the article that one of my favourite items for hidden storage is the hinged ottoman. There are a number of these on the market including an ottoman that stores a bed.
Bed in an Ottoman - from $1500 for single bed size
They are very versatile pieces of furniture as they not only provide storage but also seating.
Paisley Storage Ottoman in Red or Black $200 each plus delivery
Click on any image to be taken to it’s source.
If you would like assistance finding the right storage pieces for your home, contact us for an online or in-person consultation.
Boy’s Bedroom
I’m always intrigued at the selection of furniture and other interior pieces David Met Nicole have for sale that appear in their newsletter. This week I noticed this fabulous antique chest of drawers and thought how fabulous they would look in a Boy’s Bedroom.
Outfitters Drawer Unit from David Met Nicole
I am currently choosing furniture and fittings for a boy’s bedroom so maybe I was thinking of that when I noticed the chest of drawers. Anyway, I set about finding other furniture items to complete the room and have created a collection on Polyvore.
Furniture for Boy's Bedroom
What do you think? Can you see this chest of drawers in a boy’s bedroom?
If you would like assistance with finding the right furniture for your boys’ room, contact us for an online or in-person consultation.
Love Rules
With Valentine’s Day tomorrow, it’s time to look at a few items for your Love Shack.
Heart Shaped Truffles
When looking to inject some romance into your interior, go no further than the colour Pink. Red is for passion but pink is for romance. Because of its soft, cosy and romantic nature, pink is perfect for the bedroom. It makes the skin glow and what better place to make use of those flattering reflections?
Pink Bedroom
Putting some romance into your home can also be achieved by pairing things together. In the bathroom, if you have the space, instal twin basins in the vanity. This allows for two people to use the bathroom at the same time and also makes sure your toothpaste doesn’t get mixed up with your partner’s shaving cream!
Twin Vanity
A double shower is another luxury that can be installed if space permits. This is a great time to use different shower heads in each shower so you have the choice of a rain shower or a standard shower.
Double Shower
You could always add a little two seater sofa into the lounge room. This little piece from Jardan would suit any decor.
Loveseat by Jardan
Or you could recover an existing chair in heart fabric.
Heart fabric covered chair
Matching His and Hers sunlounges around the pool or on the patio make a great place to sit and relax and read the Sunday papers.
His and Hers Sunlounges
So once you’ve redecorated to create your cosy little shack, don’t forget to fill the table with candles and flowers and indulge in a romantic dinner for two.
Dinner for Two
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Click on images to be taken to their source.
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