The words Shabby Chic are defined by a range of furnishings and decor from eighteenth century Swedish painted decorations, the French Chateau and American Shakers, where simplicity and plainness were essential. Furniture and furnishings are chosen for their age and signs of wear and tear, or new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of…
Archive For November, 2008
The Stone Age
Where does all the important work in the kitchen happen? The Bench top of course. Choosing a hardwearing and attractive surface material is imperative. Natural Stone – cut from Raw Quarry Block into slabs usually 20–30mm thickness for bench tops. Marble and granite are the more popular choices. MARBLE – once, only select people allowed themselves the luxury…
China by Design
The face of Australia is changing. According to the 2006 Census findings by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Chinese language now tops the Italian language as the second language, after English, most spoken at home. Our source of inspiration is moving away from Europe and closer to home. Trends towards Asian-inspired fashion, interior design and architecture have become…
Casual Living just grew up, Naturally
Is your lounge looking a little tired? Worn patches appearing on your favourite sofa? Does your living space need a new look? Now is the time to breathe a bit of fresh air into your much loved, comfy furnishings. Whether it’s the whole lounge suite, new drapes or just adding a new upholstered ottoman, let me…
It’s Beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
A time when wonderful memories are made, of spending time with loved ones, giving and receiving gorgeous gifts, eating fabulous food and filling your home with the wonderment of Christmas. So let’s decorate! Where do we start? Breathtaking Baubles: Wonderful as decorations not only on your Christmas tree but on gifts, as table decorations, the list is endless. They…
Colour My Wall
It’s goodbye to the cooler months and hello to the warmer ones as we welcome the endless summers Queensland is renowned for. Now it’s time to strip down our interiors and allow the freshness of spring to shine through. Pack away all those blankets and throws, open up the window coverings and let the cool spring breeze…
Timeless Style
IN TODAY’S WORLD OF INTERIORS, WE’VE SEEN MANY STYLES OF HOME FURNISHINGS, RANGING FROM THE VERY MODERN, TO THE OLD AND TRADITIONAL. Designs that have stood the test of time eventually become what we today call “classics”. Classic furniture can bring elegance and comfort to your home for generations to come. With changing trends, the…
Time to ‘turn up the heat’ for Winter
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all just change our interiors to suit each season – swap our lounge suite, replace the floor rugs and repaint the walls to suit. Well, though desirable, unfortunately it’s just not practical. So let’s look at the next best thing: Working with what we’ve got, by adding a…
