When you’ve got a side table to decorate, why not incorporate a lamp? It’s much easier to start with a lamp as the feature piece and work around it. Sometimes it’s as simple as adding a vase with greenery and a bowl or a book to finish it off. Plus…
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Decorating with white
Feel like a bit of Winter White Decorating? It may be freezing out there, but that doesn’t mean your decorating has to be dark and moody to suit the cold weather. What about these photos below to inspire you by using whites to warm up your space? White rooms are becoming…
Affordable wall lights
A wall light or sconce can make a nice addition to a room, hallway or entry. Use them as bedside lamps too. We used a big one in my son’s room recently. Here’s some shopping ideas for you… The height in where you place them is up to you. Mostly…
The barn door
The barn door is hot right now. There’s lots of variations too. From coloured, to solid black, or the exposed timber. The last image is my house. We did our own. You can follow those steps here. We’ve since painted it black as you can see! So what makes sliding…
Indoor plants look better in a basket
I really love the trend of putting indoor plants in a basket. They just look better don’t you think? First you need to find an indoor plant that you won’t kill haha. I have ideas for you here and here. OR if you’re really going to kill them (like I do often!)…
Ways to decorate with plants
When I am on Instagram and I am scrolling down the list and up comes a home with a bit of greenery I always double click. Plants always light up a room. Today I want to share 7 ways I think you can use plants to decorate your home (Pinterest…
Remember this rule when purchasing artwork
Just a quick tip today! Ever walked into a room and thought ‘Wow, this space looks amazing”, or flipped through a home magazine and a particular image stops you and take a moment to study it before you flip on thinking “There is no way I can do that…”?? Well…
Family friendly living rooms
School holidays are just around the corner and no doubt you’ll be spending more time in your living areas! If you have kids, these rooms will suddenly become littered with junk. Today I thought I’d share some photos I found of family friendly living rooms and give you some tips…
Decorating with a ladder
The ladder has been popping up in the world of decorating lately. Kmart brought out a bamboo style ladder and I’ve seen it featured in my Instagram many times. People have even painted it white or black to suit their style. Today I have a few ladder styling ideas for…
How to refresh your home in 24 hours
You know me, always looking for ways to give my home a quick refresh, I get bored easily. I can change my mind daily about styling my home. Sometimes all you need is a day at home, changing things up to make you feel like you’ve overhauled your home. It…
Sideboard Styling
Sunny weather always makes me want to rearrange everything in my house especially a sideboard! Out with the moody, dark Winter colours and in with the bright, fun stuff. I usually pack up the throw rugs and heavy cushions too. I decided to paint a new canvas last week and…
6 decorating mistakes to avoid
Not researching your furniture choices It takes me a very long time to make decisions on big ticket items in my home. Like a couch, dining table or chairs. I like to research everything I can before I make a purchase. I measure sizes, step it out, visit every store,…