When the sun shows us some warmth I like to revamp my outdoor alfresco area. I either re-pot existing plants, or add a few new ones. I need hardy plants that can tolerate lots of heat and then also survive during the cold months. Here’s a few I know will…
Floor Plan Friday: Kids retreat
I’ve loved this floor plan for a while. It was from a (now closed) display home in Griffith. I helped to choose all the colours and fittings. It features a kids retreat, study, walk-in-linen and all the necessities for a functional family home. What do you think? The plan came…
16 ideas for open shelves in your kitchen!
If you’re building a new kitchen, renovating, or just have a space which could use a little DIY update – then open shelves might be for you? I know this trend really started coming to light in 2014, but as I look around interior design mags and online I am…
Side yard makeover
Most of us have that dead side yard at our house. You know the one, where nothing grows, you throw the bins and you never walk around there because it’s either too hot or damp?? When you build a new home it’s usually the last thing you think about when…
Sell your house with an agent? Or sell yourself?
Hands up if you love real estate? If so, what are the pros and cons of selling with an agent or selling yourself. Have you ever thought about selling your own home? I’d love to know if you have, and how you found it?
Looking for white paint?
Looking for White Paint? The first thing you will need to decide on is whether you are after a COOL white or a WARM white. Once you decide which is your preference you can start to limit your choices. • COOL WHITE Cool whites are colours that have a blue,…
New Trend In Dining: Round Tables
I am seeing a lot of round tables in dining rooms lately and I love it. Do you think this is the new trend? I think so. A while back I wrote about dining chairs. A feature pendant light would work perfectly over a round dining table. Do you have…
Artificial turf ideas
Artificial turf has become very popular. When people started using it in their backyards a few years ago I was very dubious – we probably all were. I was a little cringey and unsure of it. BUT it’s come a long way in the last couple of years. There’s been…
How to water indoor plants
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. Today I thought I’d give you some steps on how to water indoor plants. Well this is how I water mine and I have lots of plants which are doing well (don’t worry, I’ve killed a few too!), but mostly I am having some…
Floor Plan Friday: Double WIR
Here’s a large scale family home. Lots of living space, kids zone and storage. The bathrooms are large (there’s a 2-way powder room) with 4 toilets. There’s also a HIS and HERS (or a his/his, hers/hers!) WIR in the master. What do you think? The plan came from here. (not my…
Floor Plan Friday: Home Office
If you’re after a really good and useful home office then this floor plan is for you. Maybe you’re even a hairdresser and can use this plan! I like the layout overall. Plenty of space. The kids can have their own wing with a rumpus and computer nook. Raked ceilings,…
Cactus & Succulent Bowls
Feel like an easy DIY project this weekend? What about making a cactus or succulent bowl? Hard to kill these little fellas, they are cheap to buy and look great all clumped together. Now when I say “hard to kill” I mean it’s not impossible and I have killed my…