Thursday, 4 February 2016

Focus On Top 10, Shop at Urban Outfitters

I love Urban Outfitters, they always have something exciting or quirky and mostly bohemian!

Here's my top 10:

The Caitlin Foster Botanical Art Print for the lovers of monochrome

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 



The very mid-century Knock Down Plant Stand

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 




Try saying this 10 times really fast: the 4040 Locust Nyasha Triptych Tapestry

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 



I love the colours in this Magical Thinking Kara Kilim Woven Rug

 
Image sourced from Urban Outfitters 




The simplicity of this print is just beautiful! Sabrina Arnault La Nageuse Art Print

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 




Who doesn't need a simple Over The Cabinet hair dryer caddy 


 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 


This is my ABSOLUTE favourite, I want it right now! The Assembly Home Anni Crewel Wall Hanging

 
image sourced from Urban Outfitters 



Interesting much?  The Art Of Instruction: Vintage Educational Charts From The 19th And 20th Centuries By Katrien Van der Schueren

 

image sourced from Urban Outfitters 

 

 

I think this Fresh Cut Herb Saver is a superb idea!

 

image sourced from Urban Outfitters 

 

And last but not least, the healthy Citrus Zinger Sports Water Bottle

 

image sourced from Urban Outfitters

Enjoy and thank you for reading! 

 

 

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

If your interior style is : Natural

People are increasingly discovering the benefits of sustainable living and seeing the effects of our actions on the environment. If you think your style is 'Natural' you probably love wooden furniture and accessories, linen, wool and silk are also within reach. These materials can sometimes cost a little extra but it is worth it in the long run.



 1. Ravenna cowhide rug available at Eco Chic
2. Madras Mat available at Freedom 
3.brown leather Plant Hanger available at Top3 
6.Laundry Basket available at Eco Chic 

Monday, 18 January 2016

Take Me to a Special Place - Dreaming of Vietnam Interiors

I dream of travelling to special places where there's endless relaxation and pampering and green everywhere....lots of green!

I have a feeling Vietnam might be that Place!

If this is an office for a landscape architect firm then i'm excited to see more, see more over at Dezeen

Growing Green Office by 102 Studio 
 image sourced from dezeen

What about this Spa center with stunning hanging gardens

image sourced from notey 

Then if there's no way to go but up who wouldn't want this gorgeous plant in the middle of their living area?

House 304 by Kientruc O 
image sourced from dezeen 

And if you can't go to Vietnam then maybe do as I did and go to your closest budget plant place and buy some baby tears :)

 


 

 

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Be In The Know....Top Trend Alert for 2016

Welcome to the first Trend alert for 2016,
 I'll be doing one each month of the year to bring you in on the trends that are happening right NOW.
Today's trend is the Artisan or handmade trend. They are all over instagram and pinterest, people coming up with amazing crafts and selling them at places like Etsy . If had the time I would definitely be making all sorts of things right now myself...maybe selling them and then using the money to buy my favourite things on Etsy!!

Today I'll share a few of my favourite handmade items to buy right now!


This is my own little purchase from a shop called Cheese Before Bedtime


I've just discovered this one too

image sourced from Etsy


This Handmade Ceramic Planter is from a shop called Kabinshop 

image sourced from etsy 


Just look at this ceramic hand with gold tipped fingers...so cute! It is by a shop called Mudpuppy
image sourced from etsy

The Jungle Tiger Cushion Cover is So Right Now! Made by Esther Sandler
 image sourced from etsy

And it might be summer here in Australia but it will soon get cooler and this Handwoven Blanket will be perfect, from Texturable Decor
image sourced from etsy
And the best bit about buying handmade is that you are most likely supporting a small business who work long and hard to bring you something amazing that isn't mass produced!!





 

Friday, 8 January 2016

Focus On Top Ten, Shop at Arro Home

I just made a purchase from Arro Home and I'm in love! They even have a sale up to 40% off right now AND if you buy a doona cover/quilt cover and a set of pillow cases then you get a FREE set of sheets! What's not to love about that!

1. So this first item is my new cushion, the Round Eye Cushion in Green

image sourced from Arro Home

2. This Winter Vase is very Scandinavian..yes, it's still a trend!

image sourced from Arro Home


3. The Moth Flock Cushion is too much fun! 

image sourced from Arro Home 


 

4. The Lagoon Ottoman, because everyone needs to put their feet up!

image sourced from Arro Home 

 

image sourced from Arro Home


6. This one is so much fun, the Pretzel Cushion 

image sourced from Arro Home 

7. The Solid Round Cushion because we all need a bit of solid amongst pattern 

image sourced from Arro Home 

8. The Heiroglyph Rug, there is alot of tribal like this around right now!

image sourced from Arro Home 

9. The Hexas Quilt is gorgeous and soft looking and would look perfect next to all the bold cushions.

image sourced from Arro Home 


10.Last but not least , The Sunshine Cushion

image sourced from Arro Home 

Quick, get in quickly before the sale is over!


 
 

 

 
 







Thursday, 17 December 2015

Focus on top ten , shop at UNTIL

Your christmas shopping might be done and dusted but there are always birthdays and cheeky 'gifts to self'....go on, you deserve it!

Here's my top ten selection from the online shop Until

This insulated bottle from S'Well is the ultimate luxury item, it keeps cold drinks cold for 24 hours and hot drinks hot for 12 hours.

image sourced from Until



Impress your mates this summer with this wireless speaker/lamp combo

image sourced from Until 


This enamel mug by Folklore would hold the perfect cup of coffee 

image sourced from Until
If you have the perfet cup then you MUST have the perfect coffee pot, how cute is this!! 

image sourced from Until


Connect to nature with this window bird feeder 

image source from Until


Or get a bit more serious with the standing bird table

image sourced from Until


How about this one, use this to hold your ipad while cooking then use it as a trivet for your hot pot
image sourced from Until
Make some room in your cutlery drawer with these knife magnets 
image sourced from Until
Never forget the important stuff with these hook it adhesive notes 
image sourced from Until
And last of all, summer is coming so we all need ice, this ice tray is clever and cute! 

image sourced from Until




Thanks for reading! 







Sunday, 6 December 2015

Unique displays and vignettes in your home, anyone can do it!

Do you go to other people's houses and come away in awe at the way they arrange random things and it just seems to work?
I'm going to give you a little insight into arranging your prize posessions to make them pop in just a few steps.

1. Gather all your display items into the one place.

2. Start arranging them into groups, one group might have items with all the same colour, or items in the same category such as candles or art. Maybe you have a couple of things similar but add something of contrast to make it work. For example you might have two vintage black vases that look quite boring but when put together with that crazy green frog ornament your uncle gave you for your birthday (the one you know you can't get rid of)....... well, it works!

 Think about adding things of the same texture, or the same colour but in different textures, something shiny with something matt etc etc do you get my drift?

3. Now that you have your groups, you need to think about where you will place them. 
Play around with placement, you will know when you have it just right!

4. Lastly don't think you need to display all of your items at once. If you run out of spaces, you can store away the left over groups of objects (in their groups of course) and rotate them in say a months time. 
Changing things up will keep your spaces exciting and means you don't have to spend money on new display items unless of course you see something you love and must have it, then you have the fun job of fitting it into another exciting display!

Check out these examples below, all images are from my own displays.

The theme below is of course the colour black, it is repeated in the art, again in the deer, the little boy and the tiny figures.



Or here the little boy is used again. The theme flows with the use of rectangles in the photoframes with the rectangular mirror turned on it's side and the rectangle marble plate.




Here we have the same entryway  with the same chest of drawers . The height of the plant on the left is a contrast to the little plant on the right and the colours from the stack of books are repeated in the art.


Nature can be amazing, here autumn leaves and pods were collected and this was the result!




No need to take yourself too seriously either , this simple spot made for keys tells a bit more of a story.


Sometimes just a simple kokedama plant all by itself can make the biggest impact.


There is no right or wrong way to arange your space, just have fun, play around till it works for you, because after all, it is YOUR space.

Thanks for reading .