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Painting bricks white is one of the easiest and most effective ways to update an interior scheme.  Bricks are certainly back in fashion and you only need to look at a trendy TV show to see a wall of bricks somewhere in a gorgeous loft apartment or warehouse development.  However, there are a wide range of bricks out there,  some from the 1970s, that really should never have been allowed to see the light of day.  The orange ones used in my house were really a criminal offence, so they had to be covered up!  I really love the effect…

There can be a misconception with choosing the right colour to paint your eaves.  Often people group eaves with the fascia and sometimes the right colour can relate to the trim of your house but this is not necessarily always the case.  Eaves, or soffits as they are sometimes referred to, often pose a problem when it comes to a colour choice.  It is usually the very last colour decision to consider and often one that people don't even realise they have to make.  I explain to clients that the eaves are the external ceilings.  However, as with an interior…

Kitchen styling is the fun part of a renovation project.  Let's face it, renovating a kitchen is a major job.  There is a lot of planning, choices to be made, tradespeople to deal with and the upheaval of  making do with a microwave in the living room for far too many weeks! Hopefully after all of that you are happy with the end result but it can look like something from a display home or the kitchen showroom - learning the art of kitchen styling will ensure that you make this all-important family space your own.  As with all decorating…

There is something quintessentially wonderful about Australian Coastal Style that is difficult to replicate anywhere else in the world.  Perhaps it has something to do with the laid back persona of the Aussies or just the magnificence of the natural beauty of the coastal regions with their gorgeous sandy beaches and interesting inlets and harbours.  In this post I am going to go through my 7 essential steps to achieve this look so whether you are building or renovating a house near the water or simply want to re-create this style for your home, then this post is for you. Materials…

Table lamps are the perfect accessory tool when finishing a room as they are practical but can be very beautiful and a statement piece in the scheme.  Lighting a space well is no mean feat and I always recommend a lighting specialist to clients when they are building a new home. The way that we feel when we walk into a room is often governed by how it has been lit. Lighting should be added in layers to a room so that you have good overhead (ambient) lighting in the ceiling, task ceiling lighting in the form of pendants for…

I really do like a window finished with Roman blinds and it is without doubt one of my favourite ways to dress a window.  The appeal for me is that Roman blinds are neat and tidy but also stylish and often very pretty.  They do not offer the practical solution that a sunscreen blind does but when you need some privacy, insulation and something just to decorate the window, you really can’t go past a Roman blind.  Listed below are my ten favourites, go through them and I will tell you why. A white Roman blind 1)     Simple white fabric…

With Spring around the corner, my thoughts are turning to my garden again which needs much love, care and attention.   I love a nice place to sit and the humble garden bench, which has been popular for centuries, makes both an ideal resting spot and a great focal point and garden accessory.  Now is the time to think about re-planning my garden and consider a garden bench seat and location so I have been spending some time looking at ideas.  There are many different styles to choose from and the look can be classic or contemporary.  Here are some…

I love my dining room.  It is lined with bookshelves and music and I love entertaining there.  I also just like to go in and sit at the dining table - it's in the cooler part of the house - so sometimes I just camp there with my laptop to work.  I know though that many people don't have a dedicated dining room and depending on where you live and the local climate, you may find that you dine outside for most of the year or have a large casual open plan area where you have a table.   However…