Investing in a sofa or occasional chair for your home can be a costly exercise so it pays to understand a little about upholstery fabric before you hit the shops. A sofa, in particular, is a piece of furniture that you need to last for a long time and you also want it to keep … [Read more...]
5 tips to create a calm bedroom environment
I love my bedroom! I find that if I have a good night's sleep then I can achieve anything - well almost anything - the next day. Sleep however can sometimes be elusive, for lots of reasons, but I believe it is a good idea to at least start with a calm bedroom environment. I … [Read more...]
Country Home Ideas – Relaxed Country Style Dining
My recent colour feature in Country Home Ideas used the beautiful Waterperry range from Sanderson Fabrics. Inspired by British country gardens, Sanderson has translated these into very elegant designs that create a gorgeous contemporary country style space. I really like the … [Read more...]
The Art of Shabby
The quintessential European farmhouse with aged, mellow stone, limewashed walls and worn thresholds or a classic English country cottage with a garden of rambling roses and doors and windows that don’t quite line up, are the buildings that lovers of country style will evoke when … [Read more...]
Autumn Colour Palette
I love Summer but I have to say that Autumn is probably my favourite season of the year. In Sydney, days are still warm but with a hint of freshness - we'll just ignore the recent huge downpours of rain as I don't recall it being so bad before? In any case, Autumn offers a … [Read more...]
