CREME AND CARAMEL WITH A HINT OF COPPER Inevitably the seasons change and as they do they bring with them new colours and feelings. When Summer leaves, its cool whites and bright primary colours give way to the beige, caramel, russets and coppers of Autumn. Next comes Winter with its cool greys and blacks, darkest of greens and moody blues with rich golds sometimes making a surprise appearance in the mix. Spring then follows with is buttery yellows and pastels; minty My Little House
Creme and Caramel with a hint of Copper
CREME AND CARAMEL WITH A HINT OF COPPER Inevitably the seasons change and as they do they bring with them new colours and feelings. When Summer leaves, its cool whites and bright primary colours give way to the beige, caramel, russets and coppers of Autumn. Next comes Winter with its cool greys and blacks, darkest of greens and moody blues with rich golds sometimes making a surprise appearance in the mix. Spring then follows with is buttery yellows and pastels; minty 
Cosy Places
If you cant relax chances are your little house needs a cosy place! I have a few in mine that invite that chance to sit, contemplate, read or entertain. You don’t need a whole room, simply take a space and add in these 5 elements. #1. Functionality; a chair or sofa and a table or surface such as a shelf or window sill to rest a cup or book or both #2. Texture; an item that promotes warmth and gives
How to add colour when you don’t love colour
I love colour! Yes its true; as long as those colours are Black, White or Grey! Black makes me feel protected, safe and strong; White makes me feel fresh and creative while Grey makes me feel calm. The perfect combo, however its good to add a few touches of other colours, and when your background is a neutral combination such as mine you can add whatever colours you like, and change those colours whenever you like. Pantone has release their
Umbra
I am totally in awe of what I found in Briscoes today; Umbra! Yes the real thing! Umbra is a homeware design company, known for bringing intelligent design to practical products. They are based in Toronto but have a team of global designers, both recognised and up-and-coming; they are happy to collaborate, mentor and sponsor and they pride themselves on being original, modern and casual. The award winning GARBINO CAN designed by Karim Rashid in 1997 is currently in the permanent
The elusive Fiddle Leaf Fig
THE ELUSIVE FIDDLE LEAF FIG The Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata) is a species of fig and native to Africa, its usually grown outdoors but in more temperate climates it has been cultivated as a house plant and a fairly beautiful one at that. It is literally taking the world by storm; you will find it all over Pinterest, in Home Design Blogs and Magazines. In NZ its a little elusive; sometimes its there and sometimes its not My new Crush
I think I’ve fallen in love… again. I am constantly crushing on something, hence why I called the design side of my business Crush; new or old it doesn’t matter, its just a feeling evoked by things that, to me. are beautiful. And so my JuJu Hat, I’ve wanted one for such a long time and finally here it is. These hats are not new in fact they have been around a very long time; for hundreds of years the
The icing on the cake
Lucky for me, my office is located just above a kitchen company which means I am privy to all the insider info, it also meant I was lucky enough to sneak in a quick refresh for my kitchen right at their busiest time – just before Christmas. While most companies will encourage you to replace your whole kitchen others will give you good advice on a revamp or refresh keeping the costs down while still improving value and functionality, so
Bathe in Beauty
We have been looking at real estate lately, its a fairly disappointing affair as our list of wants probably outweighs our bank balance. However there are some things that should not skimped on, and even in the higher end of our property market I’ve noticed that the quality of the bathrooms do not always match the quality and price of the house. I have a couple of bathroom renovations at mylittlehouse under my belt; one went without a hitch and the
New Year New Look
My style is one of those that is hard to define exactly, I love the calm of Nordic design, but alone I find it a little boring so add in a wee bit of Vintage and a touch of Mid Century with a little bit of Quirkiness and a touch of Organic Modern and there you have it. My little house. Does this make it an eclectic space? In a way yes; bringing different theories together to compliment each
Light up my life
I found these lovelies in Freedom Furniture today, a little by accident but nevertheless found them… and brought a couple home. They are simply beautiful; so beautiful in fact it would rude of me not to share it with you! Photography and Styling by My Little House I have long since coveted a Lee Broom Crystal Light Bulb and these are about as close as you are going to get, (though they are mere glass not crystal), and therefore