Okay so a cheap little DIY that looks fab and costs little! Take one Mocka Stool $34.95. Give it a light sand and prime. Choose your paint – you can use a test pot or what you have. Paint the top or legs or just the rim, all look lovely. 10 minutes from plain to pretty! PS; they make a great beside table! x
Under the Stairs
Ever wondered what to do with that space? It usually becomes a cupboard. At my little house its open with a sofa, sheepskin and clamp lamp for reading. Its actually a lovely little nook; safe, warm and inviting. But look at this amazing space… Drawers that are just Drawers and Drawers that are actually tables! Mmmmm… new project for me and ‘he who likes to save money’? Clever Clever from Studio Koti by Susanna Vento.
Rug-Love
Come Summer and my little house is getting some wide-plank recycled TGV Flooring. Cant wait! And it means a little rug shopping is on the cards. I had thought to keep to more muted tones like the Armidillo and Co Twine Weave below but now I am leaning toward these more colourful and busy styles. Don’t they just lift the room?! What do you think?
Sunday Style
Never underestimate the power of a bit of bling! Not too much but a wee bit of brass or copper can add just the right amount of glam to a vignette. These gorgeous wee votives can easily be adapted to hold a miniature posy, or just a bit of greenery – I managed to conjure up these end-of-season roses and sprigs of green from my garden to pretty up the dining and coffee tables. Available in Brass or Copper
The Other Floor… part 2
So I’m not one that promotes painting over beautiful timber willy nilly but sometimes you just need a refresh; in our case the timber wasn’t exactly beautiful and we wanted a lighter and airy sense of space so away we went. Now its no easy task and not for the DIYers in you either, I mean we are talking some heavy duty sanding, priming and filling. We didn’t want to see the knots and imperfections so we called in
Painted Brick Walls
Painted brick walls might just be my new favourite thing… Gone are the days it was taboo to paint over wood or brick, now you can do whatever takes your fancy… trouble is you cant un-d0 it very easily so don’t go crazy till you’ve weighed up all the options. These gorgeous pinterest pics may just sway you in the painted direction… Hope that helps, I just wish I had some brick to paint at my little house!
Friday Flowers
Forgot to pick up those flowers for the weekend? Keep calm and Snip. Yup, a cutting will do the trick. Simply visit the garden cut a few sprigs and voila. You can cluster some bottles or jars or simply fill a vase. and they last a whole lot longer than the flowers would have! These gorgeous images are via Pinterest and My Little House
Layer me up
LAYER UP I know its getting cold when I leave the house in three or more layers and the same goes for my home. Not being a lover of colourful rooms in my own home I turn to texture to create depth and warmth. Texture gets your senses going! From cow hides, to sheepskins, to wool, to cotton, to rabbit skins to deer hides, to hemp to leather, from wood to concrete to marble and even paper, my little house has it all… layered Sunday Style
I love it when a package arrives… even if its not for me, I get to have a little play before it heads to its rightful home. This cushion cover from Resident GP by the talented Ylva Skarp looks right at home on my sofa; aptly named ‘FREE”; (I guess it is… for today anyway); its all the way from Sweden, now take a look at it in my little old NZ living room… Gorgeous huh… Pattern sometimes
Sunday Style
The design aesthetic in my own home is a little Nordic, a little Vintage and a little Industrial, hence these metal office trays have found their way into my living room and given me an excuse for a little Sunday Styling. The best thing about re-purposing items is that it will be unique to your home, and of course things don’t have to stay static; mix it up a little by changing around the items in the tray…