Rendered interior layouts

I love rendering with pantone markers or whatever they are called now.

Sometimes, it seems like a lost art due to computers which - don't get me wrong - have made designing layouts sooooo much easier. However, it is wonderful to see lovely pantone interior layouts like these from Candice Olsen. I watch her show just to see her drawings.

 

Wish list

On my wish list for this year is a lovely blue and white tablecloth (and some cushions) from the brown trading company. I have loved their products for awhile now especially their bungalow range. My only problem is my dining table is small hence I would have to fold the tablecloth in half. Hmmmm...

What a lovely lamp

After 60 years my Nana's old lamp has had a well deserved make-over. It was one of those things on my 'to do list' and I love it.

Apart from painting it my favourite token 'white' I covered a Freedom shade in this groovy fabric from Fabric Traders in Brisbane. The fabric literally arrived two days later. No waiting for overseas post to arrive.

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Shabby chic by the beach

I never tire of looking at a beach cottage images. Just oh so lovely.

Star crazy

vignette design

lexington

mittogmine

I just can't seem to break out of my star fetish or my love for red, white and blue. Maybe once upon a time I was a flag???

Earthy tones and artwork

faded plains

little brown pen

in my house design

I felt like posting some nice earthy / grey neutral tones and artworks displayed. I especially like the top image.

Yellow mood

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No reason...

Just feeling in a yellow mood today

and a desire to get back into the world of blogging again

Just a little more blue and white

Just a little more blue and white. Can't help myself...
I just noticed, they all have white with a navy blue stripe feature. Totally unintentional.
Love it!

Gindora Dux Deluxe

small space style

pure style online

Sarah's house

I have stumbled upon a new 'How to' show that I quite enjoy.

It's called Sarah's House and Sarah's Summerhouse. I'm not into all her tastes but I certainly do approve of her blue and white theme in the living room and a couple of the bedrooms. I like her clever mix of fabrics and textiles. Not keen on the exposed timber ceiling but like that she has painted or whitewashed the walls. 

Her holiday home is on this tiny little island only accessible by boat. Imagine...

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Golly gosh so darn cute

Here I am pondering what to blog about when I was given these images for an ad I am doing for Carey at My First Room They are by the company Golly Gosh

Being a bit of a white girl who loves chippy painted furniture I just loved these shots for oh-so many reasons.

Eclectic dining

the happy home blog

wicker and stitch

pale and interesting

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My favourite dining look has to be white table and white chairs or just white chairs and beat up table or beat up old white chairs and new table - get the idea. I like dining chairs that don't match the table and I do like a table that's been beat and used - almost like the table has been privy to so many dinner conversations and family settings that it has a story all of its own.

When we get our act together we hope to bring over my mum's old farm kitchen table from when she was a girl. I have in mind some nice white replica eames chairs just like the top image.

Work spaces

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lockette

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martha stewart

What is it with me and work spaces at the moment. I love looking at both work / creative places and computer nooks given I use both. I have heaps more in my folder so I am afraid these won't be the last.

White on white

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So many things I love about these two images...

The white on white on white on white

The minimalism

The simplicity

The alphabet cushions

The VJs and the floorboards

There's a mouse in the house

lockette

How much fun are these mouse decals? I love them.
Very cute and very clever.
I couldn't resist blogging this picture.

Loose couch covers

Ho hum. I am having a few couch dilemmas at the moment. I need two new ones but not sure what to do. We have a naughty cat who is scratching the daylights out of one that was recovered a few years back and the other isn't bad - I just hate the print so I have covered it with a off white canvas couch cover. Also with little vegemite fingers, do we take the plunge or wait a few years? Everyone says go leather but I am afraid I am a bit of a fabric girl. Anyhow, here a few nice photos of very loose covers (almost throws) on couches. Mine is the one at the bottom.

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pale and interesting

atlanta bartlett

our lounge

and the naughty culprit!!!