Sunday, March 27, 2011
Outdoor Table
I've been trying to search for a white outdoor table... with no success. Thanks to Real Living (the source of all my interior design thoughts)... I have found this outdoor table to go with my blue chairs. Only problem is it is more expensive than I was hoping to spend and it doesn't fold up. $350... is it worth it?
Monday, February 14, 2011
Rabbit ears for digital tv
So... I'm a bit of a princess and like having a tv in the bedroom. It does help me go to sleep though - particularly when the guy upstairs is stomping around at 11pm. However this whole digital tv thing has really stuffed up my tv in bedroom plans. I don't have a tv outlet in my bedroom so I use rabbit ears... not so good for digital tv apparently. Firstly - don't buy $25 rabbit ears from mitre 10 - they don't work! So next week I'm going to have to trial the following... fingers crossed.
http://search.dicksmith.com.au/electronics/Indoor%20Tv%20Antenna
Even $80 aerials from Harvey Norman don't work... one last try and then I might have to do make some drastic changes!
http://search.dicksmith.com.au/electronics/Indoor%20Tv%20Antenna
Even $80 aerials from Harvey Norman don't work... one last try and then I might have to do make some drastic changes!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Courtyard
My courtyard needs a revamp... not too sure what to do with it yet but perhaps a couple of big pot plants and some solar lights like mirabela solar-powered lights (pack of 4) for $24.99 at mitre 10.
Outdoor Table from Bunnings? ... Painted Blue?
I'm skeptical but will try it out.... painting outdoor table blue will commence this weekend!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Cushions - lounge room
Ada & Darcy Cushions
Two Ruffians
I Just Love That Fabric (http://www.ijustlovethatfabric.com.au/)
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Other Marimekko fabric cushions located at:
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Thea & Sami cushions
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Too cute... (Bholu)
Arco Floor Lamp
I have been dreaming about this lamp for years and I'm finally going to bite the bullet and buy one. But now I can't decide whether I want flat circular base or block base and whether I want white or black marble.... HELP ME DECIDE!!!
Note that the square block base is an extra $60 (not that much more)... and it has a more discrete insert into the lamp shade (the circular based insert into lamp shade is shown below... unfortunately I haven't been able to get a photo of the more discrete insert from the block base). I should comment that these photos are taken from Life Interiors - http://www.lifeinteriors.com.au/. I am leaning towards the flatter base because it doesn't go so high and I'm worried it may not fit - but I will check these details when I finally move back into my apartment.
Note that the square block base is an extra $60 (not that much more)... and it has a more discrete insert into the lamp shade (the circular based insert into lamp shade is shown below... unfortunately I haven't been able to get a photo of the more discrete insert from the block base). I should comment that these photos are taken from Life Interiors - http://www.lifeinteriors.com.au/. I am leaning towards the flatter base because it doesn't go so high and I'm worried it may not fit - but I will check these details when I finally move back into my apartment.
Coffee Table
My grandfather was a carpenter. Unfortunately he died before I was born, but my father has kept the furniture he created. One of the pieces was a coffee table with blue glass in the top. A very unique piece. The wood was a silky oak wood, which my father thinks is beautiful wood. Unfortunately, though, in this day and age, blue glass with silky oak wood looks quite outdated. You can see what I mean....
Over Christmas I decided it was going to be my project to reinvigorate the table... I painted the wood white. My grandfather is probably rolling in his grave... but at least the table is going to be used... so the first piece to go in my new apartment... the blue glass table below:
Over Christmas I decided it was going to be my project to reinvigorate the table... I painted the wood white. My grandfather is probably rolling in his grave... but at least the table is going to be used... so the first piece to go in my new apartment... the blue glass table below:
My Apartment
I'm really just starting this blog to keep a track of my thoughts on what I should do with my apartment. I keep reading all the "home" magazines (home beautiful, real living etc) and can't keep a track of the things I like. Hence... a blog! I thought even if my computer crashed... the records would still exist.
I am moving back to Brisbane from Sydney in the next month and have a number of thoughts to update the interior of my apartment. Previously my style has been nautical... blue, red, white stripes etc. But it's time for something new!
I will post up some photos of my apartment before I moved to Sydney... and when I move back I will slowly post photos of the new rooms - however along the way I'll just post photos of things I like to keep a track.
So... there you go... the past version is not very impressive. I'm now going for a bit of a SATC, black & spiro, fun, young and spontaneous look (aka fresh and fun).
Enough talking... but if anyone actually does follow this (I'm not expecting that) I would love to hear your thoughts or ideas!
I am moving back to Brisbane from Sydney in the next month and have a number of thoughts to update the interior of my apartment. Previously my style has been nautical... blue, red, white stripes etc. But it's time for something new!
I will post up some photos of my apartment before I moved to Sydney... and when I move back I will slowly post photos of the new rooms - however along the way I'll just post photos of things I like to keep a track.
Lounge Room - tv cabinet
Lounge Room
Courtyard
Dining Room
Bedroom
Enough talking... but if anyone actually does follow this (I'm not expecting that) I would love to hear your thoughts or ideas!
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