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2 Simple Ways To Soften A Room With Cottage Decor
No matter the layout or furniture you own, you can always add a touch of cottage charm to soften any room. Adding an element of this timeless style draws a sense of comfortability to a space- a humble feeling, like it has always been there. It is a favourite of mine, as it is quite […]
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Quick Sew Cottage Comforter
Does anyone else feel like this year is just slipping by? We are nearing the end of winter here in Australia, and though I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of Spring, I know that with the change in seasons, comes transeasonal weather. What we Melbournian’s like to refer to as our four seasons in one […]
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DIY Coastal Cottage Bookshelf Remodel
Happy Tuesday friends! I am so excited to share our lastest home update on the blog with you all this week. My husband and I purchased this stained, solid pine, double bookshelf unit for only $200 on Marketplace! The lovely couple who it originally belonged to even delivered it to us, so it was an […]
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Winter Warming Living Room Tips
My focus for this winter, was to enhance the comfortability of our living room. It’s the space we retreat to every night, with the fire blazing, to unwind after a hard days work. It’s also the room we host friends and family in, so functionality is equally as important. Furnish With Lots Of Seating Everyone […]
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DIY Piano Upholstery
It’s amazing what a small and simple fabric update can do to a space. We loved our dainty upright piano, the moment we saw it. From its cabriole legs and petite frame, it has such a delicate presence in our home, and absolutely nothing can beat the soft melody from a piano on a sunny […]
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Free And Easy Winter Table Centrepiece
It’s hard to keep a house feeling fresh and airy through gloomy Winter days. Between an overworking heater and a roaring fire, my home tends to feel more stuffy and dim. Bringing the outdoors, indoors, is always the best way to ground and breathe life back into a room. One of my favourite centrepiece hacks […]
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How To Brighten A Room Without White Paint
There is a large misconception out there that white paint is the only way to brighten a room. This could not be more false! What matters most when selecting a paint colour, is its LRV. What is LRV? It is the Light Reflective Value of paint colour. It refers to how well the light bounces […]
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Cosy Fabric Hack To Protect Your Sofa
Creature comforts are a large part of what makes a house a home. If you’re anything like me, there is nothing more therapeutic than curling up on your sofa after a long day’s work. So as much as I adore home design, fine textiles, fabrics, and furniture, a house is not a home unless it […]
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Creating a Timeless Vignette
Even during one’s busiest weeks, it is still important to enjoy a small moment of decorating, to breathe life and a sense of calm in your home. I did just this, the other day, to the dresser in our dining room. As some of you may already know our lovely blue-painted dresser acts as both […]
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How To Furnish An Odd Shaped Room
The original owners of our house used what we consider to be our current living room, as their formal dining and seating area. There were a few issues we had with this when it came to us figuring out the best purpose for the space. It divided the room into two separate spaces that rarely […]
