ROOMS AND LIVING SPACE: 2009

jeudi 15 octobre 2009

Visit Marler & Lockyer where everything french and white spell tranquility

marley&lockyer
by Ness Lockyer

mardi 29 septembre 2009

LITTLE HELPERS

Organizing Tip of the Day
Thank you Martha Stewart

jeudi 17 septembre 2009

jeudi 10 septembre 2009

As the girls grow older, there is a clamour for personal space. I have saved some premium space for myself when I did up a small office with a view - a tiny terracota potted garden made bigger with mirrors - My own personal work space. It is still a work in progress - here are some ideas.

NICE TO HAVES
Here are some items which would complement the home office.

Yes the double screens - all I need is an additional graphic card and two hugh flat monitors!

And lovely desk accessories...

This beautiful display, while lovely might take up too much precious space

This would help me restore my books when I repair old book covers and stuff

MY DILEMMA
An all-white room or a dark and dramatic olive and chocolate hide-away. As I use the room only at night for now, the latter might be the better alternative.

Or a white room with dark brown and olive highlights to bring out the garden.

AND FOR DOWNSTAIRS...

Aha! Just the thing for our cluttered and ugly closet.

From Drab to Fab

Improve Your Home: 23 Weekend Projects

mercredi 9 septembre 2009

I'm dreaming Of A White Kitchen

lundi 7 septembre 2009

Simply Adorable Storage

Home Storage Ideas - 15 Cleaning & Organizing - Your Home - MSN Lifestyle
Just love the way these storage ideas have come together. Definitely going to try the doll house for the kitchen!

mercredi 2 septembre 2009

Ideas Abound

Inspiring Photo Galleries

vendredi 28 août 2009

The Outdoor Room

The New American Living Room - 12 Backyard Basics - Your Home - MSN Lifestyle
My Outdoor Rooms are still works in progress. And I continue to look for inspirations. This is one of my favorite.

jeudi 27 août 2009

Bookshelves Aplenty

We have too many bookshelves and even more books. While I love the balanced arrangements of books and decorative items, there never seems to be enough space.

These bookshelves inspire experimentation.

Little Arrangements

Throughout the year, I rearrange favourite spots around the house and the garden. It makes for rewarding spring cleaning. Outdoor furniture sometimes give a fresh perspective to the indoors. Many a time, the rearrangement is borne out of necessity or inspired by a new addition to the household.

Always a pleasure

dimanche 16 août 2009

vendredi 31 juillet 2009

Small Room Solutions: Living Rooms

A lovely room that could be enhanced with one or two 'surprises' of earth friendly tones.

Maybe in lime green and cobalt blue?

vendredi 19 juin 2009

Dining Room and Eating Area Design Ideas: Banquette with Arch Appeal

Budget-Friendly Ideas for Outdoor Rooms: Affordable Outdoor Kitchen

The girls' friends, bff and all come over for study time, jamming sessions or simple play time.

Making sure they stay outdoors makes for snappier clean-up, more space, easier monitoring and we still maintain some form of peace and calm for the adults.

BBQs are the easiest and as the girls get older, more and more BBQs come along.

A simple outdoor kitchen would be ideal.

Budget-Friendly Ideas for Outdoor Rooms: Budget-Friendly Bench

We have a cosy corner terrace and with 5 daughters, there is always use for additional rooms and space. We have created a small study with a small garden up in the attic.

Our next project at home is an outdoor room and this cheerful bench might be just the thing for a quick weekend project. Will update soon.

A Lovely Outdoor Room

Budget-Friendly Ideas for Outdoor Rooms: Instant Outdoor Room

I can imagine having breakfast with the girls in a quiet retreat like this. Even having tea while writing my stories or reading up Agatha Christie on a Sunday afternoon.

Best of all, sharing a cup of latte with Rudi after work when all the girls are asleep. With candles giving an aura of an enchanted midnight garden.

This is where everything slows down and you take time to smell the jasmine in the air and walk barefoot on the lawn.

Heavanly.