Divine Nine - Coffee Tables

 

I have recently completed my home office and as a result found myself in the market for a new coffee table (the old one was a desk/workstation/coffee table and has seen better days!).

 

 

This time around I have the freedom to choose a coffee table based on aesthetics and not how well it doubles as a desk.

 

I thought I would share some of my favourites....

 

 

1. Modern

2. Functional



3. Scandinavian

4. Glass

5. Rustic Industrial

6. Glamour

7. Retro

8. Colourful

9. Ottoman

 

Bedroom Makeover - Pt 1 - Bedside Table Styling and DIY

Recently I embarked on a makeover of my bedroom. I am super happy with the results and since been wondering "why hadn't I done this earlier?"

 

Answer:

- I had been worried about cost

- I thought it would be too hard to do on my own

- I thought it would take forever and didn't want to live around a half finished room.

 

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. I should have known better.

 

The full room reveal will come soon, but lets break it down a bit first.

 

 

Step 1: So over Red! Time to soften the room up a bit. Simply replacing the candle in the birdcage and bringing in a family photo with softer tones made a big difference. So cheap. So easy.  

DIY: The lamp - The base and shade were actually from the Target mix and match series and I embellished the shade by hot glue gunning on the crystal drop bead fringe (found at all good craft stores). Such a cheap and easy way to add a bit of glamour.

Step 2: Contain clutter. Grouping similar items together on a tray or dish creates a sense of purpose.

 

Step 3: Bring in nature - adding flowers or an indoor plants to a room is a must. I myself am only recently converted. I either thought I'd probably kill real plants, real flowers were costly to keep buying or fake flowers look really fake. I now have a mix if low maintenance indoor plant and carefully selected fake flowers.  

DIY: Here I have actually taken an Ikea Vinager Bamboo Dish and painted it pink to tie together with the pink candle on the other side table. (Coincidently the dish originally came in red - I can't escape it!!).

New Product - Concrete Tealight Candle Holder Set

New concrete product range now up on my Etsy and Madeit stores!

 

 

Starting with this adorable set of tea light candle holders

Great for industrial, rustic or natural interiors.

 

 

Hand poured into moulds and allowed to properly cure these unique candle holders have a natural, unpainted finish.

No two are the same and each has its own rustic charm.  

 

$15 AUD + Postage

Each holder is approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm) tall

New Product - Chalkboard Milk bottles

Just launched on my Etsy shop are these cute Milk Bottle drinking glasses featuring Blackboard / Chalkboard labels which come in sets of 2 for $8 + postage.

Great idea for parties - never forget which glass belongs to who!

Vintage style milk bottle glass with a black board label for you write on, rub off, then start again.

Also great for personal notes or why not use as a sauce/garnish jar us the label to tell your gets what flavour it is.

 

Each glass is 12cm in height.

All orders are carefully packaged for postage.

Etsy Treasury - Australia

I've been a bit absent recently (very busily working on some projects around my home which will be revealed very soon!) but I was updating some info in my Etsy shop and thought I might play around with a Treasury.

 

This is the first one that I have curated, however I have had some of my products feature in other people's before.

 

I thought I would start with one close to home, literally.... I have chosen the theme of my first Treasury as AUSTRALIA.

 

Here is a sneak peak at some of my favourite Australia items on Etsy.

 

(Click on the picture to view the Treasury in more detail..... happy shopping!)

 

 

Custom Order - Pink Name Canvas

I recently completed my first custom order for an Etsy shopper in New York. The customer saw my listing for my 4 piece pink "Love" canvas set and decided she wanted something similar but featuring her daughters name.

A few sketches and layout ideas were bounced around and this was the end result...

I hope Bella and her Mum love their new canvas set.

 

 

If you too would like a custom piece made please contact me via my Etsy Shop.

New Product - Milk Bottle Vases

I would like to introduce my new range on Etsy...

 

A selection of vintage inspired Milk Bottle Vases

 

 

Great as vases, table centrepieces or just cute vignettes around the house

 

 

 

Set of 3 vases for $16 AUD + Postage

 

 

 

 

Set of 2 vases for $12 AUD + Postage

Divine Nine ~ Valentines Day Special

Valentines Day is fast approaching so I thought I'd share a collection of last minute, easily accessible and affordable decorator items for those of you planning a cosy night in this Friday!

 

 

 

 

1. Haighs - Half Milk Heart With Berry Chocs

2. Target - Emporium Love Candle

3. Kmart - Wicker Woven Heart

4. Typo - Chunky Bookend (Red)

5. Kikki K - Big Heart Mug

6. Lincraft - Floral bouquet of Roses  

7. Typo - Shine Bright Lanterns

8. Homewares Direct - Maxwell Williams Red Heart Cake Tin

9. Kmart - Love Photo Frame

 

 

 

 

  

Living Room Inspiration Board ~ Purple Accents

Do you love purple and wish you could have some in your home but don't know how to do it without going overboard?

 

Look no further...

1. Replica Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table

2. Freedom Cecil 3 Seat Sofa in Light Grey 

3. Beacon Lighting: Copenhagen Floor Lamp in Teak

4. Beacon Lighting Habitat Pendant Lights x 3 clustered

5. Freedom Buco Ottoman Open Weave Cylinder in Natural
6. ART: Greg O'Leary - Deep Purple Medium: Canvas, Oil paint

7. Purple Numbered Cushion Cover – 0 The Queen St Collection

8. Designer Living Comfort Classics Parkway Knitted MicroTec Throw

9. Domayne - Cowhide Rug - Natural Solid White

10. Domayne Bloom Cushion Purple

11. Nick Scali Taddeo TV unit

12. Flock Wall Clock Hug Me Harry

13. Freedom Foliage Phalaenopsis Orchid  

14. Flynton Armchair

15. Freedom Charade Vessel

16. Freedom Filly Statue

17. Raspberry Ripple Cushion Lilly & Lolly



New Product - Australia Typography Cushion

With Australia Day just around the corner I would like to introduce my newest cushion cover design...

 

The design features 100+ towns, cities and points of interest all positioned in their approx. geographical location.

 

The design is 100% my own and I am incredibly proud to see it come to life in a cushion cover. Both sides are 100% cotton and the cover has a zip closure.

 

The covers can be purchased from my Etsy Store! 

 

Perfect for any Australian home or for anyone who has been here and loved it as much as we do.

 

$40 AUD + postage

 

 

 

 

(White reverse side)

 

 

Bedroom Inspiration Board

Looking for some glamour in your bedroom?

 

Look no further...

 

The finer details:

Urban Nest Designs Lantern in White Metal

Linnea Swedish Design cushion- Love Birds in Navy Blue

Domayne Gerbera White Mirror

Domayne Shadow Dresser mirror finish

Domayne Shadow Bedside Tables Mirror finish

Domayne Chester Queen Bed Frame

Amadora 1 Light Pendant in Brushed Chrome/Opal Etched Glass

Alanna Pendant in Antique White with Pink Beads

Art - Yellow Heart by Greg O’Leary

Kas Australia Fernando Cushion – yellow

Kas Australia Penny Cushion

Kas Australia Pauola Cushion

Domayne Country Style Maison Fabric Armchair

Minx Temple Jar

Countryside Urn Vase

Nixon Table Clock

Classic Collection Soy Wax Candle - Mango Sorbet



New Product - Nautical Design Cushion

I'm very happy to be releasing my latest cushion design for sale today!

$25 (FREE STANDARD POSTAGE WITHIN AUSTRALIA)

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/172196033/nautical-print-cushion-cover?ref=shop_home_feat

 

 

 

My latest design is a 45cm x 45cm (18") handmade and hand designed cover featuring a nautical style print on the front which I design myself and had professionally printed.

 

The backing fabric has been colour matched to the feature print.

Both sides are 100% cotton.

Ideal for a coastal/beachy interior.

Zip closure.

Fits all standard 45cm cushions which can be purchased at most craft stores

 

 

 

Please contact me direct if you would like to purchase multiple covers - can be made to order

Indoor Pot Plant

My recent love for fresh flowers in my home has now spilled over into having actual indoor plants.

I've never been much of a green thumb but fingers crossed I can turn that around because I really love my new orchid and it finishes off this corner of my lounge room perfectly.

Living & Dining Inspiration Board

 

Its been a while since I've posted an Inspiration Board so here is a Living and Dining Room one I put together recently...

 

 

1.     

a.Four seater: 150W x 90D x 76H cm

b.Eight Seater: 150W x 150D x 76H cm

3.Colour

Antique Na

4.Production country

India

5.Assembly type

Some assembly required

6.Material

Solid Wood

7.Material details

Mango wood

·Size

·Four seater: 150W x 90D x 76H cm

·Eight Seater: 150W x 150D x 76H cm

·Colour

Antique Natural

·Production country

India

·Assembly type

Some assembly required

·Material

Solid

·Material details

Mango wood

·Size

·Four seater: 150W x 90D x 76H cm

·Eight Seater: 150W x 150D x 76H cm

·Colour

Ant

·Production country

·Assembly type

And where does it all come from:

Some assem

Zanui - Sandhurst Dining Table - 8 Seater option

·Material

·Material details

~ Zanui Replica Replica Eames DSW Chairs in white ~

 ~ Entertainment Unit: Oz Design Furniture – Winston ~

~ Freedom Signature 3 Seat Sofa ~

~ Freedom - Pineapple Statue in Yellow ~

~ Freedom Dots Bowl in White ~

~ Justin Floor Lamp - Brilliant Lighting ~

~ Cushion: Mercer + Reid - Hamptons Love Yellow ~

~ Cushion: Home Republic Marrakesh Emerald~

~ Freedom - Hourglass Side Table in White ~

~ Freedom Spoke Side Table Pack of 3 ~

~ Kas - Wavey Throw Rug – Teal ~

~ Rugs a million Mojo Shaggy rug in White ~

~ Replica DAW Fiberglass Dining Chair – Premium ~

~ Art: The Source By: Helene Hardy ~

~ Bally Blonde Hair Lady Poster Large ~



 

Divine Nine - Pantone Colour of The Year 2013: Emerald

Before the year is over I thought I should dedicate an Inspiration Board to Pantone's colour of the year for 2013

 

 

How to get some Emerald in your home:

 

1. Cushions

2. Cinzano Zebra Poster

3. Emerald Ring

4. Morphy Richards Accents 2 Slice Toaster

5. Pantone Mug

6. Wavey Throw

7. Emerald Serendipity Handbag

8. E&W Pineapple Tea Towel

9. Vases

Little Creatures Light Fittings

I've just returned from Perth, Western Australia and thought I'd share some cool light fittings on show at the Little Creatures Brewery in Freemantle. I am totally envious of the cool laid back industrial decor, so when we took a tour of the brewery, as someone who doesn't drink beer, I spent more time taking happy snaps of light fittings and less time listening to our tour guide (sorry shaun).

Anyway, these were my favourites....a massive elaborate chandelier that is probably bigger than some of the rooms in my house; a string of creatively upcycled beer kegs; and, to be honest, I have no idea what the large wheel thing was in its past life but I loved its large scale and oversized globes!

Worth a visit for the food, atmosphere, decor and if you drink beer, then that too.

Scandinavian Inspiration Board

Tribal Inspiration Board

Beachy Inspiration Board

Urban Contemporary Inspiration Board