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Monday, May 7, 2012

Monday Wisdom!

Love love love this!

(some awesome font action in there too!)

Friday, May 4, 2012

Ive been a bit slow on the honeymoon planning, maybe after all the wedding organisation I've decide to be un organised for once! We have however booked our flights & a whole 7 nights in Paris! We are staying here! Looks charming & in a great spot! We fly in on the 19th July & 2 days later have the first highlight of our trip - as a wedding present, i bought ben VIP grandstand tickets for the final day of the Tour De France! Sooooo excited about this - a day of champagne, french food & amazing seats on the Champs Elysees! Eeeeekkk! Have a great weekend everyone - and if there is anywhere in france you have been that i should add to my list let me know! x

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Bathing Beauty

Designing bathrooms is hands down one of my favourite things to do.

I believe your bathroom should be a relaxing calm & inspiring space.

I love the use of whites, pale greys & glass in the bathrooms below.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Hand

Love this image i found the other day! I own this very same hand, styled the same way on my bedside table! Such a good way to store rings so you can see them all! The hand was purchased from Urban Outfitters in Santa Monica (a total bargain at $18!).....it travelled home with me as hand luggage & there were some rather amusing moments at LAX when it went though the scanner! The customs guys were a tad concerned to say the least, we had a good laugh with them when i pulled it out & tried to explain what it was!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

A few great kids rooms

This ones for my brother & sister in law!

Their first baby is due in september, but we don't know if its a boy or a girl!

How's this for a different spin on a girls room - or a room for the future baby who's gender is a surprise! I think this room would work for either - i know its not that masculine, but mum would certainly enjoy spending time in here!

I dont know where these came from but they are SO gorgeous!

You wouldnt think of blue for a girly room but this is so feminine i think!

And now one for the girl who does love pink!

Stella & Henry

Very sophisticated i think!

Via Blue Hyrangea

so easy - juyst paint an old dresser pink!

Both via La Boom

I love this idea for the inside of a kids room door!

Via Lonny

Am dying over the wall treatment in this room by Martensen Jones

The colours in this room are just divine - so serene & whimsical.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Custom Wardrobe

A while back I completed this custom wardrobe for fashion stylist Lydia-Jane Saunders.

The space was compact but lots of room for accessories, shoes & bags was a must!

You may remember the before photos from this post! (yes i know it was a while ago!)

Lydia used some gorgeous ceramic knobs she'd collected on the drawers which looked very cute!

Heres Lydia in her wardrobe - recently shot for some press!

If anyone is after any custom joinery - wardrobes, bookcases, vanities, wall units etc - its one of my favorite things to work on & i have some great joiners in the sydney area! If your out of town its easy to work over email & then send the drawings through to you as PDF's which you can then use to get quotes from your own local cabinetmakers! Drop me an email on sally@sallyrhysjones.com if you'd like to chat! Or in the meantime 'like' my facebook page to see updates of various jobs - lots of great before & afters!

Monday, April 23, 2012

Design Tip!

It occurred to me last week that one thing i notice a lot is bad use of scale in bedrooms. I often see people with large beds (as most of them are!) & tiny little lamps that are totally lost & a bare wall behind the bed & said lamps. Increasing the scale of your bedside lamps will make them a feature & will anchor the bed. A lot of people think 'oh i have a small room so i cant put big things in it as it will make it look too full' but thats not the case at all. A few larger items (& not 100's of small ones!) in a room will actually make it appear larger!