My favorite wallpapers (right now!)

A friend recently asked if i could do a post on my favorite wallpapers at the moment as she's thinking of papering one of the walls in her study. Lets kick it off with my all time favortite from Fromental! Not to mention it also has my favorite pendant light of the moment by Tom Dixon...sigh! I want to just move into this room (hello timber table, orchids & floating stairs..ok im going off topic...)

Now...I have the perfect blog post to read for anyone whos thinking of papering a wall! Viv over at Ish & Chi did just this in her own study & did a FANTASTIC step by step post on how to hang wallpaper yourself! Here is her end result - ill sure be having a go myself one day after seeing how well it turned out!

Viv used this paper from Harlequin called 'Passion' which can be bought from Australian ebay seller Decorsupplies.

Catherine Martin, Baz Lurhmans right hand woman & cotume designer, has done a fantastic range for Porters Paints love all of them! This one called 'Sparrow' is divine

Catherine Martin Eucalyptus

Available from Porters Paints

Catherine Martin Lace

Available from Porters Paints

Both the one & only Kelly Wearstler Imperial Trellis. Pretty sure this is available from Complete Pad in Sydney or try contacting Kelly Green!

All of the papers below are from  http://www.hyggeandwestshop.com/ 

Each roll of wallpaper is designed in Brooklyn, NY and screen printed in Chicago. Im sure you can get it shipped or source it in Australia - does anyone know?

I love the bohemian vibe of this one called 'Nethercote'

This gorgeous wallpaper called 'Petal Pusher' was designed by Joy Cho from the blog  Oh Joy!

Now i really love this one named 'Daydream' - especially in this colourway!

Infact id love this for the wall behind our bed...hmmmmm...and would tie in with our white & tiffany blue colourscheme we have going...

There are a million choices over at Graham & Brown including these by Amy Butler

The one on the right is called 'Field Poppies' & also comes in this colourway called Moss which i think is divine.

And last but not least, you really cant go past pretty much anything from Signature Prints

For more inspiration & gorgeous images check out this book, you can buy it here for only $41 & get it shipped anywhere for free!

Cute DIY Little Girls room!

Came across this really cute little girls room here.

Im really loving the colour scheme, the furniture & that it was done reletively cheaply!

Mediterranean Bathroom Style

Happy Monday all!

After being roped in to do a 30km trail run/race on Saturday my legs are in a world of pain today! Only made it to the 19km checkpoint cutoff, but it was HARD (& i was secretly glad i had to stop there!!) Still, im crazy enough to think i might give it another crack next year (and maybe do a bit more training first ;) In any case my sore leggies could do with a soak in one of theses gorgeous tubs.

I just love these bathrooms for their natural simplicity & mediterranean feel (the top one is from a greek holiday house & the bottom one is from a residence in spain). Its just divine how the materials speak for themselves & its the smoothness of the stone/concrete make the room. Plus the colour in the top image is just to die for!

Divine Sydney Cottage

This is a gorgeous house in Sydneys eastern suburbs that i drool over everytime i pull out my inspiration files. It was featured in both Madison & Home Beatuiful magazine in 2009.

The cottage named "Jacaranda" is owned by a single mum Marisa who lives there with her daughter Ava Rose (what a cute name!). I pretty much love everything about it really! The colour scheme, the arco lamp, the cane furniture, the seagrass rugs, the orchids, the plantation shutters, the vine swing in the back yard, THAT BLUE LOUNGE!!!! Oh & she has the floor lamp verison of my driftwood lamp so she gets extra brownie points for that too ;)

Love the pannelled doors & the handles

Allow me to daydream for a moment....

Daydreaming about a life that looks something like this...

Wednesday Wisdom

Styling console tables

By now you probably all realise i love a good console table/entry display! Here are a few more styling examples!

Image: Joy Isacc

 How cool are the clam shell & the plates together! 

wouldnt have thought of putting them together but it looks great!

Via Table Tonic

Secrets of domestic bliss

Everything leb

Trisha Brink design

Image: Gingerella

What are the components that make these work?

In my opinion here are some elements to steal for a styling console!

1. Start with a table of your choice

(get on ebay - there are million of great options for next to nothing!)

2. Symmetry

3. A statment lamp, lamps or wall lights (see above!)

4. Artwork such as plates, a map or some framed personal photos

5. A great mirror

6. Fresh flowers - gorgeous anywhere & a nice welcoming touch!

Bookshelf Orgasm!

oh.

my.

god.

image: House of Turquoise

Venetian mirrors in the bathroom

Sophie's French inspired bathrooms are ALMOST finished!

Here is a small sneak peek....You can see we decided on white hexagonal mosaic tiles & they have come out looking absolutely beautiful. Exactly the delicate textural look we wanted - very pleased!

Now we need to find a decorative mirror for the main bathroom.

I think a venetian mirror will look fantastic, we just have to find the right one!

Here are a few examples....gorgeous!

Cant go wrong i reckon!

Stay tuned in a week or so for the finished bathrooms

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