Tag: decor
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A new look for an old lampshade
I don’t know about you, but it is really hard to find a good lampshade these days. It was time I took things into my own hands and created what I was looking for. I had received a hand-me-down lampshade from my grandmother (via mum). It had a rather grand marble base that could also…
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A first class renovation: Interior design showcase
house in our street is up for sale by auction next weekend, and as a nosey supportive neighbour I naturally tip-toed next door to have a look inside (twice!). Why twice? Because there was so much to take in – the interior design particulars, and smart renovation techniques needed more than one visit to absorb.…
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I have completed my Kitchenalia wall [collection of red vintage cooking utensils]
I’ve mentioned in an earlier blog a quirky habit of mine… collecting antique (or they could be better described as ‘vintage’), red cooking utensils. I had been talking up the great finds I had made over the Christmas break, and have found it necessary to share with you the finished product. How do you know…
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Wall discs – try some circular decor in your home!
Have you ever stopped to notice that almost everything we put on our wall is either square or rectangular? I love these wall discs, simply because they’re circles … and also because you can change the material if you get sick of it (which is perfect for me – I change my decor with the…
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Creating a canvas – why not use patterns?
Decorating the walls in your home is a very personal thing – it’s like choosing an additional housemate, because you have to live with your decision every day. I found myself being so particular about size, colour and mood of my wall decor that I end up making them myself. The decision to do so…
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Shell Art – It’s back (who would’ve thought?)
You may not want to admit it, but I bet every one of you has a secret stash of shells at home crying out for a purpose. Collecting shells is a funny pastime, because you rarely do anything with them (unless you were one of the many who made shell mirrors in the 1980’s -…
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Hey Bernice! 