Watercolours

Courtney Berry is one young artist to keep an eye on. I commissioned her to create an artwork for me during my time on the block (pictured above). Her watercolours are dreamlike and full of dimensions.
Framed in a collection plywood frames in various sizes or strung with wooden pegs across a blank wall with string these pieces can find themselves at home just about anyway.

You can see more of her work via her blog mainobsession.tumblr.com or instagram @courtneyberry

image source:  mainobsession.tumblr.com

Ahoy

Two things that most people know about me is that I'm always on the hunt for new (affordable) art and that i love pineapples. Thus Ahoy trader + Me = match made in heaven.

Jai Vasicek's layered artworks are the perfect solution to brightening up that drab hallway or filling a lonely wall with a curated collection of his tiles. His pieces are unique and impacting, reminiscent of a mexican adventure, inspired by the people and stories along the way.

Anyone passing through Byron would be crazy not to stop and take a look at Jai's store, and while your there grab a raw smoothie from next door.

You can buy Jai's art from Ahoy Trader in Byron Bay or online stockists are listed on the Ahoy Trader Website. Prices start from around $50.00.

Image Source: ahoytrader.com

Just because

Yesterday i received the most beautiful bunch of flowers 'just because'

A small gesture can brighten someones day (it sure made me smile), so now its my turn to do something nice, 'just because'. 

Image Source: Insyde Blog | Florist: Wild Lotus, Newport Beach

Dream Home

 

This is my dream home nestled within the french island of Corsica. It is the holiday home of Carol and Fred and their two daughters. It is filled with an eclectic mix of perfectly chosen pieces from their travels around the world. Raw timbers mixed with bright coloured cushions and natural materials. 

Image source | milkmagazine.net/corsica-dream/ & Real Living Australia 

Sucker for a Succulent

Most people know i am a sucker for anything related to a succulent or cactus. I used them in our palm springs inspired courtyard on The Block and also in the dining room on Domestic Blitz. This year for christmas presents i'm setting out to make personalised terrarium's using succulents for my friends and family (so if your reading this, yes one is coming your way).

The possibilities are endless and by changing the glass vessels from either hanging options to a table centre piece even a recycled bottle you can really personalise the gift, i can't wait to put them all together. Ill be sure to post pictures of the finished products.

Image source: Pintrest | Franklin Landscape & Design | The Block Sky High 

Through the window

Something i've been researching over the last couple of weeks is Windows... Windows themselves, different window materials, aluminium vs timber, curtains vs blinds, and decorative window films (shown above: last two images) 

One of my favourite things i came across is SurfaceView. They have the most amazing roller blind and decorative window films which create the most dramatic impact in any space.

Something i've learnt along the way from my experience is... when using curtains the Positioning is very important. They should cover more of the wall around the window than just over the window, this not only allows for more natural light, but it also heightens the room and visually widens the window.

If i was doing a renovation at the moment i would defiantly use black aluminium windows. You can achieve a great look and they are also more durable and also vertically maintenance free in comparison to timber which when exposed to the elements obviously need a little more upkeep. If you like the look of black aluminium though but need to stick with timber to match an existing exterior you can always use black gloss paint to recreate a similar ascetic. 

Image Source: surfaceview.co.uk | Pintrest 

Shibori // Wallpaper

Today i've been looking at curtain inspiration for a set design i am working on for my next School with Real Living Magazine... but what i also found along the way were these amazing Shibori wallpapers, and even better they are available in custom colours!

Not only do they do wall paper but also cushions, curtains etc... See everything Pepa and Karen are creating here

Image source | www.emilyziz.com/walls/shibori.html  | Wallpaper available here