Interior Design

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas break, I aim to get a couple of posts up this week but officially still on holiday. I recently featured a bedroom that was nominated for HGTV Fresh Faces of Design, 2015 and I thought you might want to explore more of this beautiful home. The interior design is by Blackband Design , their distinctive style always includes lots of texture and pops of natural wood and they always feature stunning art works. Above: The winning bedroom ( see earlier post ) I hope you enjoyed the rest of this gorgeous home, I hope to feature more of Blackband Designs distinct style in the future.

Sharing some Holiday inspiration, diy projects, last minute recipes and more from talented bloggers around the web... I have been extremely busy this week and neglected the blog but hope you will understand this crazy time of year, however I wanted to gather up some last minute inspiration for you and hope you enjoy this selection of diy tutorials, recipes and printables. Above: Printable gift tags via - Almost Makes Perfect , a really beautiful blog with gorgeous images and some fun tutorial such as the simple DIY gift wrap ideas below. Print out the tags from here Above: Also from Almost Makes Perfect a simple gift wrap tutorial - Instructions can be found here Above: Love this Anthropolgie inspired DIY sweater stocking from left overs - You could buy second hand sweaters from op shops for this project - Instructions at Confessions of a Serial Diyer.com Above - I love the simplicity of this simple chandelier made with mini candle clips - Tutorial via The Merry Thought  Above: Cre...

1. I bought this wee tree for my mantel but thought it would look nice on the table too Have you thought about dressing your table this Christmas but not sure where to start, I thought I would share a few of my own ideas and more inspiration from around the web. I was recently introduced to  BloomNation , a flower delivery service which inspired me to share some Christmas tablescapes with you. BloomNation promote local florists throughout the USA through their on line marketplace and in the future they plan to ship internationally. If you don't have time to think about how to decorate your Christmas table, flowers or foliage are a quick and easy solution to make your table look beautiful. 2. Above: Last year for my centrepieces I soaked two blocks of oasis and picked Magnolia blooms from a local tree, combining them with a few sprigs of Rimu for a festive look 3. Make a little gift for your guests to take home, I made these wee candle holders, you can find simple instructions....he...

Part two of last year's Coastal Living Showhouse in Coronado by interior designers, Burnham Design. Last Friday I shared   part one of a coastal home with interior by Burnham Design , if you missed this post you might want to catch up first. What I failed to mention was that this home was actually last year's Coastal Living showhouse . Naturally light filled, it is all about the detail in this home from the mix of patterns to the thought that goes into choosing something as simple as a plant (see image 4) whose large green fronds co-ordinate perfectly with the design of the adjacent green and white curtains.  Or less obvious detail that you might miss at first glance, such as the neat, knotted rope handles on the drawers below. I hope you enjoyed this coastal interior, it has made me think more about the use of pattern to bring liveliness to a space and a little braver with stronger accent colours. If you like Burnham Design's style, you can view their work at;   www.Burn...