Sunday, October 25, 2009

more frames







I don't think you can have too many frames. My issue is finding good pictures to fill them. My girlfriend has the In Vogue 50 Years book sitting on her coffee table. Perhaps if I buy two copies, and cut one up? It will be more cost effective then buying prints.


 



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decorpad
decorpad - suzie
decorpad - paintguru
In Vogue: 50 Years 

 


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Saturday, October 24, 2009

I'm crazy about NZ House & Garden




  
 
 



For those who don't buy NZ House & Garden, shame on you! NZ seems to be so far in front of Australia with interiors, Architecture and art. Pity about the cold.

Rebecca Geldard Ray White Real Estate 0409 721 671 rgeldard@raywhite.com


Thursday, October 15, 2009

dilemma fix...decorative window security


I can't go past an eBay bargain. It is very dangerous as every little spend amounts on my credit card.


I couldn't let this opportunity go though. I have just bought the above 15 decorative cast iron panels from someone near Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast. I paid a total of $92.55 which I think is an absolute bargain. If these were for sale at The Little Red Shed, a 2nd hand renovation shop and yard, then I am sure they would be about $50 each.


So this is my theory; using the cast iron panels as window security. They are as wide as my windows, yet about 50cm short in height. Yet if I place them in the middle, only a very small child could squeeze through to break in, and I'm am sure they would decide it is in the too hard basket. Below are some examples I managed to find of cast iron panels used in similar applications. 






 




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ebay
parisparfait.typepad.com
http://www.artsmithing.com
heartlandcreek.com 
mascosalvage.com



Friday, October 9, 2009

dilemma... i need security on my windows

 
  
 


 






The old 1920s bar on Queenslanders are horrid. Grill mesh is just as ugly. And with windows which latch and open outwards, there isn't a lot of traditional options. So my thought process is metal, allumium, laser cut steel. I found this interesting website providing a few more 'out of the box' ideas for me to ponder on.


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Thursday, October 8, 2009

another good find for inspiration..... Photographer Anna Kern











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inspiration






It is hard to find good pictures on the internet unless you know exactly where to look. I try not to use pictures from other people's blogs as I would like to offer something different. Some of my favourite sites to 'borrow' images from are photographers websites, photographic location websites and decorpad is brilliant.



The above finds are from photographer Helen Norman.


I'm really liking the kitchen tiling and the shelves. 


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helennorman.com



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Friday, October 2, 2009

garden parties



 

I'm in the middle of doing some landscaping at the moment, as I would like a much more private yard, and more entertaining space outside - it is cheaper than a deck! The same pile of tea tree mulch and garden soil is sitting in my driveway, and has been for about a fortnight now. Opps! I think I have taken off a little more than I can chew. It was a truck load; I'm talking about 1 1/2 cubic metres of soil, 3 1/2 of mulch. 

I have discovered the caboolture markets - forget Rocklea if you are looking for plants. caboolture is a much more enjoyable drive, had 5 times the amount of 'quality' things to buy, and the olive trees were only $20 each. I don't eat olives, but the folliage is stunning.




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cooking light
michelle kaufmann 
better homes gardens

Monday, September 14, 2009

beach studios


 
I quite like the lock of he mismatched shelves in the bedroom, the antique linen or fabric as a bedhead, the selves against the VJ's in the kithchen, because god knows i have VJ's, I was gapping them all weekend!
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Friday, September 4, 2009

cottage garden appeal









So this is my dilema, I have a sloping rear yard, only gradually, but enough so the water runs towards the rear left during heavy rain. A gravel pit under the rear corner should fix a part of this problem. The water is naturally meant to run that direction, as my street and the street behind are part of the catchment for the Kedron Brook river so it isn't a bad thing, yet the pooling in the rear corner is annoying. I had the mango tree stump grinded out yesterday which was interesting to watch, so hopefully the water will use that section of ground to drain. I thought i would find some garden inspiration pictures, as i really want to get it established quick smart. More hard yakka for my only day off!

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sunset.com this website has step by step instructions to create this look. Just want I need, instructions!
sunset.com
charlotterowe.com
charlotterowe.com
charlotterowe.com
charlotterowe.com
charlotterowe.com
creative-vignettes.blogspot.com


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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Sarah Jessica Parker's Hamptons House



It's nice to see some colour. I really like the stairs, gently cascading into the grass. I have this thing about wide stairs and low houses.

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hookedonhouses.net


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Wednesday, September 2, 2009

amazing lighting


In a past issue of Vogue Living, or was it Belle?, I'm not sure as I own so many magazines, yet I saw this picture of Bistro Guillaume, with its amazing lights. They remind me of jellyfish. I have an Easton Pearson skirt which has several layers, which I actually in the process of destroying it to make a light shade. The skirt doesn't quite suit me on, but I hang it over a lamp shade to see how the light worked with it, and it actually looked rather striking. It will be a one-off Easton Pearson Lighting Design!

The lighting designers are electrolight.com.au
More on Bistro Guillaume at bistroguillaume.com.au


I've always been fond of Aqua Creations lighting since I first set my eye upon their work at ECC Lighting and Living, located at James Street, New Farm, Brisbane, Australia. Divine!



Rebecca Geldard Ray White Real Estate 0409 721 671 rebecca.geldard@raywhite.com


Tuesday, September 1, 2009

black and white interior inspiration




Don't you just love Elle Decor. It is my 2nd favorite magazine, after Belle. Third would have to be Vogue Living. Perhaps when I have a few dollars behind me, I will venture into the world of magazines, or maybe I could be a location scout. Even better, I will own a selection of properties, about 10, which would be used for photos shoots, film sets etc. For the meantime, if I ever finish my house, I might be able to make a few thousand dollars here and there by having a few commercials or photo shoots conducted in the house. I better get renovating. It's 11:53pm at night, so I don't think I am going to start tonight!

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Elle Decor - via candacerose.typepad.com
Elle Decor - article 'At Home with Anna Sui'
Elle Decor - article 'At Home with Bagley Mishka'


white painted timber floors





Some of the best places to find inspirational pictures, apart from other blogs, is photographic location agencies.

Check out the photos from lavishlocations.com of the house with the painted parquetry floors. Stunning!

Two of my favorites are www.lightlocations.com and www.lavishlocations.com







buy a house in pinkenba brisbane...on 1500m2


You might not know where Pinkenba is, but it is a 4008 postcode which means it isn't far from the brisbane CBD, in fact, only 12klms.

I have just listed this ecclectic little property for sale. The character is overwelming. Notice the bird, Fred, who is in the tree. He is capable of a full conversation. Mind you, I think he told me the other day "I don't want to talk to you, go away".

Email me for further info. rebecca.geldard@raywhite.com

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what paint to use to paint your floors white

I have googled so many times what paint to use to paint my pine floors white. Some suggest painting timber floors with a marine paint, which is like a 2 pac epoxy, others suggest white washed floors. I have been told to keep away from enamel paint to paint my floors white, as enamel can yellow over time.

I have two dogs, both white/cream (when clean!), so a white floor would work well for my family, which consists of myself and the two dogs.
A lot of references are made to

I did find a great article on countrylife.co.uk which provides two options, in an article titled How to paint white floorboards

They recommend a brand called Farrow & Ball for white painted floors.

Their website describes their floor paint as follows:

Available in all colours so an ideal way of treating timber or concrete floors. This tough, oil based paint, with a classic eggshell finish, is becoming increasingly popular. Stylish and practical, Farrow & Ball Floor Paint is suitable for use in virtually every area of the house, from hallways to kitchens, as well as bathrooms, utility rooms, playrooms and offices.

  • Available in all colours.
  • Preparation use an oil/aluminium based primer for wooden floors.
  • 40% sheen level.
  • Completely washable.
And there are so many colour options. I prefer the following: All White, Strong White, Wimborne White, Great White & James White. There is a blog i came across which has used Farrow & Ball paints. The Yvestown Blog. Below is the picture from the blog using Farrow & Ball floor paint in Elephant Breath. Other Farrow & Ball Paints in pictures

Walls are painted Off-Black, Estate Emulsion, by Farrow & Ball. Photo from Homes and Gardens, Jan. 2006.

Walls are painted Farrow & Ball’s Lulworth Blue. Photo from thedailymail.co.uk.


Wainscoting and woodwork painted in Farrow & Ball's Lime White sets off walls painted Light Blue in this stair hall by Madeline Stuart. Photo by Roger Davies, House Beautiful, March 2007.

Photo by J. Savage Gibson, House Beautiful, December 2007. The galley kitchen of designer Phoebe Howard’s Atlanta apartment. Walls are painted Farrow & Ball’s Shaded White.

View more examples of Farrow & Ball paints on flickr.com

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Monday, August 31, 2009

St Finbarr's School - Annual Fashion Parade Fundraiser







What a great event. 450+ women drinking champagne, eating treats and watching some gorgeous fashion. A girlfriend invited me who has her son, James at St Finbarr's. The event was held at Marist Brothers College in Ashgrove, as St Finbarr's couldn't cater for the numbers. Good on Kathrine Golzalez-Cork from Servcorp for sponsoring a table and providing her receptionists and secretaries to be the models.

I managed to take a treat home: cakesbyjudyc.com.au cupcake with the Chanel logo. Very cute, and yummy.

cakesbyjudyc.com.au

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now this is cute


How adorable is this house! Two of my colleagues sold it last year. It is situated in beautiful clayfield. I like the curved window in the bedroom, the cris-cross on the front porch and the manicured gardens. Divine.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

nz french provincial-style






French provincial in new zealand. I like the combination.

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nzhouseandgarden.co.nz

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a little swedish castle




If I was a fairy princess, I would live here. I'm not a fan of the wallpaper in the bedroom, but I am a fan of their glossy white floor boards (no surprise there).


images from skona hem
borrowed from style-files.com

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a little contemporary....but still white









I am not clean enough for this! My clutter doesn't work with contemporary homes. It's a shame, they are so eye catching.

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furniturestoreblog.com designed by Takao Shiotsuka Atelier
furniturestoreblog.com "Dupli Casa" hillside home in Germany designed by J.Mayer H
furniturestoreblog.com designed by Belzberg Architects
furniturestoreblog.com designed by the architecture firm of 7XA Arquitectura
furniturestoreblog.com property designed by Touzet Studio

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