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Frame a door!
Sometimes we have really unique articles in our homes and we often feel they get lost or aren’t seen. I had the exact situation with this beautiful rustic wooden door which I got from my mom. I think it might have come from an old dilapidated building on a farm. Its probably no good to use as a proper door, but still an interesting decor piece.
FOr about two years, it has been standing on our front porch placed against a white wall.. I thought it was a good spot for it since there was enough space and also the porch was a bit bare and uninteresting. Being white, it actually did not quite show off at its full potential.
I have two trustworthy friends; the one being paint and the other a paint brush. I framed the door in Annie Sloan’s grey wall paint in the colour Graphite which I thought brought continuity from the tiles. On a tiny budget and really easy, a great effect was achieved!
Constant change
SO, people closest to me know that I really enjoy changing things (mostly related to decor) in and around my house. There is nothing more satisfying than having a fluid decor scheme… even in the simple things like using a rug in the lounge that normally goes in the spare room; changing the bathroom accessories or reorganizing the open kitchen shelves and even getting new light fittings here and there.
It was time to change the girls’ room, and I wanted to do something really unique on a tight budget… so I had to create a new look by changing the minimum things. I haven’t really had wallpaper in my home and I discovered a lovely local website with the pretty and quirky wallpaper, handmade by me from Sera Holland. Have a look on the website, there are also beautiful gifts and Sally’s service is superb! I selected the Sweet hearts wall paper.
I also discovered a local guy who is a real artisan with wood creations. Since it was time to move the crib out the room, I briefly explained what I was looking for in a bunk bed. With great expertise and meticulousness, Evan Maree from Maree Projects installed this beautiful bunk bed. Also have a look at the clever use of space with doubling up the stairs as shelves for the millions of soft toys the girls have.
So, with only two changes to the room (adding wall paper) and a new bed; the room has a totally different feel… Light and playful for two bubbly toddlers!
What to change next ; ) !!
Use what you have to make pretty
When we were doing my home office, I was one tresle short for my display unit behind my couch.
My first reaction was to call the carpenter to order another tresle so that I can have two tesles to suport the glass top.
With a little improvisation I realised the antique suitcase which I never know where to put, was exactly the same height as the tresle when I turned it on its side..
I ended up cancelling my order for the other tresle, because the result was just so pleasing!… not to mention the comments and compliments I have had from guests!
I would love to see how you have creatively used your home objects and/or furniture!
a fresh view on home decor
This is the first blog since the arrival of my newborn three months ago! As I was busy feeding the little one my toddler was dancing around the house getting up to her usual mischief of going through the house and untidying everywhere.
The next moment she discovered a tea cosy in one of my kitchen drawers which my mother in law made for me in crochet. Crochet is such a lovey traditional form of art which can be applied to make crafty home accesories, see for instance this lovely cushion for your couch. If one one of your family members can still do this, do get them to either teach you or get them to make you something precious.
Since she also has a creative soul, she used this tea cosy as a hat! I suddenly had the realisation that home decor doesn’t stop at beautiful lighting, wall art, ornaments, flowers, candle holders, frames etc.. but that home decor is also the people inside the home. My messy toddler bouncing around the house in her tea cosy/hat is the most beautiful (together with the 3 month old;) ) decor item in my home. All the beautiful things in my home tell stories of where I have been and they give me joy and pleasure, but none of them give me the pleasure as she does parading my home!
What kind of decor item are you in your home?
Portugal – a tile tour!
On a recent wine tour in Portugal, we discovered some great wines and Ports… We toured the most beautiful place I have ever seen – the magnificent Douro Valley . Besides the spectacular wine country, I could not help but notice their splendid use of tiles througout the ages.
Here are a few pictures that I captured. This particular one was taken in a very modern wine tasting facility.
When you do travel portugal, be sure to send me some pictures to add to my collection!