Button backed furniture…
#1
Image from www.frenchdressing.com.au
Love a bit of button backing! This Friday’s five is all about gorgeous furniture made even better with button backed upholstery.
French Dressing has this beautiful “Louis XV” Savoy french country 2.5 seater chesterfield lounge in a divine smoke with silver studwork on the rolled arms. $3995… but you’d love it forever…
#2
Image from www.davidmetnicole.com.au
This made to order leather wingback chair from David met Nicole is stunning. Made in the traditional way by old school craftsmen using quality materials…the frame is beech wood with hand carved legs, and full steel coil sprung seat and back. English webbing and fibre is used to pad the chair, then hand sewn over with calico to insure its shape remains over time. Upholstered in English leather, the chair is then hand aged. These chairs wear in over time, not wear out.
#3
Image from www.spacefurniture.com.au
From the classic wing back to this dead sexy smoke chair by Maarten Bass from Space Furniture .
#4
Image from www.spacefurniture.com.au
Space also has this very modern Poltrona Frau ‘Kennedee’ lounge by Jean-Marie Massaud. I love the square look to this design…but I’m not loving it for its comfort factor.
#5
Image from www.temperaturedesign.com.au
And lastly…this fabulous round Chester Ottoman from Temperature Design with its deep diamond buttoning detail comes in standard or custom sizing…gorgeous!!
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Red Plum Linen http://www.redplumlinen.com.au
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Red Plum Linen is a gorgeous wee site with a beautiful range of bedding and accessories for babies, children and adults.
A lot of their pretty products have a two pattern complimentary combo going on…making them way cute.
All their fabrics are 100% cotton and made here in Oz.
Especially cool are their nursery sets…like the cowboy ensemble…complete with lamp shades, bunting, bedlinen…you name it for the busy, but nursery proud mum.
Really well worth a browse… beautiful products for your home…and a great site for pressies.
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For those of you still looking at stained old carpet…or ugly unfinished boards…get motivated ! It takes a weekend to change your depressing old floor to fresh and gorgeous white boards, so it’s crazy to go through another summer hating the space. You won’t know the room and you’ll love yourself for making such a change.
Come winter…throw a groovy rug on the floor and add some warm colours to your scheme and you’re sorted.
Lots of images to inspire and links below for the DIY aspect of it …
Image from www.homeshopping.wordpress.com
Image from www.rubyrhino.wordpress.com
Image from www.doorsixteen.com
Image from www.countryliving.com
Image from www.home-biba.blogspot.om
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Hopefully they’ve given you a creative push ! On to the practical side of things…
Some great how to links below for painting your floorboards white x
http://www.lifestyle.com.au/diy/painting-floorboards.aspx
http://www.homelife.com.au/home+ideas/storage/timber+finishes+and+effects,5528
http://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/guidestips/article/146220/Painting-floorboards-white.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_6472397_paint-wooden-floorboards.html
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If you’re lucky enough to have room in your roof…you should use it! Good windows and blinds are key to making a small attic space work…and these ones above are fantastic for air circulation. Also loving the touch of wallpaper above the bed!
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Of course your usable space is limited with the angles of the roof…but it’s the angles that make the rooms look so gorgeous!
Image from www.conspicuousstyle.com
So many uses for an attic space…. Love the idea of a dressing room up there…might have to have the high heels downstairs though.
Image from www.design-elements-blog.com
Home offices can get out of the lounge room and be amazing with their own space…
Image from www.knottinghillinteriors.com
And the perfect parents retreat is just a small reno away.
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Or… make space for a teenagers haven.
So if you need another room…you may find you already have one, complete with fab angles, just waiting for you upstairs.
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Almost all of my clients find positioning artwork pretty difficult…
So, I’ve come up with a short video to show you how…the easy way!!!
From relatively simple groupings, like the one above…
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To fun full-on gallerias… filled with memories and interest.
Click on this link http://youtu.be/M2wFcqPaMmM and let me know if it helps!
I’d love your feedback.
Cheers,
Ria
Izzi and Popo http://www.izziandpopo.com.au/
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Don’t google Izzy and Popo unless you have a good couple of hours available, a small snack at hand, a beverage and a budget. This website is crazy fun. So much stuff!!! A bit from the sublime to the ridiculous…but that’s the nature of vintage…and Izzy and Popo is all about vintage European treasures.
Image from www.izziandpopo.com.au
How great are these gloves? Boxing gloves make fab statement pieces…and they can come in handy sometimes….
Image from www.theshootfactory.com
Image from www.izziandpopo.com.au
There are always amazing pieces of furniture, from the leather chair above to this gorgeous bench.
Image from www.izzyandpop.com.au
This zinc bath from Belgium is fantastic! Just imagine…..
Image from www.toast.co.uk
Image from www.izzyandpopo.com.au
From bowler hats to silver champagne buckets…Izzy and Popo have pretty much everything. It’s a fantastic site.
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I’ve mentioned this before….your very best decorative items are books! They look great individually and en masse, old and new can be equally great, they work anywhere ( bedside, coffee table … floor even!)…and they have a purpose!
Image from www. joelandmorgan.blogspot.com
And that purpose doesn’t just have to be reading. How cool is this as an occasional table?
Some images to inspire…
Image from www.cocolovesvintage.blogspot.com
Image from www. httplattelisa.blogspot.com
Image from www.livingetc.com
Image from www.bohofarmandhome
Love, love love this…
Image from www.englishmuse.com
Image from www.threetwentyeight.com
Image from www.theshootfactory.co.uk
So…if all your books are away in boxes or cupboards…and you can’t figure out why your surface areas (coffee tables, occasional tables, shelving, mantle etc…) look bare or unfinished…you’re missing your books! Books will round out any display you have and you don’t have to spend any more money completing your look.
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Given that your walk in or closet is filled with clothes, shoes, handbags and jewellery that you bought because they were pretty….then there’s absolutely no reason why it shouldn’t be pretty!
Image from www.onbluepoolroad.com
If you have the space…a statement couch, ottoman or chair is a great addition to a dressing room.
Image from www.lilacand grey.com
And if you’re going to get the lighting right anywhere…this is the spot!
Image from www.psychedforstyle.com
Add some great colour to boost your sense of confidence as you select!
ps. she must have loved that ottoman fabric…she’s got a jacket in the same…
Image from www.room-galleries.myhomeideas.com
Or use wallpaper to add character.
Image from www.habitaullychic.com
Artwork rarely makes an appearance in a walk in…but if you haven’t used up all the wall space with hooks for scarves, hats etc, then it’s lovely to bring art into a space filled with colour and patterns.
Image from www.desiretoinspire.com
If you don’t like having everything out and visible…then consider curtains to close the wardrobe off, rather than doors. It’s a much softer look.
Image from www.apartmenttherapy.com
But if you do… How gorgeous is this?
Some celeb closets to critique…
Image from www.fashionolic.blogspot.com
Eva….
Image from www.habitaullychic.com
Christina…
Image from www.misstarshiny.blogspot.com
And Miley Cyrus…believe it or not. Can’t stand her…don’t mind her walk in!
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Ria FitzGerald has worked as an interior stylist in Melbournes inner east for the past twelve years.
Now based on the Mornington Peninsula, Ria continues to offer in-home styling consultations for both the visual and the practical elements of your home, renovation and colour consulting and event styling.
Rias work can be seen featured regularly in Home Beautiful Magazine.
\"The I want I want I want! blog is a weekday (ish!) update with reviews of the best online homewares shopping, styling tips, peeks into my favorite homes and commentary on design, interiors and art.
Hopefully you will find new products, designs and ideas to inspire you to make your home the most fabulous place it can be!\" Ria x
