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Mood boards are collections of things that inspire you…and as such crucial!!! If an image, colour, fabric, shape or texture grabs the attention of the right hand side of your brain… don’t put it in a drawer! Nurture it… add to it. Put in a drawer and your right side will never think of it again, and the left side will ignore it or file it further away. If you don’t like a loose relaxed look…. give it some order, place it inside a frame or on a straight line. You’ll find it automatically colour co-ordinates itself anyway. However you do it… do it. For without inspiration, ideas and dreams, our homes and ourselves stagnate and wither.
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If you want to love your office, then you have to make good decisions. Pick furniture that suits your needs and your taste. But remember form follows function… so the practical needs must be met first! How gorgeous is this vintage swivel chair??
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Don’t be scared of large pieces in small spaces… but if you do have an oversized piece and you’re not after the overflow boho look, then minimise your other elements.
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I love this desk. Visually light, cute practical storage and a fun splash of colour.
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Ladder love… but holding a rug in a study is a little unnecessary (?), I hang my fabrics and trim on mine… They’re also great for business periodicals.
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If lots of storage is required at hand.. then choose something you are happy to have dominate the room, like this fab vintage cupboard.
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Easily my favourite style of desk. The trestle table doesn’t sit heavily in the room. Many desks look like big blobs drawing all the attention and sucking all the visual space out of the room. If you have the traditional heavy covered desk… you want to be a good stylist and have a good space to play with.
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Love this vintage black one! The only issue with a trestle is no drawers or inbuilt storage… but that can be behind you, to the side… even visible underneath…
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Coloured filing on wheels … practical and cute.
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Making or re- purposing your own desk or table means you’ll love yourself as much as your office.
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A custom built desk can ensure you make the very most of your space.
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Or… it can just be beautiful and express you!
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A quirky addition, like this hammock can give the humble office area a real lift… and perfect for power naps!
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If you have more than one person using the space… symmetry can be a great friend. Note the lamps, pendants, desks and shelving.
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Or have two quite different styles complementing each other…. I love this look.
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If you’re lucky enough to be a designer or architect… you’re halfway there already with the beautiful lines of a drawing desk.
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For those contemplating a bathroom or kitchen update…have a think about decorative tiles. White is handy…but boring. Find tiles that you love…and make the space yours, not anyone’s. Don’t be scared about “matching”…matching is probably the worst thing you could do for any room. Instead surround yourself with pieces and designs that you love…and it will always look amazing.
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Yummmmm
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
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And these!
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If you’re too nervous to commit to a full pattern then consider sweet cameos. Just a couple of hand painted tiles like the gorgeous Marie Antoinette tile above or the sweet floral ones below will add so much to an all white or all neutral wet area.
For an on-line or at-home home consultation email me at ria@iwantiwantiwant.com.au
Don’t forget to check out our online store and our new range of fab statement furniture!
www.iwanthomewares.com.au
Such a well named business!
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This is a bit of a tease for Aussie followers I’m afraid, with The Divine Chair being based in the States… but the “bold and bodacious” designs of owner Kitty McBride are inspirational for anyone out there on the hunt for the perfect chair.
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With a talented designer eye, Kitty pairs vintage chairs with stunning fabric creating one of a kind art works.
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I love that beautiful, or quirky, but dated pieces of furniture are given a whole new lease on life. These dusty antiques have been funked up to shine in any contemporary setting…and it’s been done with style, respect for the original piece and a sense of fun.
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Like me, Kitty names all her pieces … which I also love.
If you’re thinking of indulging in a bit of upholstery..or just want to be wowed…check out www.thedivinechair.com
For an at home or on-line consult email me at ria@iwantiwwantiwantcom.au
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Your bath is the focal point for your bathroom…so make a splash with it!!
This beautiful old claw foot has been painted with a well chosen soft green. I love how the choice of a duller palette has left this room elegant, relaxed and understated. The combo of that amazing mirror and the claw foot could easily be overly formal with different colour choices.
LOVE pink in a bathroom. Bathrooms are definitely female right? …. just checked…”la salle de bain”…so yep… they’re girls!
Hot pink is even better…
This is stunning. What beautiful detail …
I’m not entirely in love with this space…but wallpaper to contrast ( rather than match…) with a cool coloured tub is a great look.
You can be as pretty or as dramatic as you please. Some more images to inspire…
This roll-top bath has been mounted on untreated oak blocks….cool huh? Love the Le Corbusier chaise…
Professional restoration and painting of vintage baths can be fairly expensive… So, if you’re feeling up to the challenge… check out The Daily Tubber (http://www.vintagetub.com/blog/2005/09/painting-exterior-of-old-claw-foot-tub.html ) and eHow Home (http://www.ehow.com/how_4882197_paint-claw-foot-bathtub.html ) Great tips on prepping and painting your bath.
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Apologies everyone! New computer issues and internet problems stopped me from posting most of last week….. Back on track now!
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My mum had a beautiful old dressing table …. bagged by an older, faster sister who also nabbed the dining table. I loved it with its gorgeous triptych of oval mirrors, ornate legs and the general vibe of grown upedness that it gave off. But what I mainly love about dressing tables is that they not only condone sitting in front of a mirror to do your make up and hair…they kind of demand it. And if you have to sit down to do it the whole feeling of getting ready changes. I mean if we are going to go through the whole ritual of make up…then why not make it a really nice ritual?
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A dressing table also gives you a surface to both order and display all your pretty girly stuff…love ‘em! Vintage cups and saucers, boxes an bowls are wonderful receptacles and help give you the layers of prettiness a dressing table should have.
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And it doesn’t have to be an expensive original dressing table…an old desk here gets a new lease on life.
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And this dining table makes a fabulous dressing table. A few images of non-dressing table tables to inspire…
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I love this so very very much….
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Or, you can make it all about the mirror….
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Stunning deco wing mirrors!
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Beautiful!
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So if leaning over your bathroom sink isn’t doing it of for you anymore then nab yourself a wee nook , it doesn’t have to be big, and make it your own.
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Love the colours and the mannequin!
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Yay!!! I’ve finally sorted a supplier for custom made destination banners!
I love these! They’re absolutely perfect for pretty much anywhere, but I love mine at the bottom of the stairway. Each time I walk down it I’m reminded of all my favorite holidays and locations that mean a lot to me.
These are not the generic smaller and thin versions you see around, these are custom made to reflect your life and travels.
The bonus is, they can turn an awkward or dull niche, into the coolest part of the house!
Your house should always tell your story and these, quite literally, do exactly that.
Comes “stretched” on a timber frame ready to hang .
$800 plus delivery – which ranges from $50 for local Melbourne to $100 for the further states. Click on the link
http://www.iwanthomewares.com.au/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=422
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I want I want I want! on Facebook
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Yippee!!! I’ve finally got my facebook page properly up and running!
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Which means you can access all the videos I’ve been making ( …yes, the making of them look just like this ) that I can’t upload on the blog. Finally! The videos are a fun mix of gorgeous images and tips…and so far we have…
Chalkboard walls
Multiple mirrors in bathrooms
Trunks and old suitcases
Stencilled floorboards
Decorative ladders
Quirky bedside tables
Pendants in bedrooms
Organised hallways
Hanging a wall gallery (very handy tips!!!)
Not hanging prints
White painted floorboards
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So… to follow me on facebook all you need to do is click on this link
http://www.facebook.com/iwantiwantiwant
Click on the “Like” tab underneath the main photo. Then click on the “Mailing List Sign-up” and enter your details.
Easy peasy!
Don’t forget to click on the “like” tab!
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This means not only can you see all existing videos, but I can also let you know when there are new ones to see, and even when I’ve posted a blog and what it’s about (to save you from going to the blog when I’ve been lazy and not posted!).
I’ve also been able to load up on Facebook lots of photo albums I’ve compiled…
21 so far and counting! …including room makeovers.
So yay! I’m looking forward to having you all join me on FB x
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That link once more….!!!
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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 Bellarine 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
