Anyone else watching The Block? I haven’t loved any of the rooms at all…but I have always loved an inside swing…and the couple who did the boys room put in a lot of fun kid’s stuff including a swing. The key to this working is, of course, space. You want to make sure you have a clear trajectory. Because if you give a child a swing…you can be sure they’ll use it to the fullest!
An indoor swing is about the most effective “informaliser” you can get. It adds a sense of relaxed fun to any space, particularly an indoor one where its presence is unexpected.
How gorgeous is this all white room? So pretty with the addition of the swing, and then we have the room below…
Where the swing and the space are just plain cool.
Here, the swing really complements the space by drawing more attention to the fab ceiling height. Clever and cool.
A few more images to inspire…
And I know it’s a little cheesy, and borderline Anne Geddes, but I love love love trailing vine up a swing…
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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
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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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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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Ferm Living Australia http://www.fermliving.com.au/
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An Australian company with Danish inspiration, Ferm Living sells a range of cool wallpapers, stickers, cushions and homewares. Their children’s range of textiles are 100% organic cotton and are Global Organic Textile Standard certified.
Love the peacock feather style wallpaper above…
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In situ…
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And this black and beige design is really versatile.
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In situ…
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This fairy flower in red is gorgeous (for the brave!).
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In situ…
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There are so many wall decals out there…and lots of really average ones, but these crimson butterflies are way cute.
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And these calendars and To do’s are pretty cool.
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These fashion figures would be great for a teenage girls walk in.
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I mentioned this fab design when I last blogged on cushions…Ferm Living has the unicycle on tea towels as well.
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Lastly… love this charcoal stripe quilt for $165
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Stairs don’t have to be purely functional. If anything…when faced with an unavoidable architectural element like this, your best bet is to draw more attention to it. So go for it! Pimp up your stairs and get creative. Loving the red ones above!
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If your staircase leads up to the kids area, there are loads of cute ways to decorate.
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And for grown ups…
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Love this! Head to The stencil gallery and look under their Ottoman range.
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The old crates look fantastic!
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This is the time of year when a lack of organization will bite you on the ass. Getting a spare room habitable for guests, even just locating the chrissy decorations can be a cinch or a nightmare… depending on whether you did anything about it last year.
Cabinetry is costly and permanent, but baskets are an inexpensive storage solution that can adapt to your changing circumstances. And they work in every room in the house…
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Love this!
There are so many different types of baskets you’re bound to find a style for you.
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From coastal cute…
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To rustic charm…
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Keep in mind that stackable ones are space savers for when they’re not in use.
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Low ones are great for orgainizing little items. Ikea have half size as well as the original size woven baskets that fit two to a cube in their expedit bookcases.
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You can even get stair baskets…an extraordinarily good idea for Mum’s in two storey houses.
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And these wire ones are gorgeous.
Organising with baskets is not expensive and it’s not hard. While you’re finishing off present shopping grab a cool selection and set yourself up for a smooth and organised new year.
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Idiosyncratic accessories that reflect your interests, or your sense of humour, are a key ingredient in your home. It’s your home, not a magazines, or your girlfriends…yours. So it should have pieces you choose specifically because you love them…regardless.
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Isn’t that why we get our own home? So we can drink out the of juice carton if we want, or hang baby blue boxing gloves at the end of our beautiful iron beds.
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It doesn’t have to be a Bengal tiger lamp…(but loving it!).
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Or antique panels from a farm listing name and weight of cows …(and loving it even more!)
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It can be confidently ( or even semi permanently) incorporating a hobby or past-time into your living space. Again…it’s your space…not your visitors. Why do we cater so much to people who don’t pay the mortgage? Don’t get me started on rarely used guest rooms…
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Or it can be as simple as a lovely old vintage phone.
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Or a fancy mirror pimped up to another level with a can of spray paint.
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As authentic as much loved and still used cricket bats.
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Or as nostalgic as the guitar that doesn’t get played too often…but is still loved.
If you don’t know where to start to add a piece of interest, then just sort through your childhood pieces. Fun mementos of childhood like these skittles look great.
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It’s easy enough to copy the pages of a magazine and your space will be beautiful. But it is only when you add yourself that your house becomes a home and somewhere people want to hang out.
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Check out … as ever … your local antique stores for pieces that take your fancy, and Anthopologie has some cool quirky pieces like this papier mache zebra.
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But start in your Mum’s garage…. you’ll be amazed at what you find and how cool they can look in a different setting.
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In so many clients’ houses I come across a sad, dark little nook where a sad, dark little piano stands. Little wonder it’s hard to get kids to practice!
Musical instruments are beautiful…so why do we always pick the worst corner in the house to put it? Instead of trying to hide the very large, very unhidable piece…why not highlight it? Make it a stand out feature in a pretty spot, and as a side benefit it becomes a far more welcoming and enjoyable place for kids to be.
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Rather than have a boring old piano stool… give it a splash of paint in a fun standout colour. There couldn’t be anything easier to paint.
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Or lose the stool completely and add a groovy substitute.
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I know I paint a lot of stuff, and sometimes I may not give timber its full respect, but…how much better is this!! Instead of having a dark hulking object sticking out in the middle of a thoroughfare (so often the only space in a modern home for a piano)…here is a really cool little piece that makes you want to use it.
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And sheet music is gorgeous. Crazy not to have it out!
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If you’re lucky enough to be able to devote a full room to music…then, again, give it its due. Musical instruments of any sort look gorgeous…make sure to use them aesthetically as well as practically.
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And it you don’t have a room at all, then get inventive.
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And it doesn’t matter how small the instrument is… it should be look like it has it’s own space and purpose. This is so sweet.
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
