Have I mentioned how tired I am of plain white tiles?
Or worse… plain taupe, putty or any other boring boring boring tile???
Make a splash baby!! There are so many gorgeous patterned tiles out there. And not only do they look a whole lot better, groovier, and more individual…. they’re a whole lot easier to live with!!
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At the risk of repeating myself (!) don’t be scared things won’t “work” together.
Find a tile you love then work around it. Depending on the tile… you can cover the floor with it, use it as a detail or contrast it with other patterns.
Whichever way you go… at least it won’t be a carbon copy of everybody else’s bathroom. Down with taupe tiles!!!!!!
(Check out www.kasbahimports.com.au for beautiful hand painted fez tiles … utterly gorgeous! )
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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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Good lighting in your home office is a must… and there’s no reason why it can’t look great on and off. Absolutely loving the long industrial pendant… fab!
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Hanging a cool pendant very low adds to your light and your look!
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Dual pendants give great individual lighting and have a gorgeous aesthetic.
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My favourite desk lighting would be … the humble desk light of course! Fantastic for directional lighting… and just a stunning design.
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Love love love a yellow attachable desk lamp!
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And two is twice as nice.. and twice as groovy!
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Suspended from the ceiling… v. cool
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And hello??? The mothership of home office directional lighting!
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Everything about this vintage desk lamp is fantastic… check the fastening harware.. yum!
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Probably not as effective… but cute.
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Mixing it up is always a great look. How fab is this with two entirely different light sources?
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My fave combo…
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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.
Very happy to say we are now stocking the gorgeous Mrs Darcy cushions…
They’re a magic mix of stunning statement, and perfect linking designs.
Fall in love with your sofa all over again with a fresh injection of patterns and colour!
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Wandering through Myers today I cam across the latest Jane Lamerton bedlinen design, Indigo. And I’m loving it…
The duvet set is only $219.95 for a King size cover and two pillow cases which for a lovely design like this is pretty reasonable. But it’s the gorgeous Suzani style euros ( $39.95 each) that make the look.
Suzani designs are hot right now… but generally with loads of colour in sweet, kind of naieve palettes. Typically Jane takes the look and refines it by using a monochromatic palette, and the result is really elegant.
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If you want to keep the simple and elegant look, this is great… as it makes a fab statement on its own. But it will also play amazingly with loads of other colours and patterns if it’s an eclectic look you’re after.
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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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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.
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Don’t forget to check out our online store and our new range of fab statement furniture!
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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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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
