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A Desk Lamp Becomes a Wall Light

A Desk Lamp Becomes a Wall Light

I've coveted adjustable arm wall lights from the first moment I saw one. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 To me there's just something so desirable about their sculptural form and subtle industrial edge. That said, I never really envisioned actually using one in my own home. You...

The Design Cookbook

The Design Cookbook

A little while ago, I was pleasantly surprised to be contacted by Kelly Edwards, who wanted to include two of my projects in her new publication, The Design Cookbook! My Hacked IKEA Drawers and Baking Canister Labels are both featured in this design guidebook which...

Home Office Reveal!

Home Office Reveal!

As promised, here is the reveal of my transformed home office space! It's nothing spectacular, and there'll probably be some future tweaking, though for now I'm calling it done! Oh, and if you missed the awards ceremony, don't worry, you can congratulate me later....

Reloved Magazine Feature

Reloved Magazine Feature

Recently, I was thrilled to have a project of mine included in the inaugural release of a new UK based magazine. Reloved is dedicated to all things upcycled (how awesome is that?) with an emphasis on bringing a practical, hands-on approach to the creative art of...

DIY Lifestyle Magazine Feature…and freebie!

DIY Lifestyle Magazine Feature…and freebie!

I'm totally stoked to have had my IKEA Card File Drawers Hack project included in this months edition of DIY Lifestyle Magazine! Though, clearly there was some kind of editorial mix up, because not only is it featured within the pages, it's actually on the front cover...

Master Bedroom Mini Makeover

Master Bedroom Mini Makeover

I first, and last, shared a complete tour of my master bedroom waaaay back in 2010. It was a time when I still ignored the kid's department in Kmart, thought 'twitter' was simply the sound a bird made, could wear a white shirt and keep it clean all day long, and had...

Living Room Mini Makeover and Photo Shoot

Living Room Mini Makeover and Photo Shoot

As briefly mentioned in my last post, recently I spent a few days hurrying around the house replacing most of Charlotte's strewn toys with pretty décor accents instead to shoot some of my rooms for inclusion in an upcoming blogger design book! I loved having the...

Living Room Update

Living Room Update

Beside delegation, the key to good time management is prioritisation, right? So, amongst caring for a seven month old, running a household, working on furniture revivals and design consultations and pretending to be a web developer, what's another important task?...

MAGIC Decal Tutorial with Free Printables

MAGIC Decal Tutorial with Free Printables

  Some of you may remember, a little while back I posted a tutorial for DIY waterslide decals. Among other things, I mentioned how awesome they are for creating custom embellishments without the need for any fancy-pants equipment. Yep, waterslide decal paper is a...

Tolix Chairs for the Dining Room!

Tolix Chairs for the Dining Room!

Have I mentioned my complex? The one about buying furniture brand new? Seriously, I mean complex. The whole concept is just an enigma to me. Don't get me wrong though, I know second-hand is not always the best way to go though if I happen to spy you...