Using beautiful fabric for a table setting Fabric is not just for making clothes, you can use it to create a magical table setting. This is a piece of fabric I’ve had for a while, rich pink and green with gold accents. Thought it would look fantastic as a tablecloth for a dinner. With a…
Month: March 2023
Bringing the outdoors in
Adding nature to your home décor So many homes in Australia are designed to bring the outside in – huge glass bi-fold doors open to large wooden decks. Almost creating an extra living space with a barbeque and dining table. Does your home décor have plants or the beautiful greens of nature? Why is having…
Joy, Colour and our Homes
What is joy, and how can we bring more of it into our lives? I found a fascinating TED talk – Where joy hides and how to find it, by Ingrid Fetell Lee Ingrid describes colour as being a sign of life and energy, and that “joy begins with the senses” She talks about research…
Cool Colours and warm colours
Green and blue vs yellow and orange Even though it’s autumn in Sydney, Australia, it feels like the middle of summer. On Monday we hit 37 degrees celsius – the warmest day in a long time. Thinking about colour schemes, I thought it might be good to talk about cool and warm colours to give…
How to choose colours for your room
Home decorating with ideas to find the right colours for each room Happy Autumn from Sydney Australia! Autumn is my favourite season with the leaves changing to beautiful warm colours, and the mornings with a crispness in the air. I wanted to share today how I use inspiration as a guide to choosing colours to…