Black & White Glamour

The beautiful Living/Dining Area- spot the lovely White Hydrangeas from moi?

  It is no secret I am forever trawling the internet in search of the perfect cottage to have as a 'home away from home' when we stay in Adelaide. 

Although it may be some years before the boys will be off to boarding school,
 (I think I'll be spending a lot of time down there then) I don't think it hurts to do your research.

I was so excited when I found this Black & White Beauty for sale located in Stepney, one of Adelaide's leafy suburbs .

On closer examination I started recognising quite a few of the homewares from my little online shop. After a little investigation I worked out the it belonged to none other than my gorgeous customer Courtney.

Lovely styling by Courtney- one of my best sellers the White Butler Tray.

The second bedroom- I could have easily removed the pink and popped in a bunk bed for the boys.

The stunning kitchen

ohhh that floor!

Glamorous Master Bedroom

Stylish bathroom in black & white of course!

The pretty and functional outdoor area- I could have seen myself sitting out here for breakfast!

Courtney and her lovely husband Justin have done the most superb job renovating this beautiful cottage.
A BIG thank you to Courtney for letting me share this with you. I knew my readers would love it.

Courtney and Justin are leaving South Australia due to a work promotion. I wish them all the best on their new adventures and life interstate. Keep in touch!

Black, White & Raspberry

Cushion combination!

So nice when a project you have been working on for months finally comes together!

The client of this beautiful country property loves all things English Country but was after an updated version for their home.

Camellias from the garden - the perfect accessory

There were some really significant pieces that needed to be coordinated in to the scheme.

Firstly an old black chest made by a family member which is used as the coffee table. To incorporate this we added the black through the patterned and check cushions.

A challenging room to arrange given the many windows and staircase.

Secondly was the framed floral print which the client has had for years and still adores. This was the base of the colour and fabric choices made.

The client's print was instrumental in the colour choices and theme of the room.

It was also really important to them for everything not to 'match too perfectly'. The rest of the house has quite a collection of eclectic treasures such as microscopes, old posters, books, books and more books, therefore we opted for lots of different, mismatched but complimentary cushions. 

Beautiful custom cushions teamed together.

Still some finishing touches to be added such as window dressings, accessories and lamps, but already I am really pleased with the look we've achieved. 

More importantly I think we have captured the home owners personality perfectly! It's not decorated with what is on trend or in style but as a true reflection of their lifestyle and loves.

PS. Looking forward to sharing more of this home as we continue with its special transformation.

THE NOIR RANGE

Apologies for things being a little quiet on the blog front lately.

Life has been relatively busy this term. I have been helping out choreographing a fabulous dance with my sons Year 1 class for their Danceathon this Friday. I have enjoyed this immensely! 

We have a 7 year old who starts off the routine with a back flip whilst two other boys are doing the worm. I can't wait for their performance!

I have also been busy working on compiling the beautiful new cushion range.

I am thrilled with the results. But I just can't decide in my favourite!

Huge thanks to the amazing Kelly Dyett of Black Sheep Photography for once again capturing my wares in the most beautiful way.

Six Years Ago

Little Ollie rugged up to help us in the garden

SA Life March 2012

Adore Magazine

The garden is coming along!

SA Life March 2012

Six years ago we moved in to our brand new house. 

The building process was somewhat frustrating not helped by the fact that I had a 9 month old baby and another one on the way.

It was all worth it in the end.

I adore our home. I think it fits beautifully with our country family life and has only got better and better with time.

The large garden is still a work in progress and always will be but images like the above remind me of how far we have come.

I am truly grateful for my family, home, friends and lifestyle!

A Little Peek!

Just a little peek at a beautiful complete interior renovation project I am working on for a lovely lady interstate.

Think Cararra marble, subway tiles, chrome tapware, plantation shutter and linen furnishings.

You are quite a curious bunch my blog post about this new project was very well viewed!

Hope you are all having a great week.

New Cape Cod Kitchen Lights

image The White Shed 

Some time ago I bought these stunning lights via A-M of The House That A-M Built fame. 

I had been searching for quite a while but everything I liked was either too expensive or overseas.

image The White Shed

I was delighted when A-M posted about these lights which are available through her beautiful Hampton's Style Store Cape Cod Designs.

I absolutely love them and think they finish off my kitchen perfectly.

A big thank you to Kelly Dyett of Black Sheep Photography for her amazing photographic skills once again! I can't wait to share a few more of Kelly's pics of my home with you soon.

Styling Fun

The weather here is awful today. Luckily I've had plenty of work to do inside.

Tomorrow I have a fun little photo shoot planned with my new stock, so I have been busy styling a number of pretty little displays to be photographed for my website.

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

Decorating with Books

Image via Pinterest

Do you decorate with books? I recently bought this beautiful book for two reasons. It is jam packed with stunning images I can drool over and it looks beautiful on my coffee table in the formal lounge.

Image by THE WHITE SHED

Can you spot it?

Back from our holiday to amazing Kangaroo Island and off to the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra tonight for their family alfresco concert. The boys are dressing up as pirates.