Some of my all-time favourites
Feeling Beachy
Sneak peek of a project
Beautiful classical style 
Saturday House of Inspiration - Ashley Haley
My ebay Theory
Monday at my house
A little Pop of Colour goes a long way
The pinks have it
Feeling Inspired!
Purple rugs, walls and tv apartments
Back from the Sydney trade fairs
It's Gotta be a Sign...Lonny
Today at my home
Happenings
Colours combined: Pink and Brown
Some Pretty Things
A white Farewell
Saturday House of Inspiration - rustic villa
The Brown Trading Co. and amazing DIYYou know those weatherboard houses I mentioned in my last post? I’ve been pondering them and am becoming a little obsessed with the idea of finding a little place with lots of timber-lined tongue and groove walls and also- and this would be critical – pitched ceilings! It wouldn’t have to be a ‘beach shack’; there are lots of houses with ‘cathedral ceilings’ (real estate agent speak) built in the 70′s that are heavy on the orange timber – I’d break out the white paint big time!
I just love this airy outdoor dining area with the big iron lantern.
Maybe it’s the hot weather we’re having at the moment here in Melbourne, but I’m really craving those pale sea and sand colours, lots of white-painted timber, open airy spaces and lots of greenery.
There’s a house around the corner from me that’s doing an upstairs extension and they’ve just installed a window upstairs very similar to this oval one – it looks great and makes me very curious to see inside..
There’s another oval window! (above)
This to me is the perfect relaxed kitchen, with stools around a table instead of an island with storage underneath, and the long open shelving.
I remember reading about this room in house beautiful mag (above), where they had used a rough raw silk to upholster the chesterfield sofas but then a leather on the seats – great idea! I also love the collection of inexpensive framed pictures lined up above the square doorways.
My dream butler’s pantry (above)!
caitlin creer
In this hot weather all I want to do is hibernate at home, but with school starting next week and my being away all next week, there’s a lot of last minute school shopping, labelling of a million books and items of school apparel and cleaning to do (whenever I have to go away I expect to return to the world’s messiest house under husband’s watch – but as long as everyone survives it’s ok. It’s nice to feel needed right?).
Have a great Tuesday,
Naomi xx
I also love Hamptons Style…….we have a great beach house,Corlette , n.s.w……..I have many ideas through the net………….very cheap travel for everyday !!!
We will be in The Hamptons next May, so I will be taking lots of pics, maybe I will send you some.
I love anything white, I haven’t put the oval window in our new house but…..have a gorgeous round ‘distressed’ timber one above a white fireplace that I love !
cheers, Susan
Hi Susan, thanks for the comments. Love the sound of your white mirror and I’d love to see your pics from the Hamptons! Lucky you
Naomi x
The outdoor rooms are awesome! I’ve been looking for great new ideas for our out door room.
Wow! All the above pictures are absolutely gorgeous and definitely what my dreams are made of. There are some really unusual features, including the bunks with ladders and curtains, the double sided sofa, not to mention the great view out the window. I also love the iron rack on the bench. Love them all and thanks for sharing them with us. Good luck with your busy time ahead. Lynne.
Hi Lynne, I agree there are some unusual things to take note of in these pics. I think the double-sided sofa is a great idea for a long room that you want to break up! And I do love those bunk beds, just hope my kids aren’t too old for bunks by the time I can have something like this
As you can imagine my mouth literally fell open admiring these beautiful pics.
Tania Maree xx