Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas and New Year resolutions.

I have loved looking at all the most stunning Christmas pictures this year on blogs so here are just some of mine. Each picture has taken me 5 mins to load very frustrating and several times I have just gave trying to post. Never mind, I will work it out why blogger is so slow but at least I now have a few precious pictures to show you.

At the moment, like most people I know, we are busy spring cleaning and decluttering the house. There is nothing like the start of a new year to get you all inspired and finish off those projects that have lingered for too long! I have set 3 new year resolutions that I truly want to succeed in....

1. To be more organised
I have gone back to work full time this year so its important I still have a beautiful clean house, washing done folded away each night (I have 2 full loads a day hence why its an important chore), kids forms for their school activities signed and homework completed. They are my priorities for the home front. If that can be achieved then the rest will follow .

2. To be a nicer person.
Still working from the inside out...always! Not to get caught up in conversations that drag you down. I have been reading The 7 habits of Highly Effective People. I find this helps me more in my professional life but a classic book and interesting read.

3. To get my act together financially.
I love shopping and buying things but I need to take a step back and look at the real value of money. Yesterday, I spent half a day organising the study and getting all my son's old text books to sell at a second hand textbook shop. Then, I sat down for a good hour with a rubber and rubbed all the answers in pencils out of the books so the next child who bought it could enjoy it. I managed to sell the 6 language books for a total of $25 which in return I bought 2 more 2nd hand books for this year. The satisfaction I had from just a small amount was immeasurable...sometimes, just going back to basics is a lesson in itself.

Hope you enjoy my Christmas Pictures....

Mrs B











Sunday, November 14, 2010

Crazy for Fuschia

We like using fuschia as an accent colors quite a bit lately.  It's not as timid as pink, not as loud as yellow, but  dramatic enough to make a splash.

Here are some of our faves:

As shown (counter-clockwise) Dress Nina Ricci, Silk Flowers, Cole & Sons Wallpaper, Imperial Trellis Wallpaper

Friday, November 5, 2010

November Give Away

We're giving away this fabulous chandelier for November.  Made of black iron, white beads and clear crystals, it's the perfect chandelier if you are looking for something chic and glamorous...

Dimensions: H: 20'' • D: 21'', 6 lights
To participate in the drawing, please come to Digging Decor to join as a member. It's a design community  of people who love design and decorating. The site has tons of fabulous design photos and resources that  you'll find valuable. 

The winner will be announced on Digging Decor on November 30, 2010.

Thanks in advance for participating!

Hexagon Wallpapers

This wallpaper pops up quite a bit in design magazines.  It's very modern and somewhat dramatic.  An eye catcher for sure...





This pattern is called HICKS' HEXAGON - BLACK/GOLD and it is made by Cole & Sons wallpers. The pattern number is 66/8056-CS and it comes in a few different colorways. You can find it here.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Interior photography from Emily Followill

Just some beautiful images for you today from Emily Followill. Soft, elegant, simply gorgeous!

Click on any image to start the slideshow.



Images from Emily Followill
For more inspirational photos like these, visit Diggging Decor.

Love this room!

We're obsessed with this room today.  It has tons of personality. It's cheerful.   It's fun.   It's the kind of room you want to cozy up in with the morning papers and a latte..

Image via Elle Decor

Monday, November 1, 2010

Tree Wallpapers

We get a lot of requests for this wallpaper.  Can't you see why?  It's beautiful! It's great on one wall, or as shown here, in a powder room.

Interior design by Christina Murphy, image via Digging Decor


The wallpaper patterns is called Woods and it is made by Cole & Sons. You can find the product and pricing information at our Cole & Sons wallpapers section.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

New Fabric Collection from Dwell Studio

Dwell Studio just designed a collection for Robert Allen that we thought was fantastic.  The patterns are simple and modern. The colors muted but unique.

Here are some vignettes using Dwell Studio fabrics and coordinating paint colors...





To see the complete Dwell fabric book, click here.  You can find pricing and product information on our Robert Allen fabric section.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Win a $25K Home Make Over from TLC

Something came in our mail box today that we thought you might be interested in.  TLC is looking for home makeover candidates for their new show, Our House. Here are the details:

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TLC NOW SEEKING COUPLES FOR $25,000 HOME MAKEOVER

The TLC network is looking for fun, outgoing couples who live together in the Los Angeles area for their new home makeover show “Our House.”

The concept:

We give you $25,000 and three weeks to do whatever you want to your homeʼs interior. You can re-floor, refurnish, break down walls, install extreme fixtures and make it your dream house. And you have to do it all YOURSELF! (with a little help from your friends and the occasional plumber).

We're looking for married couples, dating couples, new home owners, long-time residents, couples who are strapped for cash and couples who just need a change. Whatever your story -- as long as you own your house and want TLC to pay you to re-invent it -- we want to hear from you!

Please send an email to OurHouseCasting@gmail.com with:

1) Your names and ages

2)Your best phone number(s)

3) Your houseʼs location

4) Photos of you both

5) A brief explanation of why you want to make over your home.

Good luck everybody!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Sleek Design from Fu Tung Chen

We stumbled accross Fu Tung Chen's work a few years back and we're still in love. Known for exquisite concrete design, his work has such an elegance and refined quality to it.

Here are some samples of his portfolio...












Thursday, October 21, 2010

Ralph Lauren's Decor Style

Did you see the spread in last month Elle Decor on Ralph Lauren?  His place is to die for, seriously.

Ralph Lauren has been around for so long. We remember saving up for a set of his paisley bedsheets in the 80S! His style evolves a bit, but not much. We suppose that's why they call it classic, right?

Here are some pictures from Elle Decor in case you haven't seen them.

All photos from Elle Decor

We've just added Ralph Lauren fabrics and Ralph Laruen wallpapers to our fabric store.  You can check them out here .

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

La Fiorentina Fabric

We get a lot of inquiries on the fabric used on this sofa, and we finally found it!


The fabric is called La Fiorentina and it is designed by Ashley Hicks for Lee Jofa.  It's made of 100% linen and comes in several colorways.  The pattern number is 2430-GWF and you can find it in our Lee Jofa fabric section.  The color code shown here  is 97. 

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Inspirational Decorating Photos

We would like to make a little announcement today. A few months back we announced the launch of Digging Decor, which originally was conceived as a design blog.

As the months went by, we decided the better approach was to re-design it as a  decorating community site, with the focus on decorating photos.

If you're anything like us, you rather look at the pictures than read the text, right?  The goal for the site is to be the largest library of decorating photos, all well-indexed and well-categorized for easy searching with proper credit given to the original source.

We hate to toot our own horn, but the site is quite lovely and quite sleek.  In addition to having tons of pictures, you can also join the community to ask fellow members questions like-- how to do this, where to find what etc.  You can also post your own blog, upload picture of your favorite room, and get updated on deals and designed-related events.

We would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it if you come visit the site, and better yet, be a part of our community and submit your favorite decorating photos.  Thanks in advance!

                                                          Interior Design Photos

Thursday, October 14, 2010

New Online Design Magazines

Online decorating magazines seem to be a growing sector, starting with the success of Lonny. 

There are a couple of new ones that you might want to check out.  The first one is Adore Home, which is an Australian online magazine.  The content is a bit thin for the first issue, but it looks like it has potential.



The second one is Rue Magazine.  This one is huge (over 200 pages). The first issue has a large section devoted to design blogs.  This one seems really exciting if they can keep up the content.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

More Mediterranean Decorating...

They say McMansions are dead, but if you happen to already have one , this is a nice way to decorate it.

We like how the scale is done.  The rooms seem enormous, but the furnishings are scaled accordingly ....They look tasteful, don't they? 




Photo credit:  Matthew Nichols Group

To see more pictures, click here.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Decorating in Chocolate...

Just a few pretty things in chocolate/brown/silver color scheme...

You can find them all at our home accessories site...

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Turquoise Chandelier

We often get inquiries about this striking chandelier:



Photo Credit: Atlanta Homes Magazine

The chandelier is made by Marjories Kouras Design. It comes in several colorways (but turquoise is by far the most popular one).  It retails for $6900 with a lead time of 12 weeks.  You can buy it directly at the vendor site...

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Time for Christmas...great gift ideas

All images from Mooza Designs

Already the shops have Christmas decorations and since I love shopping and Christmas, I am always on the lookout for wonderful gift ideas. Yesterday, the Herald Sun featured a company called Mooza Designs who create gorgeous hand crafted resin and acrylic letters, words and symbols. Imagine receiving a gift like the word BLISS personalised for you in all your favourite colours. I have 6 nieces and forever racking my brain as to what I can get them for Christmas...always something special just for them. I think this will be one my Christmas list.











Mrs B





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