the ooh la la of homes

Thank you Desire to Inspire for bringing me my daily fix!

Check out this house! I am so feeling us in here! The floors are dark and the walls are white (yes, they are black floors - but if black and white works - then brown and white will work!) and it has an apartment-vibe which I love! Apartments are generally much smaller than houses so they really make use of space!

I am loving the dark floor - white wall combo.

Loving the use of aluminium in the kitchen - we won't do the bench - but a splashback that matches the floor is something to think about.

We need ceiling fans because we are going without air-con - hail to the electrical gods! When you think of ceiling fans - they don't make you think 'modern' but I love the look in this room! Dark floors, white walls, black window frames, asian vibe and an aluminium ceiling fan - LOVE LOVE!

Loving the asian vibe! I am also thinking twice about the shower wall hidey-hole - I am quite liking seeing it all in white! Admittantly the tile is quite small or it has a design, but I reallu love how clean the white is! I will have to find out if ours would have clean edges or if it would be edged in aluminium. I think I would be happy with either, but this is so minimal - LOVE IT! Maybe instead of a fussy tiny mosaic, we could get a small square white tile inlaid instead? or use the same type of tile throughout? Hmmm... interesting...

I LOVE the bright as a button art on the stark white walls. It looks so impressively modern and brightens the room! The exposed cord hanging lights over the dining room are also amazing, but I know I will never get that through Mr Piggy! For one, we would have to pay for 3 x light fittings and secondly - it looks unfinished and he isn't too fussed on that...

Black framed windows look amazing. It makes the windows look like you are gazing into pictures...

 



a light bulb for your thoughts

OMG I LOVE LOVE the exposed light bulb!!

Too many would not be a good idea - imagine the cost of replacing the lot!! haha...but I am in love...

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I love the bulbs hanging down, but I don't know how I feel about the cord being oversized and hooked to the ceiling... but then I see the next pic of the cords hooked in a chandelier shape and I'm back in love again!

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Love the colours in this room! I am loving black, white and grey at the moment!!!

...and the very over-spunky lamp!

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muuto e27 pendant lamp

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gossip girl

Oh how I love Gossip Girl... let me count the ways...

1. the fashion
2. the style and design
3. Blair and Chuck - they is my favourites!

Ok, back on track - I love taking notice of the interior design of TV shows and movies. They put so much detail into everything and really make it match the personality of the characters (which is what I am always preaching on here - so naturally, I LOVE IT!)

The set designer describes her style as a "rejection of the conventions of the Upper East Side while still respecting many of it's traditions and values".

Lets ooh and ahh at the Ven der Woodsen home together, among others...

The Living Room

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The Dining Room

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Serena's Bedroom

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Home Office

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Fabulous Dining

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The Palace Hotel

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Waldorf Living Room

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The Humphrey Brooklyn Loft

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Mmmmmmm.......

the statement light fitting

Is this the new chandelier? 

I do tend to gravitate towards things that are a little different. In the way of lights, I admit - downlights look very stylish, neat and clean, but I am not always those things. Sometime, I just want a bit of oomf!

Came across these light fittings in a lighting store - I am sure there are many others that would tickle my fancy, but these ones stood out. They were quite large and made of a natural looking bamboo/stick-like material. They made me think that these are the modern chandeliers! Real statement pieces, but simple and raw looking - no glamour like the old sparkly chandeliers! I quite like them!

industrial area interior design

I found this fab little article on Gwyneth Paltrow's goop.com . It is a great source of inspiration! An Interior Designer, Annette Joseph was called in to decorate an industrial-style apartment for G.P. in 10 days, so she acted quick and made things simple and functional. Theres no use putting the before pics up because they are a big pile of nothing, so check them out if you want on the site, but I say lets concentrate on the positives because the final product is delish!

I am loving the polished concrete floors accentuated by plush, thick rugs in the living areas!

Didn't think I was a big fan of the clear plastic chairs (as seen in the dining area), but I am coming around. I think I prefer them better when they are interspersed with other furniture. I love the way they fit with almost anything and they let the light through so the area feels less cluttered, but you still have maximum space. And...they can be wiped down!

Ooh check out those high lights, hanging from the frames - very nice (lets hope they can be lowered when it comes to changing the bulb!)

Ooh a cook's kitchen! I am really coming around to the aluminium island idea. I think its great as it lets light through, is easily cleaned and you can get one on wheels so you can move it around and change the space you have available. I also love being able to see food in the kitchen. It feels so homely. You could put potatoes and onions and the like in the baskets under the kitchen island. I think the more you see good food, the more you are encouraged to eat it!

You know what I realised to? I can see the bins - and they don't look out of place! The aluminium all fits in! Thats the thing with a lot of kitchens, they don't have a bin - or its hidden in a cupboard - so it gets all smelly and its not big enough - and it just doesn't make any sense!

Found those hanging lights in a flea market? B****!

The tiles in the bathroom are different, but they don't look out of place. I like how the bathroom is so open.

light up the museum

It feels like museum lighting, doesn't it? It would be interesting having lighting that does not only light the room, but is pointed towards specific areas of the room, walls and ceilings.

I actually saw a show on ABC recently, where a family was renovating a house. Because they had open beams and an exposed ceiling that followed the shape of the roof, they found that the normal level lighting was not working- they had dark sections above that ruined the feel of the room. They used directional lighting that shone upwards and suddenly the room felt bigger and warmer.

This room is interesting too because it is centred, instead of being aimed towards a TV in the corner, or at the side. I think you would need a lot of room in your house for this, because this feels like a bit of a waste of space. I would rather just curl up on a lounge in front of the fireplace..

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k.i.s.s.

Keep It Simple Stupid!

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can anyone say..."fire risk"

I think my title speaks for itself! I am wary of an open flame; they are beautiful, but can be oh so dangerous. This is one of those times!

Wouldn't you get wax in your food?

And this 1st table doesn't exactly scream 'entertaining', does it?

I so don't think I am one for those bright mexican'esqe colours!

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...and then they go and confuse me!!! My mind is screaming 'fire hazard' for the picture below, but my heart is saying awww.... whats wrong with me? I admit, candles are pretty, but I can imagine their wax pooling over that gorgeous lounge!

Love the ceiling! It looks like the room in built in an old church or underground. That would be fabulous!

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tall and tiny

Got a space issue? Need light?

OMG I love these lights.

I have determined that I LOVE quirky. Am I brave enough to use these? I hope so.

Growing up I lived in a house that was very warm and happy - but lacked personality - neutral coloured walls that became a dull pastel yellow colour, pictures in frames that were inherited or bought from some shop somewhere that meant absolutely nothing. I want to break free from this.

Wouldn't it be nice to have people around that comment on things in your house and are genuinely interested in the 'different' things you have incorporated?

I think you need to have a sense of humour in your surroundings. The Joker said it best in Batman... "Why so serious?"

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I had lunch with Mr Piggy at la grande bouffe at Rozelle today.

Tip: I would recommend the Baguettes - we had the marinated vegetable and tepanade & the smoked salmon and dill varieties! mmm... Although, don't fall for the upsell of fries! Yes, they are delicious, but they were almost the same costs as a baguette! ah mi!

Ok, back to the point... I couldn't help but notice the most interesting light fixtures! It looked kind of like a chandelier, but it was made out of what appeared to be - cut sheets of metal studded together! I thought it was very interesting! No ho-hum!