a bird that's tres chic

How great would this be out in the garden, or on the patio?

I love our native Australian birds. It would be lovely to see more of them around the house. This bird house looks so chic.

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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!

art is everywhere

This little display is strung up above Church Street in Parramatta. I haven't thought that much of it, until I have been becoming more heavily involved in design, homes and this blog.

I am not sure what it is meant to represent, but I have taken notice of how beautiful it is - simple cones of mesh, strung up high above the street. Perhaps something this simple would make an outdoor entertaining area or garden something special?

Walking through Westfield Bondi Junction, I cam across a hairdresser with a fabulous screen. Instead of your standard glass, they have layers upon layers of recycled timber. It is quite smooth to touch and although acting as a screen, allows you to see through.

This made me think - what a great and potentially inexpensive addition to your home. It was quite thin, so it wouldn't take up too much space. You could screen off one area of a room from another - it would work great in an industrial style apartment. Recycled timber means that you could get it fairly inexpensive and I think with the right know-how anyone could put it together safely. What do you think?

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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