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VIDEO: Sleet House Renovation

VideoFebruary 16, 2018February 15, 2018 Rose McClementLeave a comment

by Rose McClement I’m guessing that many of our regular readers are very familiar with our Quick Tips Series.  We have been featuring this series for a number of years already and Marica manages to unearth some really cool and useful tips.  Today I’m sharing what could be termed a Quick Tip. It literally is […]

How To Style Your Bookcase

VideoNovember 8, 2013November 8, 2013 Design Monarchy1 Comment

I found this cute little video clip in which Better Homes and Gardens décor editor, Dora Papas, shares a few quick and easy ideas for how you can turn your bookcases and shelves into a perfectly styled colour-coded feature. Well worth a watch…

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NEW BLOG POST: Every week we spot amazing, inspirational, drop-dead gorgeous and down-right desirable images on Instagram. Take, for example, this lovely image Niki Brantmark of @myscandinavianhome shared of a beautiful little corner in her living room. Each month we will post a roundup of our favourite Instagram finds – anything that inspired us or made us go “wow”. The instant-likes that turned into #instalove. See our blog for the November INSTAGRAM INSPIRATION roundup: https://bit.ly/2R3jcPw . . Reposted from @myscandinavianhome . . #love #interiordesign #interiors #spaces #decor #interiorinspo #interiorinspiration #livingroom #wallart #gallerywall #instalove #instainspo #interiordesign #interiorstyling #decoratin #scandi #scandinavian #walllight #grey #apartmentgoals
We adore the gorgeous grey colour @lemondropsreclaimed painted this barley twist table. It immediately adds a contemporary edge to a very traditional piece. . BTW - do know what "Barley Twist" is? Here is our #DecoratingDictionary definition: . Barley Twist: is a turned furniture feature resembling a spiral corkscrew-like form named after “barley sugar twists”, a type of traditional sweet / candy. Hugely popular in the 17th century, the barley twist was often a favoured choice for furniture legs, struts and decorative furniture trims.. Another variation of this design feature is called an “open barley twist”, which has two intertwining twists and a hollow centre... [more] . Read the rest of our barley twist definition here: https://bit.ly/2KXhdbL . . . . #paintedfurniture #paintedgrey #barleytwist #barleytwistlegs #furniture #painttechnique #interiordesigner #designmonarchy #decorating #interiorinspiration #interiorstyling #love #interiordesign #interiors #decor #homedecor #traditional #antique #traditional #definition #define #interiorinspo #styles
To accentuate the lines of our custom-made contemporary tub chair and to add a bit of visual interest we added a nice thick yellow piped trim to the edges of our chair. The bold contrast between the yellow and turquoise fabrics adds an attention-grabbing and exclusive touch. . . . #fabric #interiordesigner #designmonarchy #decorating #interiorinspiration #interiorinspo #interiorstyling #interiordesign #mybeautifulmess #TNChustler #happy #piping #livecolorfully #calledtobecreative #trend #retirement #retirementinteriors #tubchair #tub #chair #capetown #teal #blue #colortrend #furniture #lounge #bold #coastal #yellow #contrast
Another happy shot of the lovely contemporary tub chairs we had made for the residents’ lounge of an upmarket retirement village in Hout Bay. We also sourced some quirky textured cement side tables with wooden tops and rope handles. These side tables, coupled with the teal colour scheme and washed planks vinyl floor finish, gave the space a fresh beachy / coastal vibe - perfect considering the venue's location. . . . #fabric #interiordesigner #designmonarchy #decorating #interiorinspiration #interiorinspo #interiorstyling #interiordesign #mybeautifulmess #TNChustler #happy #piping #livecolorfully #calledtobecreative #trend #retirement #retirementinteriors #tubchair #tub #chair #capetown #teal #blue #colortrend #lounge #bold #coastal

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