In Living Colour

The mother of all chair collections…

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:11:25 +0000

So, this is it… these chairs all live in the one flat… The one on the top row, third from the left is my favourite, what about you?

Zilverblauw Home Sweet Home

admin — Sun, 06 May 2012 11:48:09 +0000

Bright colours and neon highlights are so in right now I had to stop myself from featuring every picture I could find of this house. If you’re wanting to see more (and you should!) visit owner Anki over at her blog, Zilverblauw.

Phil Cuttance Faceture Vases

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:00:53 +0000

If you can suck up spending $386+ on a vase, these little beauties would have to be the winner. All of the Phil Cuttance Faceture Vases are handmade, unique and numbered on the base. The standard colours are charcoal, blue, yellow, pink and white, but you can request a custom color. Get them at Douglas+Bec.

Colour & Pattern Play

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:09:47 +0000

Now THIS is my kind of house. Bright pink cushions that match the luxe carpet, retro wooden furniture, red and lime highlights in the kitchen, and some good pops of yellow in the bedroom. And as for that one strip of feature wallpaper – fabulous!

A Collection

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:28:50 +0000

Jealous much? I sure was as soon as I spotted this collection of mid-century kitchenware. If only I had known the adult I would grow into would want what was so abundant but undervalued from my childhood. This collection (along with many other collections) can be seen at Collection a Day. Action for the day: scour some secondhand shops for some retro 70′s cookware that can add a bit of splash of colour to my kitchen.

Tinch Design Magnetic Fridge Clocks

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:50:20 +0000

Cute, practical and colourful – what more could you want out of what you stick on your fridge? These magnetic fridge clocks are from Tinch Design, and while we have featured our favourite dot design below, also come in two number options. Priced at $79 NZD you can get them here.

House Doctor Fabric Flex Cables & Wire Lampshades

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:00:09 +0000

Remember this kitchen we featured that had the fabulous exposed light cables? How about light cables in the colour of your choice? And teaming it with an equally as fabulous wire lampshade? Check out the coloured House Doctor fabric flex cables and white wire lampshades from Green With Envy.

Paige Russell Removable Wallpaper

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:56:27 +0000

One of those people who love wallpaper but also love to change your decor on a regular basis? Wallsticker wallpaper may just be the answer for you. This below numbers were designed by Paige Russell (artist) for The Wall Sticker Company and are actually made from fabric. I love the geomeric print which comes in four different options.

Kartell La Boheme

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:52:44 +0000

I’m on the search for the perfect plastic stool, and I may already have found it in the La Boheme by Philippe Starck for Kartell. With the current trend to mix and match colours and designs, this little number is perfect for those of us who still like to keep a consistent theme, being available in five different transparent colours and two shapes. If you love them and want them, you can order them online from Loft Design.

Equator Homewares Zara Hanging Pod Chair

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:00:37 +0000

The gorgeous Zara Hanging Pod Chair from Equator Homewares (Sydney) is one of the most coveted items of interior lovers the world over. Lucky for us, New Zealanders can pick one up from the fabulous Cush & Nooks online store. I’d love it in the house in a reading nook, or outside as a comfy place to have a glass of wine and read one of my favourite magazines in the summer.