Never.Tire.Of.Pendant.Lights.

How can one ever tire of a beautifully hung pendant light. Not me. I just need more ceiling space and non concrete ceilings so I can let my imagination go wild.

I have recently hung a beautiful George Nelson Bubble Lamp above the dining table (those who don't know these beauties check them out). I admire it at every opportunity.

My love affair continues as I admire from afar how people conspire to hang the most amazing lights in canny ways to suit their spaces...

An Anthropologie favourite, if only they shipped lighting to Oz...

  

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Romance Was Born. Where They Create.

One of photographer Paul Barbera's latest 'Where We Create' series is that of our own theatrical King and Queen of fashion Romance Was Born created by design duo Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales.

As always, Paul Barbera presents seriously cool digs and thoughtful, cunningly-eyed photography...I have also mixed in a bit of the RWB 2012 collection too.....

Le Office

They are not afraid of colour....2012 Collection Preview

Images: Paul Barbera, Harpers Bazaar Australia

Lamps. Please Light Up My Life.

I have a slight obsession wtih lighting, mainly of the pendant and standing lamp variety. My faves at the moment are the newly released Jielde lamps at Euroluce or if you can afford the genuine article there are some gorgeous originals on ebay...

A few of my faves set among gorgeous interiors below.

The Tree Light by Pierre and Charlotte, gorgeous simplicity

A current crush which I am hoping to get my hands on is a vintage original Jielde lamp. LOVE.

Modern restyled Jielde lamp currently being stocked by local Euroluce

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Bookworm. Heaven.

Bring out your inner bookworm....I have always said as soon as we move into a house I will be investing in built in bookshelves. I have them coming out my ears in our little flat. They are furniture, art and storage solution in one.

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, freshhomeideas.com, anthropologie.com, spicerandbank.blogspot.com, vi.sualize.us, frenchbydesign.blogspot.com

Chandeliers. Decadence.

Time for a little ceiling bling I think. While our little abode doesn't quite have the ceilings for a beautiful chandelier, it is on my list of must-haves for our next place...


Chandelier is a broad term these days and can include anything from decadent crystal, strands of coloured beads hung gracefully, to modern metal shades (love the Coco Republic one below).


Do you have favourites?

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Ralph Lauren Perry Chandelier from Coco Republic



 

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Design Tips. Apartment Therapy Style.

Apartment Therapy have some fabulous little design and colour ideas from their readers up at the moment. A bit of a sneak peek of my faves below...a bit hit and miss but a few goodies!

Bevelled Beauties.

How could anyone resist the charms of a beautifully aged bevelled mirror... many a visit to a local auction house has seen me come away with not one but several of these beauties.

My advice is to hold out for pieces that have a good mirror surface, unbroken edge and a secure backing/chain for hanging.

Grouped together on a wall or on their own they add that little bit of vintage chic.

Source: designsponge.com, shannonfricke.blogspot.com, thisisglamorous.blogspot.com:, vintage-house.blogspot.com, itsjessicarose.tumblr.com

Upholstery. Done Well.

Upholstered chairs done well and with stunning fabric are a killer addition to any room, vintage or modern. And you can do it yourself...never fear.

Tutorial below from Design Sponge.

A little more inspiration for you...

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