Interior Design Decoration: 2010-06-06

Glam boudoir needs ottoman Help!!!

This is a pic of my bedroom at my last house, as you can see we never finished decorating, I hated the blue carpet & didn't want to invest time & money in adding art & other finishing touches until we had a nicer coloured carpet..

At the end of my bed you can see a blanket box....I would like to put a tufted ottoman in its place, BUT, have been unable to find something affordable here in OZ, I'm talking nothing under $1200. Needless to say when I look at US web sites they are only around $400, no one seems to ship such items to the land down under!!!!

WA WA WA, I think I should cry... sniff sniff!!!

ANYWAY, on with the story... I would like to make a cover for that blanket box, something that is removable as the dream guy loves his timber & would have a pink fit if he thought I was doing something, that a man would call destructive, to this matching piece of furniture.

I love this one but realize I'm not going to get that look with a slip style cover, so I thought I could add something that resembles a skirt

Something a little like this round ottoman. To me this looks rather formal, which I don't mind as I plan to hang chandeliers quite low over my bedside tables rather than lamps to dress things up & add a little girlie glamour. I'm looking towards a very elegant, romantic & feminine style boudoir(dream guy has his man cave.... I mean shed ,for his masculine style to shine) I will still be using the same heavy timber bedroom suite. I do love the bed & side tables, so softening them with an ottoman & chandeliers should do the trick, What do you think?

I love the look of this ottoman, it tends to add a soft & cosy feeling to the room.

I would also like to add a mantel piece with a mirror in it like this one, but my dream guy thinks that just looks like an unfinished fireplace, so I have some convincing to do in that area!! I myself think it adds to the romance & glam factor.Although I will also be hanging a television on the wall above that lovely mantle, we still have to live with the practical parts of life, no matter how unattractive they are !

These are my inspiration pics for the bedside chandeliers

Don't you just love it...

This is the chosen chandelier from Beacon lighting

So any advice, pointers or tutorials on making my tufted ottoman cover would be greatly appreciated & what do you think of my design plan for my glam style master bedroom???

CHEERS

Trish xx

House Design Minimalist Modern Style

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Charming and Luxury Bed Designs

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Charming and Luxury Bed Designs

Wardrobe Furniture Design Ideas

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A concept Plan for the Dream House - Part1

After drawing up my own very amateur plans for our dream house it was time to take it to the architect. We have chosen the builder we would like to use & he will liaise with the architect to ensure our house is designed exactly how we want it.

This is the first draft & there are many changes to be made but I thought I would share this process right from the beginning, perhaps you may have some great suggestions....

This is the view from the front. My dream guy really wanted a portico for our guests to park under...I didn't !We agreed that if something was to be cut from the budget this would be it, BUT, as luck would have it , now he has seen this drawing, he no longer likes the portico, so its going...this makes me happy!!!

I can't wait to see what the next draft looks like without the portico...

This is the back of the dream house, our block slopes away at the back so we are able to utilize this space by putting our garages, gym, kids area & storage all downstairs.

This end is not exactly how I had envisioned it but we will get some changes made here as well, this small side window on the bottom level should actually be a door, there should be a side window upstairs.That is the kitchen area upstairs & from that corner, you get the best view, so it would be a shame to just look at a kitchen wall & the pergola should be on the downstairs level.

I love the look of sketched versions.

Front view

Back view

I'm loving the upstairs alfresco area, it opens up from the kitchen & the view from there will be amazing!!

This is the view from ground level, the floor level for the alfresco is 3m higher than here.

Let me know what you think, any suggestions or ideas are greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Trish xx

Contemporary Sustainable House Designs

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Ive been featured

Imagine my surprise & excitement when I jumped online this morning & discovered that I have been featured at The Bloggers Club today!!!!

I love the Bloggers Club, I have discovered many fabulous blogs Thanks to their reviews!!!

Images the Bloggers Club

So like they say, Relax, grab a cup & hang with the club....

Image Mark Burstyn Photography

This is also a good time to say

Thank You Thank You Thank You

to all of you lovely people who follow my blog, leave comments & make me feel so welcome in the blogging community. Its nice to know you are reading & enjoying the things I love to post about. I feel like Ive made some great friends & I have only been here for a month ....for this I say

THANKS!!!!!

Cheers

Trish xx

A Clock Review

A few weeks ago I received an email from Buyster an on line store that sells an amazing amount of home furnishings, lighting ,rugs & decorator items, asking if I would like to do a product review.

As you can imagine, being a new comer to blog land I was pretty excited to be given this opportunity, I was also excited by the thought of receiving a FREE product for my efforts!!!

Any way as you know I love clocks so here is what I chose to review...

Nextime Aaltje wall clock

It comes in various sizes, but I chose one that was 25cm in diameter

& here is how it looks with a few of my own things.The outside rim is matt black with an antique finish & the face is a yellow based cream so it goes perfectly with my decor.

Because we are only renting I haven't hung it on the wall but I will in my dream house.

I have to say the service from Buyster was great, delivery was prompt & my lovely clock was packaged really well.

Mmmm I think I will order a fabulous replica ghost chair next!!!

Does anybody already own one of these, how fantastic does it look at your house?

Does it look as gorgeous as this one, mirror furniture is definitely on my wish list as well!!!

Cheers

Trish xx

Minimalist House Design From The Drawing Up Plans

Via: Minimalist Home Designs

Basic floor plan drawings

Top floor plan drawings

Images consist of:

Basic floor plan drawings
Top floor plan drawings
Picture looks ahead
Images appear to the right
Images appear to the left
Picture looks back
Perspective drawings
Foundation drawings
Figure pieces lengthwise
Cross-section images
Drawings floor beams
Pelate foot drawings, columns and Sloof
Figure structural reinforcement plate floor
Figure structural reinforcement columns, beams and Sloof
Figure structural reinforcement of practical columns, beams Sloof practical, practical ring beam
Fig foot structure reinforcement plate
The ground floor layout drawings sanitation
Sanitation drawings upstairs
Figure ground floor plan of the roof truss
Roof truss drawings upstairs
Figure plan ground floor doors and windows
Drawings upstairs window and door
Figure plan ground floor lamp point
Figure plan upstairs light point
Figure etail doors and windows
Budget Plan (RAB)
All were drawn using AutoCAD on scales?

Additional Description minimalist house design:

Total Building Area = 175 m2
Dimensions 5.8 m x 21 m
Consists of the Garage Building, 5 KT, KT Maid 1, 4 KM, 1 R Guest, Kitchen, Meals R, 2 R Family, Terrace, R clothesline, R iron, Ornamental Pond Park

Swooning over Venetian mirrors

I have a dream.... I'm dreaming of owning an exquisite mirror!!!!

Venetian style mirrors appear to jumping out at me everywhere I go & I have an urge to put one or two in my dream house.

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I would seriously love a pair like this above a double vanity in my ensuite.

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This would be my ultimate dream, layering venetian mirrors over a full size vanity mirror, unfortunately my budget isn't quite as big as my dreams!!!

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Very very nice !!!

This makes me want a chair as well!!!!

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I am now on the search for two of these beautiful mirrors at a reasonable price, ready for the dream house. Any suggestion's of Aussie supplier's would certainly be appreciated!!!

Cheers

Trish xx