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Eclectic Bedroom design by Omaha Photographer Jonnie Andersen

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Get That Look #2

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If you are anything like me, then you are still experiencing some serious heart pain from the death of Patrick Reid in Australia's most loved drama series Offspring. I must admit that during the latest episode I used many many tissues and had to re-apply my make up afterwards, and I am sure that I am not alone! So to honour Patrick I have decided to do another 'Get That Look' feature on the interiors of offspring. This time I will be featuring Geraldine Proudman's house (as I have already featured Nina & Patrick's abode) and all of its quirky personality.

Now as you may know, Geraldine has a very loud and bohemian personality and this is directly reflected in her home. As a retired architect Geraldine has only slightly modified her gorgeous Melbourne heritage home to include large windows in the living/kitchen areas which brings lots of natural light into the home and brings a glowing look to the yellow walls of her living areas. The walls are aged and chipped with mementos and photos taped in eclectic arrangements around the room and the floors are covered in vintage carpets. Geraldine has embraced the 'organised chaos' style of living, with piles of books and crockery spread across her living and kitchen areas and has brought the outside in with various pot plants in and around the windows.

If you would like to achieve this look in your own home then I am here to help! The following post will share with you some carefully selected upcycled/reclaimed/handmade products that will have you on your way to having a delicious bohemian home like Geraldine's.

1. Upcycled herb spoons by Handmade At The Homestead
2. Hand painted pot plant by Birdsnests For Hair
3. Pottery mugs from Sunbird Pottery
4. Hand made lamp shade from Patturn
5. Mason jar trio by Tutus And Tattoos
6. Upcycled tumblers by Twice Drunk
7. Wooden serving tray from Sunlab Productions
8. Upcycled wine barrel recipe stand from Winestains Barossa

1. Reclaimed timber dining table (seats 8) by Triple R Tables
2. Upcycled cushion from Collecting Feathers
3. Storage basket from upcycled materials by Been And Done
4. Vintage boucherouite rug from Fossik
5. Recycled timber coffee table by Milkcart
6. Reclaimed wooden crate from Hiatus Vintage
7. Handmade bulletin board from Kraft4Kids
8. Upcycled teak dish from ELCdesigns
9. Upcycled blanket ottoman by Flaunt Design
10. Driftwood clock from Jan Dickers Ocean Art

Block Those Colours!

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So theres a trend thats been going around for some time that I am really loving: Colour Blocking. 
This trend is super easy to achieve without going out and buying all new homewares, all you need is some paint or maybe some fabric dye.
Colour blocking is an easy way to bring a modern look to your home without having super modern decor, you want that colour to say 'POW!' so its all about how you style it! Typically colour blocking looks best against white walls however it could also look great against darker walls as the dark tones will make the colours pop even more then they would against the white. Colour blocking can also be done on your walls and looks awesome against black or white furniture.
Another interesting way to colour block is to spray paint old ornaments with bright colours and display them about your house!
I will admit this is a project I am yet to try out so stay tuned for my future projects (I'm thinking lamp shades, jewellery boxes and pot plants!). If you, like so many out there, are too busy to find the time for this then why not check out the following products from some awesome online sellers? (Most items aren't repurposed, but its always great to support hard working artisans!)

 

 1. Set of 3 colour blocked crochet baskets from My Very Own Eye Goggles

2. Red vintage framed magnetic black board from Shugabee Lane

3. Neon pink wooden serving bowls from Wind and Willow Home

4. Orange painted elephant from Juxtaposition SC

5. Concrete colour blocked planter from Sarai Homewares

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Get That Look!

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Hey friends! If you've been a keen watcher of Channel Ten's Offspring like I have then I bet you're constantly swooning over Nina and Patrick's house. In today's blog post I am going to show you how you can replicate their style using reclaimed woods, vintage and retro items and better yet, what you already have!
Now ofcourse it would help if you just happen to live in an old coat hanger factory, but it is certainly not esssential. Make the most of your windows by dressing them with wooden blinds, long draping curtains in whites or greys or better yet, dont dress them at all (if privacy is not an issue for you). Walls should be kept simple with exposed brick work and a colour palette of white or grey for a concreted look, however this should be done on few walls as darker colours will make your rooms look smaller, where as whites will make your rooms bright and refreshing. Since the industrial look is what we are wanting, any rustic crates, boxes, equiptment or furniture you can find or might already have would look fantastic in your new industrial living areas. If you are in desperate need of some key pieces then I have put together a short list of must-haves that can be seen below:

1. Dining table made by Michael Hayes Furniture using recycled timbers.

2. Photo frame made by Mulbury  using recycled timber.

3. Industrial coat hooks by Mulbury using recycled materials.

4. Cushion by Medwin and Mcgarry made from pre-loved denim.

5. Distressed dining chairs by Rustic Boutique made from pre-loved chairs.

6. Chalk board bottles by NAKEBA using vintage bottles.

7. Industrial step ladder from Old New House.

8. Vintage rolling pin from Epoch Co.

9.  Upcycled lamp by Red Zebra Designs using old books.

10. Storage basket by Been & Done made from old coffee sacks.

11. Hand painted pot plant by Birdsnests For Hair.

1. Vintage kantha quilt from Fossik.

2. Original 24 inch acrylic painting by ELCdesigns.

3. Upcycled jewellery display hanger by Ayliss made from repurposed wood and old knobs.

4. Upcycled teak dish painted with acrylic paints by ELCdesigns.

5. Hand made 'Be Brave' cushion by NZFINCH.

6. Bedside table by GHIFY made from repurposed woods

7. Upcycled metalic glass bottles by NAKEBA.

8. Vintage alarm clock from White Space Vintage.

9. Repurposed wood table lamp by BRZ wood DESIGN.

10. Vintage AM/FM radio from The Fox And The Spoon 

Ofcourse all credit to this gorgeous home goes it its real-life owner Adriene Strampp a Melbourne artist who's work can be seen above nina's sofa in their living area. If you are interested in purchasing one of her master pieces you can fin her here.

Chair-tastic

 

Todays post is full of fabulous ideas about what to do with a thrifted chair. If a chair took your fancy in your local thrift store, or you found one calling out to be saved in the local hard-rubbish you're probably wondering how you can jazz it up a little. I am a bit of a chair collector and have spent many hours  trying to decide which move to take in updating my chairs. Today I am sharing my research with you in the hopes that I can make something wonderful happen. 

Giving a chair a new look can be as simple as giving it a new coat of paint, 'dipping' it in the paint (a current trend) or trying your hand at some simple re-upholstering. If you feel like a challenge then there are many options for you; distressing your chair, decoupaging your chair with fabric or your choice of paper (comics, maps, wrapping paper, etc), removing the legs and making it into an out door swing, putting two or more chairs together to create a bench (by removing existing seats and replacing with longer wood/metal to stetch accross all seats), hand painting delicate patterns or even yarn bombing your chair!

Truely, the possibilities for this project are endless so let your creativity run wild and show me your finished project!

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Wood on the Walls

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Are you bored of those plain old walls in your abode? Why not spice them up with some rustic wood panelling! Wood on the walls can suit any type of home from the ultra modern to the shabby chic and it is super easy to do. Most salvage yards will have a section of woods, but for this project you will be looking for weathered wood, for that rustic look. If you dont have a local salvage yard why not post an ad? For Australians I would suggest advertising on Gumtree. You would be suprised how many people have wood stashed away in their sheds which they will never use. To get the semi painted look (as above) just paint the wood with your regular house paint and to distress it use sand papers and even hit it with a metal chain to give it chips and dents.
If you decide that this is a project for you please email me pictures of your walls to livingthriftyaustralia@hotmail.com

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