Muse Interiors

Hello!

It's been a while since I've been here :) Life has been a little crazy with work, weddings, markets, a beautiful baby girl and growing another little one in my tummy! But now that I've finished working and concentrating on my 2 babies hopefully I'll have a little more time for my blog and the billion projects I have planned to complete before Christmas and the arrival of Mrs Maxwell (Baby Girl #2 as named by her cousins Cameron & Sarah).

But before all that I've got a lot of catching up on everyone else's blog posts that I've missed! There are just too many creative people in this big wide world!

So today a little inspiration from Muse Interiors, a lovely company from the US (If you haven't noticed I'm a little obsessed with American decorating!). I love the fact that they have 2 categories in their portfolio - "Interiors" and "Details". Any stylist will tell you it's all about the details!! I hope you like it!

Luce xx

High Chair Makeover

Izzy's high chair is finally finished!

Here's how it started off...

$15 off Ebay. Woohoo!
Some Selleys Kwik Strip and a lot of sanding...

A couple of coats of Nippon Duck Egg 3, some clear Estapol,
And a quick sand for that distressed look...

CUTE!

Cushion from Ikea - not exactly my style

So some el cheapo patchworking fabric from the Cash & Carry place ($7.50/m - I used just under 1/2m)...

TA-DA!

Cute huh? I love it! I even made little bows to tie the cushion on at the back (I'm pretty stoked because I HATE sewing - I just don't have the patience!)

I got so excited that I even made a little bag for Izzy's toys. The big flower is made from felt and covers up my dodgy sewing!

And it looks great in Izzy's new bag!

4th And Final!

Finally... The 4th house!

From Punchy To Pretty...

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Get That Look!

Hi Everyone!

I've started a new idea...

"Get That Look!"

Each week I'll grab an image - either something I love, or something YOU love (if you [Email Me]!) - Then I'll put together a board of ever affordable bits & pieces perfect for that look!

I hope you find it useful and are inspired :)

So today's look is "Pretty Blues"

Concept Image via [decorpad] Concept Board - Enjoy!

Sarah Richardson

Today I'd like to introduce you to the beautiful world of Sarah Richardson.

I could spend all day on her website [sarahrichardsondesign]...especially a day as rainy as today!

Here's a few photos from her Cottage - there's many more projects and heaps of photos on her website so please check it out and be inspired!

So Pretty

Time for a some pretty little somethings this morning...

All images via decorpad

More Panelling!

So yesterday after my blog post I went on another blogging blitz researching the timber panelling I so desperately want in my family room. I rang Mr Ply & Wood and turns out the panels are not nearly as expensive as I thought! I can do the room for about $250! Now I can't do it straight away but perhaps that can be my birthday pressie next year (hint hint Bren!)

So that makes me feel so much better about the white below the dado rails.

Then I found House of Smith's Blog... Where have you been?!! I can't believe I didn't find this blog sooner! That's the amazing thing about this whole blogging world there are just too many talented and inspirational people out there!

Anyway checkout their bathroom makeover using picture frame moulding...

Beautiful isn't it? I think Izzy would love a room like this! You can follow their blog and checkout more photos here (Highly recommended!).

I think it looks fabulous but a little too fiddly for my big room, I don't have the patience to get it so perfect! I love the blue too...an American colour :(

But then I stumbled onto Apartment Therapy and found this transformation using MDF!

Doesn't that look great? You can find the images and follow the tutorial here.

It's at this point I wish I lived in America because every image I seem to love has walls painted in Benjamin Moore Wedgewood Gray. I have a Benjamin Moore and Pottery Barn obsession at the moment! Also the colours are so much bolder than what you see here in Australia, I'm not sure I can make it look that good!

So this is what our room looks like now after a day of sorting through paint colours! Ohh dear it just gets worse and worse!

So I think a trip to Bunnings is in order today for some more sample pots! Wish me luck!

P.S. Thanks to everyone who has commented over the last few days...Nice to know I'm not just talking to myself!

Duckegg Blue & Orange

Today I'm inspired by Duckegg Blue with those little hints of orange, timber and gold to stop it all being too sickly sweet.