Caviar walls

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I came across this wallpaper by German company gohome over a year ago and am still looking for a home for it. Watching the fishing boats yesterday reminded me of it. Available from New Zealand company, Paper Room, it comes in colours: petrol, embers blue, mallow blue, baby blue and orange blue. The caviar design was inspired by a New York delicatessen window in SoHo, Manhattan. Each tin is different and you can choose from small (50cm) or large (90com) tins.

Patonga beach house - part one

As promised, here are some pics of our digs in Patonga. This gorgeous home belongs to my husband's family and has been decorated by the talented Kirsty Glenwright (featured previously here: Art to Love). It is peppered with her characteristically bright paintings, along with fun textiles and restored furniture, sourced locally. Set against a fresh backdrop of white painted floors and walls, it is difficult not to wake and feel happy in these spaces (the proximity to the water and relaxed vibe of this sleepy fishing village also help!). More to follow, tomorrow...

Habitus features Wendy Whitely

A dear friend bought me a subscription to Habitus Magazine recently. My first issue featured Wendy Whitely's marvellous home. What do i love? - where do i start? - Wendy's inventive approach to renovating, the white floors and walls, the zinc topped table, the lush garden, the magnolias, the location (Sydney's Lavendar Bay) the re-purposed bits of furniture, the collections of tribal rugs and sculptures, the bath, the kitchen and of course the art. Love it all! For loads more pics go to Habitus or pick up issue 13, grab a cuppa and enjoy the images and full story. I'm off to re-position some of my Brett Whitely prints...inspired!

Art to love

I'm going to declare my interest up front here... this artist is my very talented mother in law Kirsty Glenwright (the proximity of this post to christmas is purely coincidental;).  Kirsty's vibrant oil paintings can and do make a room sing. Adorn hallways and even bathrooms, choosing images and colours that make you smile. You know it when you see it. If you would like more information on Kirsty's work, please email me. I'll post more of her fabulous creations in the coming months.

Warakurna artists

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The best part about adorning your wallsis that you can go with whatever moves you. In my opinion it is as simple as that. I was struck by this vibrant piece by Dorcas Tinnimay Bennett. This and other paintings are available for sale directly from Warakurna Artists and all proceeds are returned to the artists.

Airborne

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Airborne by Dawn Siebel. How wonderfully whimsical. I can see this

in my daughter's room. The imagining this inspires...I'm off