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Today I have re-visited every one of my own blog posts in a fruitless search for an image of our kitchen, pre-plastering. I was hoping for a visual reminder of the exact location of a big ceiling beam before drilling holes in the ceiling for downlights! This time wasting experience has provided me with three revelations:

1. When building, take some snaps pre-plaster for later reference if required.

2. Preferably store pics somewhere you can find them. (Having experienced this dilema before) LOL

3. I realy enjoyed re-visiting my own inspiration past posts. (eeek!) To me, they illustrate how my design direction has morphed and somewhat matured. They also help me identify 'my' aesthetic through repetition whilst highlighting when I am temporarily 'swayed' by a fad / trend. Interesting. (To me. Ba ha ha)

Sooo...having found zipp in regards to the hidden beam, here's a fave design project that's been around the traps for awhile but one I'd like to include here for my own aforementioned benefit!

ZIPP Shelter

Interested in more?

A terrific synopsis of this building and the concept behind it can be found HERE.

x KL

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October wish list

With the house progress gaining momentum after being so slow for a few years, I've found myself in a decorating hiatus.
Unpacking previously bought treasures has reminded me that we have enough.

And, until I find the spot for some items, I cannot foresee where any gaps might be. 

Everything continuing is now hinged on the two kitchens being completed in order to put things away, live functionally (on at least one level) and clear some space to put everything in place.

I'm even offering freebies on my local Trading Post to clear excess!

Our joiner has promised the additional 'bits' that were missing from the first fit-out will be delivered and installed next week, so I'm crossing my fingers and toes that my patience will be rewarded!

In the meantime, without a lot to do (there's no point cleaning the copious dust until it literally settles) I've wasted time occupied myself trawling the net to explore the latest offerings.

1. Still a favourite online store; Harold's. Love these crisp, sophisticated cushions.

 2. Muuto Dots. Perfect in every way.

 3. Cristina Re Mugs. Love the variety of mix 'n match patterns.

4. Nice dimensioned armchairs are hard to find. Love the Hudson from Orson & Blake.

5.  Out of my stratosphere $ wise, this Garden Life planter is a stunner!

Just dreaming ATM!

x KL

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Year of The House: September update

  #YOTH15 update for Sea-Spray #2:  

I promised you that September would be a Progress-Packed month and it certainly has been.
David has devoted allot of time working here at home so, there's lots to report! 

  Carpet installed to Playroom, Main, J's and Guest Bedrooms!

Playroom carpeted and lounge in place!

 WE MOVED UPSTAIRS!!!!!! 

Occupying Main Bedroom at last. Art hung. Those lamps are too big! Eeek!

Guest Bedroom ready for visitors!
 

As we have now vacated this room, it's ready for guests! Love my charcoal carpet!

Ordered this bed for one of the downstairs bedrooms as an update. 

Image via Freedom

  Stone top for playroom, Custom entertainment unit delivered and all pieces assembled.

Now to get the telly installed!

  The custom joinery robe for the Guest bedroom has been installed, ready for painting.

TIP: We saved a motsa here by ordering craftwood doors for us to paint in satin enamel, the same as all the other doors in the house. The difference between doing this and ordering two-pac saved thousands!

The fireplace for the main lounge is ready to be collected. Yippee!
David just waiting for some 'muscles' to help collect and unload here. The supplier doesn't deliver. WTF?

  Kitchen and Laundry joinery installed!

Main Kitchen Install: Lots of 'missing' pieces!

 With two big installs at one time, there were bound to be a few hiccups! We are missing drawer and door fronts, trim pieces, an appliance and oven cupboard to name a few. Pretty pics will have to wait! This week I will organise for the stonemasons to come and template the bench tops....
 

Laundry / Kitchenette; Still some parts to come too...

 Stone Walling feature stone delivered 

$500 delivery fee on this lot. The added cost of building in a regional area!

Custom steel handrail for internal stairs installed!

The fixing plates will be hidden in wall & behind a timber riser.

Frameless Glass balustrades for top decks installed.

Support sticks there till grout dried only!

Ordered Faux Grass for Poolside deck area.

Was able to get only one Fencing quote! Accepted this and installation is now complete!

A 5' fence was installed...it's now 6' as ordered. Ooops!

Timber Flooring installed to all areas; upper and lower halls, stairs, study, lounge, dining and kitchen.
 

Study looking a bit Ho-hum.

We decided to wall hang David's desktop. The supports will be painted the wall colour but the whole room looks pretty ordinary. It looks worse now with all the busy paraphernalia a working office contains. Think I'm going to just figuratively and physically, 'shut the door' on this room for awhile!

Lounge room Bookcase shelves installed.

Waiting to be painted now...

I haven't done much blogging as we've been so busy with the house and life in general. 
I'm popping updates on Instagram more frequently if youre interested in the 'gaps'! 

Renovating? Building? Got some House Projects to complete?

Join in! #YOTH15

(also on instagram of course!) 

Missed the progress? Catch up here:

August

July

June

April / May

February / March
January / February

x KL

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Dream Getaway...

I have always loved Collette Dinnigan's style; the beautiful, feminine apparel she produced for 25 years was always lust worthy. I was surprised but excited to hear that she was shifting her considerable design nous to a new focus; Interior Design and Hotels.

Following, are some stunning images of two penthouses recently renovated and reimagined by her at Bannisters By The Sea. Simply, Stunning!

Like her clothing label, these penthouses exude a quiet and refined luxury.

When the dust settles here, this would be a perfect getaway!

x KL

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Year of The House: August update

  #YOTH15 update for Sea-Spray #2: 

  AUGUST
Custom entertainment unit joinery for playroom delivered and assembled, steel base ordered and delivered, Stone top ordered.

Identical to the unit in our Family room seen above, but with a freestanding base!

 Still Painting the house.... 

 

Four deck areas tiled and sealed. Only the pool area is now to be completed.

More plumbing and gas-fitting completed.

  The custom joinery robe for the Guest bedroom has been installed ready for painting.

Ordered the fireplace for the main lounge. Yippee!

Sample Image: Ours will have logs / coal and be square set

  Kitchen and Laundry joinery ordered!
 (YUP....We've committed to BLACK!!!!)

Ordered Stone Walling feature stone:

Eco Outdoors Lichen Split Stone Walling

Designed and ordered custom steel handrail for internal stairs. 

Some inspiration pics and fixing ideas....

Frame less Glass balustrades for top decks ordered and delivered.

Booked Carpet installation dates!!!! *Happy Dance!*

Ordered Faux Grass for Poolside deck area.

Trying to get fencing contractor quotes...everyone is so busy after the storm damage earlier in the year!

I just want simple, colorbond fencing....

Next month, we anticipate lots of these orders will  be delivered / installed.
September should be a Progress-Packed month!

Renovating? Building? Got some House Projects to complete?

Join in! #YOTH15

(also on instagram of course!) 

Missed the progress? Catch up here:

July

June

April / May

February / March
January / February

x KL

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Bubbles...

I am so excited!

Two bedrooms upstairs (our main and J's), the playroom and lower guest bedroom are being carpeted on Wednesday! This had hinged on the timber flooring being laid in the halls adjacent to those rooms, which is what David did today!.

Yesterday we finalised little bits and pieces in the main bedroom en suite in anticipation of the 'big move' upstairs after years of living in only the lower portion of the house.

Heated Towel Rails and shelves for pretty bibs 'n bobs!

Whoop! Whoop!

If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I've been unpacking some treasures and purchases from eons ago too. It all feels a bit Christmass-y to be honest! LOL!

The first thing I'd like to do after Wednesday is to have a bubble bath in our freestanding tub...
which made me realise that I have nowhere to rest my celebratory glass of Verve!

Eeeek! How on earth could I have overlooked an item of such importance ? !

Sooo...although it wont materialise before Wednesday, THE bubbly resting spot / table / stool has been on my immediate hit-list!

Here are my (seriously whittled down), main contenders:

L to R: Warren Platner Side Table, Metallic Grande Drum, Mark Tuckey Egg-cup stool, Marcel Wanders Stone Stool, Bamileke stool.

And below are some inspirational images of similar stools / tables like these in situ:

More delicious decisions! (In the interim, a box will suffice!)
But bring on the Bubbles!

x KL

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