blue

We celebrated Australia Day yesterday in true-blue style with friends, a BBQ, slippery slide into Terrigal Lagoon, cricket and soccer....in between an almost continuous deluge of rain. Not that the kids seemed to mind! Disappointing weather but there were lots of laughs with the large contingent of adults sheltered under leaky tents and tarpaulins!

 For overseas readers, Australia Day is a national holiday and marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British Ships. In contemporary Australia, our celebrations reflect the diverse society and landscape with community and family events.

With the wet weather continuing today, building work has ceased here and at client projects too. J has a mate over and it's a perfect day for the movies so we have that planned for this afternoon. 

Meanwhile, I'm catching up with some e-mails and blog reading. 

Did you know The Pantone Colour of the Year 2015 has been announced?

Gotta say, I'm not a fan. Reminds me of the late 70's when burgundy was all the rage. Unlike the colour of 2014, which I interpreted here with pink highlights, I think I'll be skipping this colour trend entirely unless I creatively view it as copper-like, which has not waned at all in popularity.

Personally though, my newest, favourite colour is blue.

Dirty blue, teal, aqua and royal. I love them all!

I've already bought a few items to add pops of blue to our monochrome black and white interiors:

And four of my art works / wall hangings contain some blue...

Now I'm dreaming of an accent chair for J's room ....

... in blue, of course!

What do you think of The Colour of the Year?
Do you have a favourite colour featured throughout your home?

x KL

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pink

I may have mentioned this before but...

I'm having a bit of a 'moment' with pink.

And not just any pink but the softest of blush colour. 

I first succumbed last year and added gorgeous linen pillowcases from Cultiver to our bedroom.

Then came a few cushions...

Mercer + Reid Ivy cushion from Adairs         Country Road Hosk cushion

 ... and a pair of Mercer + Reid Sanchia Euros from Adairs.

And it was with this addition that my darling hubby said W. T. F ! ?

Today I found these:

Morgan & Finch Nami flannelette sheet set from Bed Bath n Table at 50% off!

 What's a girl to do?

This one, snapped them up. And Dave will be grateful they're intended for the new spare bedroom...

(Daughter # 2 is on the move yet again...!)

I think they'll look divine with my other items and will soften the dark charcoal feature wall.

Might just have to have a sleep-over there myself!

x KL

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Cute

Now that my two daughters have flown the nest, our predominately female home has become principally male. Having been raised with two sisters, this is a first-time experience for me. And, boy is it taking some getting used to!

My decorating style is quite masculine in many ways but I'm currently being drawn to pastel pink. 

I wonder if it's a subconscious reaction? 

Like-wise, my lack of ankle biters have me pondering all the cute stuff that pops into my inbox. 

Go figure.

Here's the best stuff I've found for those still with pink little cherubs...

 1. Rose gold finish Ellie Cot and pink child's egg chair. Both Incy Interiors. 

a. Cheeky Little Soles soft soled leather cowgirl boots and

b. 'Tip Toey' Joey pre-walker Gold 100% leather booties. Both from Hard to Find.

c. Pink and white spliced Hosk cushion (wonder if my boys could tolerate these?) Country Road.

d. Sheridan's new baby range. All of it. Gorgeous.

2. Boys welcome with this one! Little Green Room. Cubby house / caravan. I want!!!

a.  Hanneke cushion and single blanket, Mikki bedcover. All Country Road.

b. Lucy change table also from Incy Interiors

c. Sequin coat hangers. Etsy

d.  Pink velvet lumbar cushion. Adairs.

And in case you're wondering, yes, of course all items can be bought online!

x KL

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On My Radar: Gold Highlights

 Are you conscious of Metallic Gold making a reappearance into interior design?

It seemed to fall by the way side in the past 15 years or so but I'm noticing its warmth being added again. Shiny, matte, copper, rose or gleaming yellow are all increasingly being selected;. adding a subtle touch here, a pop of glint there.

I still love silver as a contemporary highlight but am really loving these inspiring images. It's like a breath of fresh air. Of course all the pictures here also feature my favourite Black and White palette!
You know it's a big trend when the high-street stores include it in their new collections too. Country Road have stayed on the fence and have both options available!

 Silver or Gold....
Any preference?

x KL

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Out & About

 I took myself for a peep at Domayne and Freedom stores yesterday.

They are just starting to unpack new season stock and I was looking for a birthday pressie for a friend.

Both stores featured lots of bright colours in furnishings, home wares and outdoor items. It seems that fashion's colour blocking trend is spilling over to interior design too.

  I quite like a small injection of colour and easily changeable accessories can provide that. I loved both these cushions and bought the one pictured below right. It taps into the Retro Poster trend too without the commitment to price or precious wall space.

  Thankfully both stores also showcased more monochromatic and eclectic displays that I loved.

 I adored the stag headed silverware in Domayne and this stacking bookcase in Freedom called Spine, pictured below left. It's a similar design to one I've had on my wish list from Top 3 by Design (Stak pictured below right) but much more affordable. Yay!

I'd seen these aged parquetry pieces before....I'm thinking for the family room which will be floored in the same marble as our bathrooms (below) but in a 600 mm square size. Maybe. ?

I always am drawn to coral pieces that are real, painted or in print form. Those above left are from Domayne, top right, Freedom. Gorgeous!

Spotted these glossy black faux bamboo chairs. So lovely but very flimsy and wobbly to sit on. Still loving mirror bedsides too. *Sigh*

 Am totally high-fiving myself for bringing one of these shell lanterns home from Bali.
$20 AUD + rewiring cost beats $280 in Domayne any day!

Purchased this poly resin faux antiquity. At $45, it's a reasonably priced stand-in for the real thing that we were unable to afford in Bali. *Sob*.
 (I still dream of saving enough to bring her home!)
And I got this cute mat for the girl's bathroom too.

I was quite happy with my three little purchases and then remembered my friend's birthday. Oops. Looks like I'll be shopping again tomorrow! LOL!
Have you been shopping lately? Spied anything new and exciting where you are?

x KL

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Colour Crush: Rainbow Brights

 I'm not abandoning my love of monochromatic interiors just yet, but am definitely being drawn to designs that feature a pop of colour.

 I previously posted about my 'Hermes' Orange colour crush HERE.

My most recent hue love is the combination of

Rainbow Brights!

 Not much is needed to make a big impact and restricting the colour to accessories means easy rearrangement to change the look.

Love the clever use of colourful objects as 'art', injecting that focal zing at the same time.

 Colour-blocking your library of books makes for a stunning display!

Source: The Block 2012

Only a few Rainbow-hued towels are needed to add the WOW factor to a plain bathroom.

 Or if you're more committed to this look, a few well placed dollops of same toned colours in fixtures, fittings or furniture look extraordinary!

As does a single, dynamic coloured piece of art in a monochromatic interior.

Of course, the easiest way to add rainbow brights is through linen. Throws, quilt covers or cushions!

Hannah's Study sourced from Peepmystyle

 It's young, fresh and fun. Happy too I reckon! 

 What do you think?

x KL 

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