For the little one

I am finally starting work on our new nursery this week! And after being tremendously spoilt by my family and friends with a surprise babyshower over the weekend, it is safe to say that I am now in full-on baby mode...

How lovely is this child's rocking horse by designer Marc Newson for Italian brand Magis?

Images from here

A friend sent me some inspiration for our soon to be little prince's room... how great is this room previously featured on the Pretty Blog:

For more, view here

If all goes well and things run according to plan I will be posting some photos of my nursery in the next few days... 

Have a lovely Tuesday evening all!

Making a space that works for YOU

We all swoon over beautiful spaces and interior designs and wish that we had exactly that in our own houses or offices, but I think we sometimes forget about what we really need and we neglect to ask the important questions:

Is this design practical and will it suit my lifestyle?
Is this really what I need?

Will achieving this look and feel break the bank or will it suit my budget?

These are all important questions to ask before embarking on a new interior design project! But this definitely doesn't mean we should stop dreaming.

Current dream projects that I drool over include:

The awesome home office, from here

This stylish kitchen, from here

This awesome patio entertainment space, from here

This great mirror gallery, from here

Find your inspiration in the things you need and not in what others do... Have a lovely day dear readers!

DIY Thursday_ Cute nursery inspirations

Don't need a frame; from here

Cute ideas for a gender neutral kid's bedroom, from here

Confetti wall for a nursery, from here

Not only for a nursery, but how cute are these alphabet beanbags, from here

Have a lovely Thursday dear readers! xoxo

DIY Thursday_ Homemade shick

I really like this project and I think it looks great too!

Perhaps you want to try it:

Step 1: Cut a strip from the drop cloth that measures 14¼"W × 8'1¼"L; press it to iron out any wrinkles. To hem all four edges: Turn each under ⅝"; press, then stitch in place using a ½-inch seam allowance. The fabric strip should now measure 13"W × 96"L.
Step 2: Working on one of the strip's long sides and starting at a short end, use a ruler and a pencil to measure and mark one inch at a time; continue until you reach the other end. Repeat on the opposite side of the strip. Next, using your ruler and our photo as a guide, draw a line at each mark, varying the line lengths. At each 16th mark, draw a line that crosses the entire strip. Trace over the lines using a black fabric marker, which dries almost instantly.
Step 3: Just left of each line that crosses the strip, and working in numerical order, center a six-inch-high number stencil. Affix with stencil adhesive.
Step 4: Using a foam stencil brush, fill in the stencil with fabric paint. Let dry about four hours. Remove stencils; if needed, touch up the numbers with a paintbrush. To clean the runner, wash by hand and hang dry.

Project from: Country Living

Architectural Inspirations

Some architectural inspirations to swoon over today!

Exterior:

Interior:

This reminds me of my own kitchen - loving it!

All images from here

DIY Thursday_ Home inspirations

Today I am posting some of my own interior DIY projects recently completed.

These were all inexpensive, yet functional pieces of furniture and I've given them a second chance in my house with a splash of paint and a few new accessories.

A retro server, fixed and painted for our lounge:

For my study/ home office:

An old side table converted into the perfect printer stand:

 

 

  

A painted bookshelf:

I hope this post inspires you! Have a lovely Thursday evening dear readers!

Interior Inspirations

As mentioned previously, I am working on a residential project at the moment. We are now at the stage where the basic planning is just about done and we are moving into the detail and finishes design of all elements. I found some great interior inspirations and thought it would be nice to share, perhaps I inspire some of you.

Great kids-room inspiration from here

An amazing bookshelf! From here

Kitchen inspiration, from here

Bedroom inspiration, from here

Have a lovely week dear readers!

Unintentionally Pink

Hello dear readers. What a week so far! I have hardly had time to breath, let alone write a blog post.

Things are in overdrive it seems and I had to deal with quite a few unexpected work-related and personal issues this week... phew, I think I can safely say that I can breathe again...

I have been looking forward to this day for weeks now and it is finally here! My mom is arriving for a visit this afternoon and I can not wait to see her. With all the things happening at home (Stellenbosch) in the past few months my parents have not been able to come and visit me this year so this visit is looooooooong overdue, this probably explains my childlike excitement!

I think I am feeling something like this:

That kid in the center could be me today; image from here

So as I was preparing my guest bedroom for my mom this morning I thought I'd do a post on this room. It was an unintentional DIY and I am quite happy with the result, so here are a few pics of the room, or as some call it my pink room.

My pink room

A winter bouquet from my garden

Protea paintings

Protea throw, fabric from a community project in Bathust

Floral, african and DIY painting meets

Mmmm this wall still lacks something. to be continued

Have a good day all! xoxo

DIY Thursday_ Map loving

 I am mad for maps at the moment - old maps, atlases, map graphics - anything that has a route and a direction on it really. So today I dedicate my DIY post to this current love affair.

Love this DIY map covered shoebox tutorial from Wear the Canvas:

 

How great is this chalkboard World map featured on Here comes the sun!?

How to make funky travel tape by the Mayberry Home Journal

For some great "map" gift ideas be sure to visit not on the high street! They have some lovely products on sale:

Vintage map giant ampersand

Bespoke wooden map letters

Some of my own map projects for the house:

Latest additions to the lounge

 This beauty is waiting to be framed, it was a gift from a friend.

Wishing you all a lovely day dear readers... its almost weekend, so please smile!!