Wednesday 29 February 2012

Beautiful Working Spaces

Hi another rainy day in Sydney today. I had a great day out and about shopping with one of my lovely clients today. I'm so lucky I have such a fabulous job that I can spend a day shopping as part of my work. If I wasn't out shopping today though, I would love to spend a day in any of these gorgeous home offices. How about you? Love spending a day in the office - or more of an 'out and about' person???

via Abode Love Blog

via Abode Love Blog
via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison Blog


via Belle Maison

via Daily Dream Decor

via Design Darling

via Desire to Inspire - Neil Frauenglasso

via House of Turquoise Blog

via House of Turquoise

via Interiors Addict

via Interiors Addict


If I have used an image from a designer that has not been properly credited please let me know so I can amend the details. Thank you, Jodie

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Steven Gambrel

Steven Gambrel is a highly acclaimed designer based in the US. I have just one picture tonight to share from his varied portfolio. It makes me smile - why? Do you notice the two large blue glass balls tied with rope in the bottom right hand corner of the room. When I was growing up in New Zealand one of our neighbours had those very same balls in thier lounge room. For some reason they always caught my eye. I love how it makes me feel when I come across something today - and go "Oh wow!! I remember seeing those when I was a kid" Rachael Mac if your out there and reading this post tonight - do you remember those in your home??

I must do a post on macrame too at some stage - it's coming back!!! There is a fabulous designer in Melbourne who is doing incredibly beautiful things with knotted rope/macrame - so will get onto that.

In the meantime hope you like this room - I love the scale of it, the way the lounge is really low and then the gorgeous map that draws your eye up to that beautiful pendant. The gorgeous texture on the walls and all those circles/spheres repeated. This is a truely lovely room. What do you think? Do you have those moments in interiors when you come across something now that was in your home or a friends home as a child??

Room by Steven Gambrel Design

Monday 27 February 2012

Happy Monday

Happy Monday!! hope you all had a great day. I just have time to share a quick photo that made me smile today - then it's back down to the office to while away a few hours!!! My most favourite thing to do - I love working at night. It's so peaceful and I seem to get so much more done without the phone and email interrupting me. Hope you like these cute images - I came across them on Ana Antunes Home Styling Blog. It's a stand that one of her friends had at an overseas trade show. That little parrot is so cute!! he was one of my favourites from Sydney's Reed Gift Fair this week as is the butterfly and Chinese calligraphy brush. As for colours - the apples look fabulous next to those divine powder blue boxes! What a gorgeous combination - do you agree?

Have a great night x


Sunday 26 February 2012

Starburst Mirrors

Hello, hope you have had a great weekend. I was up early this morning trimming the hedge, pulling out weeds, sweeping paths - phew!! what a crazy way to spend Sunday morning. The kids were at thier dads, so it was a good chance to get some gardening done in peace. I really enjoyed it actually. There's nothing like getting your hands dirty and feeling good about your efforts.

I have a thing for Starburst mirrors at the moment - I keep seeing them popping up in the home magazines and blogs. They are really versatile fitting into retro, classic, eclectic, exotic and contemporary interiors. What do you think, do you like them?

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via belle Maison

via Daily Dream Decor

via Daily Dream Decor

via JPM Design

via JPM Design

via JPM Design

via Miss Walker Blog

via The Buzz

via the Decorista Blog

The Lennoxx Blog

via The Zhush Blog


If I have used an image from a designer that has not been properly credited please let me know so I can amend the details. Thank you, Jodie

Saturday 25 February 2012

Favourite Things

I dragged Mum along to the Reed Gift Fair today in Darling Harbour. We had a great day, there was so much to take in. A few things really caught my eye today though. Here's a  little look at what "Rocked My World" today.

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Friday 24 February 2012

Tufted Furniture

Hi, I just love tufted furniture!! The classic Chesterfield sofa has long been a favourite of mine - even back to childhood I recall thinking how wonderful those lounges were. It's a funny feeling to think about now, something I still love today that sparks those childhood memories.

Did you know it is rumoured the Chesterfield Sofa was first commissioned by PhilipStanhope the 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) with its distinctive deep buttoned, quilted leather upholstery and low seat. Apparently there is no definative answer as to when it was actually first designed. This is good enough for me. I know it's been around for a very long time and it  has inspired so many more fabulous designs since. Here's some gorgeous images to lose yourself in - what do you think? Are you a fan of tufted furniture?

via Belle Maison

via Decoraltuma

Room by Dorothy Draper

via Ana Antunes Home Styling Blog

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison

via Belle Maison - I just love this image!

via Daily Dream Decor

via Daily Dream Decor

via Decor8 Blog

via Decor8 blog

via Metropolitan Home

via House Crush

via House of Turquoise Blog

via J Simply Live Blog


If I have used an image from a designer that has not been properly credited please let me know so I can amend the details. Thank you, Jodie
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