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BEFORE:

Sticks from The Pole Yard are slotted in.

Then I rescue two old Mr Price lanterns from our wedding and get busy! I’ve sprayed them in Plascon Perfect Finish Gloss White. I used 3 cans for the 2 lanters. I could have probably used less but I did spray them in the wind. ( Stupid but you know the feeling when you want something done NOW!)

AFTER:

And Voilà! Simple, yet effective.

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Anyway, I know Plascon does not recommend painting floor tiles, but I needed a desperate quick fix and with my new Moroccan Grass Matt Runners, I can now maintain the floor better.

There’s nothing like the smell of a fresh coat of paint to make things feel brand new and fresh.

Ah – walls painted in Plascon Cashmere Plush Matt White, create an all inspiring white canvas for me to play with.

Plascon Grey FPT7 Floor Paint transforms my dirty white floors to create a graphic, bold, base to the room.

Plascon Grey Stoep Enamel finishes off the rooms entrance with its contrasting, glossy lacquered texture.

Pop back to see the finishing touches!

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So, day two of bathroom renovations. I can’t believe how much bigger this tiny bathroom feesl just having knocked out the shower doors. Now we’ll  just have 2 half walls that will be screeded white. Hopefully tomorrow my ON TAP pieces will be revealed.

In other news. I finally got my Lula Fabrics Curtains made. (Thanks mom!) Well one half for now anyway. Love this sheer linen fabric. Just softens the room beautifully.

This post is sponsored by Casa Tiles, Moroccan Warehouse & ON TAP

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So we moved our guest room outside as we’re going to be renovating the en-suit bathroom and changed the inside spare room to our home office.

Loving my new frame from Mark Hilltout that I spoke about a while back – see here if you missed it. I’m also absoultely smitten with our new stripey rug from Gonsenhausers. I’ve been after a stripey rug for ages. See some of the other styles they have below.

I’ve also just discovered Print Wild  which I’m really excited about. The site is super easy to use. Upload your favourite pics and get them printed on canvas. The quality is excellent and I’ve had a great experience ordering prints as gifts etc…  See here for more details.

So that’s the study for now. Who knows what might be added or changed in the near future

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Soo it’s been a LOOONNGG! time since I did a My Design Series Post. But there are lots of exciting (hopefully for you too) posts in the pipeline. From studies and bedrooms being moved around to new carpets and frames and a bathroom renovation in planning stages. So,these posts should be back with a bang.

See below my latest addition to the kitchen. An old industrial shelf  I had. Works perfecting in my chalk board corner.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

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So this little corner has evolved yet again . . .

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Aaah, the Coveting-ness is over. I was really lucky to get an early birthday present from my folks. My Moroccan Coffee Table I’ve been dreaming of for ages. Aren’t the little ones too sweet for side tables or next to your bath *dream* for pretty smellies and an orchid or something….

Floors, Mortice & Tenon, Table and Nguni Rug, Moroccan Warehouse, Light, The Lighting Warehouse.

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I’m so grateful my parents kept my beds from when I was little…

BEFORE:

I showed you the fabric I bought from Lula Fabrics to recover my dining room chairs and the fabric I bought at Shine Shine. I made a cushion with the left over Lula fabric from the chairs and got a mattress upholstered with the Shine Shine Fabric. Along with some black enamel paint, I’ve made a little day bed.

AFTER:

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New light fittings are an easy way to update a room. I love these industrial styled lights from The Lighting Warehouse. BEFORE:

AFTER:

I’m loving decorating our guest room. If anyone knows where to restore an old wrought iron bed, let me know, please! I’m still on the look out for some amazing pictures to hang on the wall above the bed.

I love how the grey floors (By Mortice & Tenon) and the brushed metal light fitting add a modern touch to this room being filled with fabrics I’ve found on our travels, Moroccan bedside tables (The Moroccan Warehouse) and the antique bed past down from my parents.

We are going to hang the other light from The Lighting Warehouse above our dining room table. I think it’s nice to have a few fittings that are the same to tie everything together.

Now that I think about it, a nice chandelier or light would be great on our patio . . . off to look! Here are some more cool lights from The Lighting Warehouse. Love!

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