Vintage Stools

Vintage stools look great in a modern, bohemian, rustic country - really any style of interior. They inject a little interest into an area and are great re purposed for something other than your bum, as per the bedside example below.

Shine Lab Pendant Lights

I am loving these moroccan inspired pendant lights. They are from ShineLabs in the US, so really unsure about shipping and cable compatibility for Australian standards.

Beacon Lighting 'Trinidad' pendants are similar, but really don't have the same look do they? If anyone know where these can be sourced in Australia, give us a shout. Much appreciated!

Masculine V Feminine : Bathrooms

Which do you prefer? The dark masculine bathroom or the chic, feminine style?

My ultimate bathroom is the feminine, light bathroom. Dreamy.

Whats yours?

Vintage Furniture in the Bathroom

Love, love, love these. Find the perfect piece and engineer it to suit your selected tapware and sink. I think I prefer a vessel sink used here instead of an inset vanity sink as it makes much more of a feature.

Check out local vintage markets and antique traders to find your perfect piece.

Marble topped vintage buffet complete with matching vintage style tapware and vessel sink. Perfect colours and tones in the tiling and marble top for vintage appeal.

What I love most about this is the paintwork has been left in its distressed state and not sanded, oiled or painted over AND that the original attached mirror has been included in the bathroom project rather than removing it and installing a wall mounted mirror. This old dresser is perfect with a simple square inset vanity sink and elegant tapware. Love the fresh yellow colour.



Gorgeous vintage console engineered with modern, simple style tapware and vessel sink. Gorgeous. via houzz.com.

 

A gorgeous long line, cupboardless sideboard with turned legs allowing for an abundance of open storage space underneath. A simple white inset vanity sink and simple vintage tapware. Nothing elaborate, but a gorgeous result. via linenandlavender.blogspot. 

A vintage desk fitted with a full vanity top and brass tapware. Loving the wallpaper and matching mirror.  via sandraespinetblog.com.

Simple vintage sideboard with turned gels with semi-inset sink and simple tapware complete the look. via conspicuiousstyle.com.

After a little scouting around I found this gorgeous vintage dresser and some tapware from the English Tapware Co and an above counter round vessel sink from Sydney Bathrooms Kitchens.

 

 

 

 

Or you can simply purchase a new, vintage inspired vanity. The below double vanity from Schots is a lovely reproduction.

 

 

Megan Hess : 'Fashion House' Book

The very talented artist, Megan Hess, creator of some of the most beautiful fashion and beauty drawings, has developed a book Fashion House. ".....a collection of beautifully illustrated interiors, complete with advice on how to achieve your desired decoration". 
Megan has drawn for some of the worlds largest, most respected fashion and beauty houses; Chanel, DIOR,  and fashion publications such as VOGUE and Harpers Bazaar.
You can get a little slice of Megan Hess beauty to hang in your home via her website, like the ones below.

 

Her new book can be purchased via the Book Depository. It's one for the collection!

 

Lonny Live!

Online magazine, Lonny, March 2013 issue is live. (And has been for a few weeks! I'm a little late here!!) But that is no reflection on the quality of content within their cyber pages. Filled with inspiring rooms and fresh product options - I was inspired! Click below to check it out.

Knobs and Hooks

I'm on the hunt lately for some gorgeous knobs for a refurbished set of drawers and some hooks to DIY a set of coat hooks for my laundry.
Naturally I took myself to pinterest to see what could stir my inspiration pot and I found some gorgeous vintage styles, cute animal shapes and fun recycling options.


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Loving this collection of vintage, ceramic and glass knobs used here as a jewellery display. Could be a gorgeous option for a coat hook.



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Cute animal hook. Gorgeous for a kids rooms.

 

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 Vintage inspired wire, shaped hooks. Shabby chic, rustic French and just plain girly! I love these for a little girls room.

 

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Vintage brass door knobs painted and attached to a wall to use as hooks. Towels, coats or jewellery. Love this idea. This could be the winner for my laundry.

 

Check out Schots Emporium in Melbourne for vintage inspired bone, glass and enamel knobs.

 

Schots Emporium Rose glass 38mm Flower Cut knob.
 

Anthropologie has the most amazing collection of glass, enamel and vintage inspired knobs. Here are a few of my faves. The Inlaid Filigree Knob and the Galaxy knob are GORGEOUS.

 

 

From top left: Bejewelled crescent knob, Inlaid Filigree knob in grey, Bird know, Owl knob, Mother Of Pearl knob, Galaxy knob, Forrest Fox knob.

 

 

 

I'm back!

After a very long, hot Melbourne summer. I finally have the time and energy to get back to the desk and be inspired! Hope you are all well and have a big 2013 planned.

Amy
xx