Man-style styling

I need some ideas for accessorising the man-side of the bed.

Hub’s bedside table is a bit bare.
He loves tolerates the mirror. I added the vintage bowl as a small catch-all for loose change etc.
Hub’s does not read in bed and isn’t keen on having a bedside lamp.
He dislikes the scent of flowers when going to sleep, so a pretty masculine vase with roses or similar is out, as is a cute manly ticking clock.

via House of Turquoise – what a beautiful view to wake to!

So:
lamp  flowers  clock  books
What does that leave?
Maybe a framed photo(s) to break-up the roundness of the mirror?
A small art work? Candle(s)? Tray?
Any ideas?

Romana xx

Summer Clean

via quotablecards.com

I have had a little tidy up and re-organise on the blog, with a fresh updated blog list and other bits and pieces.
I love catching up with all these blogs on a daily basis, and hope you check them out too if you are not already a follower!
I am off for a week, going to (the very exciting!) my sister’s wedding. I hope to share a few pics once I am home in a little over a week :).

xx Romana

Miss I’s Bedroom Inspiration

It is summer holidays here and before they are totally over, I would LOVE to complete some of the projects in the misses rooms.
Here are some inspiration pics:

unknown via Scandinavian Chic

via Lonny

Common thread?
Art featuring some type of rainbow dots.
We’ll see how we go.

Romana xx

More bedroom inspiration

While I wait for boring things, like airconditionin and gyprocking in the living room, I am continuing to work on the Master bedroom inspiration files. I have found some gorgeous ideas, here is some of what is inspiring me at the moment:

Callie Grayson via Lona De Anna

via Lona De Anna

via My First Little Place via Rue

Gorgeous stuff, I can’t wait to collect the finishing touches to my bedroom.

xx Romana

Fail and frustration

Well, it had to happen sooner or later.
The big stuff-up that seems to come when one least has the energy, time or $ to deal with it.
Ours has been the master bedroom window blind.
It was a special order white timber venetian.
Our window is a slightly odd measurement wide (208cm), hence a special order. Slight problem with hubby ensuring they wrote down the correct measurement (2008mm). Oh decimal place, how I hate you today.
2080 = not 2008mm
So, no pics yet, I feel bummed about the progress. And now with Christmas, summer and a big family wedding on our doorstep, I am not sure how much progress will be made for a while.
Instead, let’s share some inspiration shall we?

Grey and white, so nice.
via Ish and Chi

Loving the bedhead, bedside table arrangement and art. Gorgeous Moroccan bedspread, although I am not going for a red colour scheme.
Via Table Tonic

Adore the mis-matched vintage mirrors above the bedside tables, and use of small desk, lovely.
Via Faded Plains

Not usually one for plaid, but loving these pillows and the throw. Perfect for an Autumn/Winter seasonal bedroom.
Isabel Lopez Quesada via Design Crisis
Ahhh, that’s better!

OK, enough bedroom inspiration for one day. did you have a favourite? I like elements from each, so hard to pinpoint just one room in it’s entirety.
Have a great day
Romana xx

(and who else actually prefers the non-cartoon smilies? I guess I just have to un-html them or something).

Floors

We are deciding upon our floor coverings. I thought it would be fun, but it is actually really stressful! It is quite different to look at a picture and say “I love that!” than to actually look at samples and say “I want that throughout my house!” lol. But we are getting there.
Originally I wanted quite dark floors, but without the red undertones. I adore the look of these, what can only be solid timber floors. Devine.

Source unknown via La La Lovely

We are going for floating timber floors, and I have been disappointed with what is available in the darker range. Mostly they have a distinct red tone or wenge, which wasn’t what I am after. Hubby suggested a lighter, almost limed look instead. I think I am liking it!

Schappacher kitchen via Little Bits of Lovely

via Traditional Home

We are going for white cabinets but are still deciding on bench tops. I love the second picture, especially the contrast between the countertops and black stools.
Any thoughts on the flooring-bench top combination?
xx Romana

Kitchen inspiration

I have an obsession with lovely white kitchens…..luckily my husband doesn’t mind them, although he is drawn towards more modern styles than my traditional preferences. When I opened this page in the Oct/Nov Belle mag, I jumped with joy. It was definitely what i have been trying to describe to the hubs. Mmmmm.

Justine Hugh-Jones Interior Design

Oct/Nov Belle

Romana xx