Five Pleasing Interiors - Grey Bedrooms

Things have been a little crazy at my house lately. I'm at home with a miserable cold today and a pounding head - feel sorry for me.

Pictures via flickr, pinterest, bloglovin

Five Pleasing Interiors - reading nooks

I'm spending my weekend curled up by the heater with a good books - what does your reading nook look like?

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This is my reading nook: 

Nishi Building Canberra

I saw these pictures on Design Folio today and had to share. This installation is made from 2150 reclaimed boards from homes and a basket ball court. How beautiful (and sustainable)!!!

Pictures via Design Folio magazine

Fashion & Interior Design

Check out my latest design scheme inspired by this fashionable woman: 

5 Things Pleasing

Been a bit slack posting lately but better late than never, right?!

1. ArchitectureNow Finalists announced today for the interior design awards, they are some amazing spaces! Check out more pics here

 The Sugar Club by Jasmax - my favourite place in Auckland

 Vic Uni by Arthield/architectus

Design Works by Design Works 

Pics borrowed from ArchitectureNow

2. Came across this cool picture of street art painted on stairs in Seoul.

3. I'm still thinking about inventing my own light shade one day and when I came across this it sparked my interest:  Plastic bottles woven with wicker form Chimbarongo shades via Dezeen Magazine

4. I want to go out and find a big old tree stump just so I can make one of these!

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5. I love the earthy colour palate of this room and the pot plants on the window..

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5 Pleasing Spaces - PS cabinet

The iconic Ikea PS cabinet, so perfect...one day I WILL own one!

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Hanging tree nest

How badly do you wish you owned one of these and could lie around in it reading a book all day?

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5 Things Pleasing - Anzac weekend

I've been sick the last few days so this is a little late : (

1. DIY Shoe rack - I love this!

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2. DIY Metallic painted vases via Darling Magazine

3. Really unique room divide idea...

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4. I love designer Jeffrey Allan Mark's aesthetic and this week on Pottery Barn's blog he posted 10 expert design tips. Check it out here

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5. Kitty...and look at that floor!

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Pleasing Spaces - Bookshelves

It makes me so sad to think that one day books will be obsolete and we will no longer have shelves full of them in our homes. I personally have not embraced the kindle or tablet, I still enjoy a paperback and can't imagine ever wanting to do away with books all together.

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5 Things Pleasing - Easter weekend

Happy Easter! I hope you've been enjoying the long weekend. Here are my five things pleasing for this week:

1. Coldplay member Johnny Buckland's apartment was featured in the new edition of Elle Decor. I love the moody hues and masculine look.

pictures via Elle Decor

2. From masculine to feminine - I came across this picture of vintage floral wallpaper used to decorate a staircase and think it looks so sweet.

 Via Sarah Bell

3. Speaking of staircases, also came across this picture and love the visual effect of the carpet pooling at the bottom of the stairs.

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4. I have been looking at architecture blogs this week and came across this hilarious blog Unhappy Hipsters.

It takes images from Dwell and adds captions about the emotional states of the people in the photos - "the blog shines a light on the mirthless style of modern design magazine photography" -  Ingrid Fetell  

I found the blog very clever and I was giggling into my breakfast cereal as I flicked through the past posts.

5. I love this playful dining space and its use of blue geometric wallpaper in combination with bamboo blinds and punches of red and yellow.

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