Colour Theory : Grey

I was having a conversation with one of the girls at work today and she said she thinks grey as cold! Interesting. It's most likely a thought many people think. I think the opposite. Those of you who know, know I love Grey - love, love. Yes, it is my favourite colour. Not only does my wardrobe largely consist of grey pieces but of course I painted my bedroom Grey. It can be quite elegant but also very calming for me.

Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority. Gray is controlled and inconspicuous and is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Gray is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color. - sensational colour

In my bedroom I used Resene Double Concrete and I love it. Looks great with the crisp white trims in Dulux Lexicon Quarter

Some of my favourite Grey room images giving me lots of inspiration


{House Beautiful}


{Design Inc}


{Elle Decor}


{Elle Decor}

{Emma Pilkington}

{Apartment Therapy}

Twilight

Today was a very overcast and rainy day here on the Gold Coast. I had the day off so I thought what a nice indulgence to curl up on a Monday morning and watch a movie. As I flipped through the movie channels, I came across Twilight which was just starting.

That's right, I believe I maybe the only person in the universe to have not seen Twilight yet! I'm not usually into those movies that everyone sees and loves and has a mass following. Plus the idea of vampires didn't overly appeal to me (unless it's The Lost Boys). With that being said I thought I would succumb to popular culture and see what the all the hype is about.

So did I like it? Well yes, I actually found it to be quite a good film. The performances by Robert Pattinson (Edward) and Kristen Stewart (Bella) were very impressive, I could definitely feel the intenseness of their attraction. And even though I don't find him very attractive, I would have fallen for him too! *sigh*

But as I do with every movie I watch, I analyse the sets and the homes - naturally! And I was impressed with the contemporary style of the Cullen house. Although I found this an interesting choice for a family of vampires even if it is in the middle of the forrest. I haven't read the book but apparently in the book the Cullen house is an old Victorian house, but I think the contemporary style suits the film.

The actual house is called The Hoke House and designed by Jeff Kovel of Skylab Architecture and is 4300 squares. I would call it divine design.

I love the entrance to the house, the scale of the door is great




The staircase as seen in the movie below




The kitchen as seen in the movie below with the Cullen's preparing a meal for the human!


{images via Hooked on Houses, Design Tavern, Twilight)

To see more images of this beautiful house head over to Design Tavern

Will I watch the rest in the series?? Maybe......

Lamp love

As you know I'm on the hunt for a floor lamp for my living area. I found this option at another of my fav stores Orson & Blake and I think this one might actually be a better choice for my living space. I like the simplicity of it. Just waiting to find out how much!!

Happy weekend....

Whatever you are up to this weekend, enjoy every minute of it xx

{image Semigloss Chic}

Kitchen Refresher : Painted

Following on from my new handles post, yesterday the 2nd step of the kitchen refresh was done - painting of the tiles and sealed edges. I also did a very big scrub of the stove top. It was blurgh and can you believe a nurse used to rent my house!! Now it' s clean, amazing what bi-carb soda and vinegar can get off!

Here's a reminder of the before kitchen

Eeewww the old tiles.....

And the now kitchen

It's not styled as I would usually have my kitchen but it's the for now

Don't mind the old oven, it's not going to be used no matter how much elbow grease I use!


Hopefully early next week the new sink and tap will be in - now that's exciting ;)

Kitchen Refresher : New handles

I posted last week I was starting my kitchen refresher. I have completely redone pretty much every inch of my first little place - except the kitchen. I am going to wait to install a new one so for now I'm doing a few touch ups.

I did the painting of the tiles and am waiting to seal the edges before I post pics. But today I took off the revolting old handles and put the new ones on. Amazing how much different I feel, I don't cringe everytime I have to open a cupboard!


The old and the new
The new handles are Metrik from Ikea - nice simple and clean lined


The old handles, please tell me you understand why I just couldn't touch these??

Ta da......

Space for baby

Everyone I know seems to be having a baby! Well kind of - one friend gave birth to her beautiful baby girl very recently, another a few months ago a gorgeous boy who joined his two big sisters and 2 more friends and colleagues are due very soon. Plus a couple of my other friends have had babies in the last year. I'm surrounded which I love because I think it is the most exciting thing to have a baby (even though I don't know that feeling first hand!)

So to pay tribute to all the beautiful yummy mummies I know (even the soon to be) I went through and found my fav baby rooms. I know, I don't have a child why would I like babies rooms but I just do.

{image Bree Oliver}
I start with my favourite which is from Bree Oliver. She is about to have her baby and posted on her blog over at A Paddington Perspective her new bubs room. I absolutley love it and if I were to be having a baby, this would be my inspiration. Love the stripes and the colour scheme.


{image Design Inc}


{image pink Wallpaper}


{image Domino}This is the nursery of Jenna Lyons (Creative Director J.Crew) baby boy Beckett. What I love about this and the nursery below is the non traditional sense of a babies room - no frou frou. I love the modern aesthetic, even the use of black.
{image unknown sorry}

The kitchen refresher starts

I'm excited people! After not much happening in my first little place of late, today I begun my refresh of the kitchen.

You might remember a few weeks back I posted about my kitchen and that I have now decided to do a few bits and pieces to it to freshen it up for awhile before I invest in a complete new kitchen. So today I put the first coat of primer on the tiles to paint them over (for now).

Feels so good already!
I'll post pics tomorrow when I actually put the paint on.

Exciting news....

I received the announcement today that I have received a promotion at work.

Well my manager is about to go on maternity leave to have her first baby (which is super exciting) and I will be taking on her role in her absence.

It's exciting but can't help but feel a little nervous!

Comments reactivated!

I want to thank everyone for their kind emails of support and feedback on my blog, I really appreciate hearing from all of you.

My dear friend Britt highlighted her disappointment (lovingly) that I don't have comments on my blog. I deactiactivated my comments when I started as I was receiving the emails. But just for her :) I have reactivated my comments.

Please leave me comments as I love to hear what people have to say - good and not so good.

And as a acknowledgement to her I had to post this photo of us and my sister, Bec as little ones!!!

Search is on : Floor Lamp

One of the hardest things for me to decide on for my first little place is something that you would think would be easy - Floor lamp for my living area. I have always wanted a floor lamp, don't know why just love what they can add to a room.

I came across this floor lamp from MRD and I'm thinking this could be the one!

Moderna Floor Lamp via MRD Home

Where I want to stay...Los Angeles

Next time I go to Los Angeles is The Avalon Hotel which was recently refurbished by my design icon, Kelly Wearstler.

Kelly is very well known for her Hollywood Regency style, but she has now moved onto to a new style. It's feeling a little like 80's reinvention or ispiration but I love it, it's very cool.

Who wants to come with me??

images via Lonny

R.I.P. Alexander McQueen

I woke early this morning to find out the news that extremely talented designer Alexander (Lee) McQueen has passed away. Even though they haven't confirmed how he passed, it is reported he was depressed and committed suicide. His mother passed away only last week.

Such terrible news, really saddens me.

Anna Wintour's statement summed it up beautifully.

• Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief, Vogue: "We are devastated to learn of the death of Alexander McQueen, one of the greatest talents of his generation. He brought a uniquely British sense of daring and aesthetic fearlessness to the global stage of fashion. In such a short career, Alexander McQueen's influence was astonishing—from street style to music culture and the world's museums. His passing marks an insurmountable loss."






R.I.P Alexander McQueen


images via Style.com

Mr Jacobs - Take 2

Still no post on my little place, coming soon I promise!

Until then, it's time to revisit Mr Marc Jacobs and his current Paris apartment. For those that know me, know I love Mr Jacobs so it's only natural I pry into how this very talented man lives!!

Notice the Richard Prince art









Images via W Magazine, Milk

Ooops.....correction

I need to make an apology to A-M with my last post. I said it was a renovation but it was actually built from scratch, this whole beautiful house. Every nook and cranny was obsessively planned and I love that attention to detail. I think I was under the impression it was a reno due to the fact people just don't build houses like this here.

This has made me love it even more.

I look forward to the next beautiful house A-M does!