Nursery for our little one

As soon as our bathroom renovation was complete, I felt an overwhelming desire to work on the nursery. I remember waking Stu up at 4 one morning to talk about cleaning out the 3rd bedroom aka study/storeroom so we can get started. I don't think Stu heard anything I said that time but he sure got the message.

That weekend, he cleaned out what was the old study room, scrubbed and sanded the walls, gave it a fresh coat of paint so I could get started putting furniture in and decorating. Today, I'd love to share a few photos of the nursery, put together with both our love for our little one.

We envisioned a room that was bright and light with little pops of colour to add interest and fun. We went for off-white walls and furniture so we had a clean canvas to work with. We found a surprising great range of nursery furniture at Big W that not only had rave reviews but was also very affordable, leaving us with extra dollars to splurge on accessories.

I fell in love with this Down to the woods felted ottoman as soon as I laid eyes on it and it really provides the perfect addition of colour and texture to the room.  On the chest of drawers are: a squirrel night lamp and baby's first gift from me - a set of puffin children's classics.

As baby's gender is still a mystery to us, we went with a jungle safari theme (Both boys and girls enjoy the company of animals, right?). I found this jungle mobile with six delightful hand-knitted animals from etsy store Patricija to keep baby entertained while in the cot. Above the change tables, we've added four baby animal prints from The Animal Print Shop so baby can get acquainted with them while I change his/her nappies.

The nursery is most definitely my favourite room in the house. Just being in it makes me so happy. Every morning, I sit quietly on this rocking chair (a relica Acapulco from Sokol) with Frankie for company; imagining baby's presence - sleeping, crying, playing, and that brings a big smile to my face.

Our Living Room

"A house is made of wood and stone, but only love can make a home" - author unknown

How time flies - it has been 2 and a half years since Stu and I moved into our home and yet I still constantly refer to it as "our new home". So far, I've shown you our bedroom, guestroom and kitchen. Thought it was about time I showed you our living room too.

The reason I waited so long is because Stu had to fix up the lighting as well as paint the walls and ceilings. Plus it took forever to find the perfect pieces of furniture that we both love. Without any further ado, let me present to you....the living room (TA-DAH!):

Our home is a 1960s brick home so we wanted the interior to reflect that traditional look and feel too. We made a conscious decision to part with more money in exchange for items that we simply love and must have; that's of high quality and will last decades. We ended up sourcing most of our furniture from Coco Republic, Jimmy Possum and La Maison; most of which are one-off and hand-crafted items.

We were so SO lucky to be gifted with this beautiful vintage English Oak dining table and a couple of sideboards that have been in Stu's family for over a hundred years. These pieces bear the scratches and marks of generations before us and had been lovingly restored by Stu's dad. When we first got them, Stu even excitedly pointed out the scratches that he had made as a naughty little boy.

Vintage dining table and sideboard

How have you decorated your home to make it home?

Be my guest

Have a little peek into my guest room: Our guest room overlooks the front yard and a lovely rose bush that flowers in summer. The large picture windows lets plenty of light in.

Sleepover, anyone?

Spaces

Frankie has done it again; this time with Spaces - a collection of eclectic interiors from around the world. I'm going to pore over my copy today and get lost in wonderful interior world.

Come join me? You can get your copy from here.