Winter is the perfect time to entertain indoors next to the fire. Here’s how you can create a beautiful winter table setting for your next dinner party. Watch the video to see how I created this table setting. Here’s how I create my table settings in 5 simple steps: Decide on a theme or colours […]
In Australia, Christmas falls in the middle of summer. So it’s no surprise we choose to celebrate Yulefest or Christmas in July. Yulefest is the celebration or festival of yule; a mid-winter feast. It’s a chance to enjoy a roast dinner in front of the fire, and experience Christmas as they do in the northern […]
Welcome to week six, the final week of How to Create a Decorating Plan. This week, we’ll cover Step 6 – Styling and Pulling it Together. You can have a great selection of furniture and decor, but you need to take some time to style it properly to really finish off your room and pull […]
Welcome to week five of How to Create a Decorating Plan. This week, we’ll cover Step 5 – Decorating in Layers – Layer 3: Home Decor & Furnishings. Now that you have the bones of your room and furniture planned, decor and furnishings are where you can really express your creativity and personality. It’s where […]
Welcome to week four of How to Create a Decorating Plan. This week, we’ll cover Step 4 – Decorating in Layers – Layer 2: Furniture. You are now going to choose what type and style of furniture you need for your room. Lesson 1: Understanding Function and Form Form follows function – No amount of pretty […]
Welcome to week three of How to Create a Decorating Plan. This week, we’ll cover Step 3 – Decorating in Layers – Layer 1 The Bones of the Room. Let’s look at the ‘bones’ or structure of the room. This is what you get when you buy a home and what you have to leave […]
Welcome to week two of How to Create a Decorating Plan. This week, we’ll cover Step 2 – Your Decorating Vision. To create a beautiful home, you need to get really clear on your decorating vision. Without a clear vision, you will loose focus with your decorating and may make costly mistakes by choosing the […]