gOLd ChaLK's type of Christmas

are you thinking about Christmas yet????? - Of course you are!!!!! I love a theme and this year I would love something a little bit like this: my favorite things in this picture = that tassel garland around the window, the pineapples and of course that chandelier!!!!!!

photo Black & Spiro

I love an OPEN HOUSE

Crazy, Crazy, Crazy but so super exciting, Flip and Bells and I are headed to an Open House of a different kind next week - It is going to be fabulous - everything in the house is for sale - it will be decked out with the most beautiful things and I think I may just want one of everything!!!!!!!( In my Dreams!!)

The Design Files Open House is like a pop up shop but its decked out like a house, actually it is a house, the very talented Lucy Feagin(who I interviewed here) is the brain child behind the madness that is about to be - can't wait - might just have to take some video footage to share................ooooohhh, and guess what??????? - you're invited too!!!!

might see you there!!!???!!!

my house of the week has already gone!

I helped a lovely family get their house ready for sale a little while ago, they were a real pleasure to work with and basically all I needed to do was add some ideas, colour and a few pieces of furniture to their already lovely home.What a difference colour can make and a few statement pieces - it really takes a place to WOW! Anyway, to cut a long story short, the house was sold after the first open for inspection, they actually received three offers!!! AMAZING!!!! Take a look, doesn't it look fabulous.

apparently it's The New Black!

Do you Instagram - I do, take a look at my side bar (down a little on the right)- see my day in pictures - its a fun way to keep you all updated with what's happening and the things I like!! Plus there are some great peeps to follow!!

It doesn't have to be grand to get results!

a couple of weeks ago I got a request to furnish a house on a budget - it was an investment property that the owners were ready to sell - it was nothing elaborate but it had potential!!!! All it needed was a little Tender Loving Care.  The owners were originally going to furnish for the whole house but in the end we did the outside entertainment area,the kitchen/dining and living areas - the budget was tight but it all came together in the end, and believe it or not this house sold after the first open!!!

 It really proves that furnishing your home correctly, helps sell your house faster and for more money. Its one thing to put furniture into a house, its another thing to get results - this is why I love my job, I get to helps lots of different people and no two houses are ever the same!

this is what the owner had to say:

Kylie was able to give the right feel to our house to get a firm offer put forward on the first open for inspection. She created a space that allowed the purchaser to see themselves and their family living in the house straight away. Great job!

Jo Spence

 

chalk talk - it's back

here's a little bit of what's been going on in my world, in no particular order.............

getting to spend the day with this AMAZING lady - she is fabulous at sharing her knowledge and just so personable and generous with her time. Her intern Sophie was amazing too, she had the most amazing french accent - the one day masterclass was held at The Establishment in Prahran - I am still buzzing from the day, Meagan was amazing, the venue, the people, the food - just everything! and she even signed my lovely book - yesterday I was in styling heaven - this is what it is all about!

one of the most beautiful change rooms I have ever seen, Vogue tear sheets pasted to the wall

and a feather Boer added to a vintage lamp! PERFECT

see it for yourself - take a trip to Barwon Heads, the shop is called Moss Grotto, the owner's name is Alex and she is one seriously talented lady - she also paints - AMAZING!!!!!

I love this tiled wall, featured in this bathroom from a magazine a (not sure which one! sorry!) and recently I saw a replica of it at Longrain in Melbourne - this wall glitters in the dark and looks amazing - I am a little tempted to replicate this in our next bathroom makeover! oohh, by the way, did I mention this place makes THE most amazing cocktails!!!!

just thrown in cause it is seriously groovy Wall Art - Agree???

spent another amazing crazy day with top UK stylist Abigail Ahern, I was seriously THE biggest sponge and hung off every word she said. She had lots to share, she loves breaking rules of the decorating type and loves a Dark room - she paints nearly everything she can get her hands on and proved that good style does not have to equal BIG BUCKS!!!!! a girl after my own heart!!!!

Seed Cuff - loving it! You must have, I must have it! shop it here

This month I have also managed to squeeze in my most busiest time styling and prepping houses for sale, EVER!- and whilst at times it has been totally crazy, I have loved every minute of it, and wouldn't change any part of it for the world!
thanks for stopping by.

Gold Chalk's new look

hey, we've had a little makeover - I am loving the new look - what do you all think???? 
Thanks to the very talented Katrina (from The Block!!!) from the Media Maid for the lovely new look and logo - it suits me to a T!!! Still not fully there yet - but it's all happening!

I am also looking forward to doing a bit more blogging and sharing the love so to speak - I've been a little crazy recently - hang in there - I sure am trying! xxoo

This is "IT" for me!

you may recall my latest makeover here, well I totally gave no kudos to the "MOODBOARD" I created for this client. 
For me The Moodboard is "my everything!"

Number 1. I love tearing magazine sheets to create them and piecing them together to convey my story. 

Number 2. I love how they convey exactly what look you are aiming for to the client - therefore you can make sure you have listened and interpreted correctly. 

and lastly, Number 3, the keep me on totally on track - no if, buts or maybes - just 100% commitment - that is, until the next one!!!!!

I love creating them and find it very difficult to part with them at times - I actually fall in love with them, the wall above my desk is full of them, in fact  I have books full of them.

So with that in mind, here is the MOODBOARD I created for this MAKEOVER!