gOLd ChaLK: April 2012

April 28, 2012

Mothers Day - ChALk tALk

this post was going to be about rugs and some hints on how to purchase them, but then I remembered that MOTHER'S DAY is just around the corner and if you haven't already got your present lined up - I can help YOU!!!!!

living room moodboard/concept board

shopping for a new chair or rug to suit an existing room

choosing some new art work for your home or making over your bedroom - cushions/art Lumiere

selected artwork from Rosetta Santucci, Rachel Castle and various retailers

This week I am offering a one hour consultation for $99, buy it for yourself or buy it as a gift for someone you love. Use it to help choose some new artwork, buy a new rug, a new piece of furniture, help with paint colours, a kitchen or bathroom renovation or a moodboard for a total room makeover. I can let you in on some trade secrets and show you some wonderful sites that I love to shop at, the choice is yours....

It's also worth mentioning that I may be able to purchase product at trade prices, that's a saving in itself - email or call me if you would like me to help you.

April 24, 2012

House of the week!

source

a couple of weeks ago I got to go through this home and offer the owners some advise on getting it ready for sale - it was built by its owner and it was full of colour and personality. The owners were a young couple with 4 young children, the mother was super stylish and a little quirky, to be quite honest I did not have much advise to pass onto her, as I entered every room my eyes were darting and my mind was boggling - there was so much personality to take in - little treasures everywhere, the shape, the feel, it really left a lasting impression on me. They had some beautiful furniture pieces, I especially liked the cabinet in the bathroom. I also loved the mix of coloured chairs in the kitchen/dining and the tea cup and saucer down lights above the kitchen bench - you can just see them in the link above. I guess the moral to this post is - inject some of yourself into your home - choose things you love or have some meaning, believe me you can make them work.

April 22, 2012

my favorite thing to do when styling a house

the single most powerful thing that I love to do to a house to enhance it's appeal is to hang new artwork and play with colour. New art can transform a home - it can make it feel warm and welcoming and also set the tone for what the house and the owners are all about - it has the power to take on a lead role, and most importantly to make a connection with prospective buyers - don't underestimate the power of Art and Colour!

this house is currently for sale here - beautifully styled for sale in my opinion, this is a great example of using art to make a connection to potential buyers.It's striking, has the wow factor and leaves a lasting impression!!! Very important in a tough market!

great use of colour, in what could be quite an ordinary bedroom - source as above

beautiful colour and art - the bedroom of Heather Nette King

again, great use of colour and art - not over done.

a piece of art I choose in a recent styling project - this pic is of Gerry Hall - great art - makes a real statement.

colour contrast - another recent job of mine where I worked with the wall colour to make it work. (all furniture and bedlinen was hired for this job)

I hired the above print and the one below for a client who is selling their home - it made a huge difference to the way their house looked - it warmed it up and and also gave it quite a contemporary feel whilst still maintaining quite a classic look - loved both of these pieces and the colours in them.

April 20, 2012

what I am loving right now.....

three items on my wish list this week, the Gorman tee pee umbrella, saw this hanging in the window of the Doncaster store and fell in love. Gorman pom pom scarf - love a pom pom! and lastly this beautiful rattan chair from Ikea for just over $100 bucks! BARGIN!!! beautiful with a green cushion!

TGIF!!!!!

April 19, 2012

ChaLK tALk - see, now you know why............

so sorry for the lack of posts recently, I would like to blame my sudden gush of work and also returning back to night school after what seems like a very long break, but I wont blame either of those two things.......... I will just apologise and hope you are all still there!!!!!!!

in the last couple of weeks I have been on THE most amazing ride of my life, I have been styling this beautiful home for sale. This week it all came together, weeks of planning, organising and juggling has all paid off - "THE" house is now ready! here are a few snaps I took from my iphone yesterday. This really is an amazing house with great bones - I loved the artwork I choose for this house - it really just worked and the pink room that I orginally thought would be a nightmare to work with turned out as one of my favorites!!!! It really is quite amazing what the right furniture and accessories can do to a house.