Sneak Peek Sass & Bide

This is the house of  Heidi Middleton from Sass and Bide - she is one half of the dynamic duo, who quite literally makes fashion seem so effortless. The duo sprung to success after a fortunate meeting with Sarah Jessica Parker whilst filming Sex in the City in New York. Parker loved their style and commissioned them to make some one of pieces for the show.

I personally love her use of colour, and the way in which she wears statement accessory pieces with such confidence. Her home is on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and just like her range of clothing, the house is filled with statement pieces - lots of colour on a neutral base - perfect really!

Built in the 1940s and at one point occupied by a flamboyant gay fashion designer and a celebrated Australian painter, the house resembles an Italian terraced villa. I love the walls which are covered in smooth white stucco and the windows which have been kept in their original floor to ceiling frames.

Heidi Middleton

beautiful chandelier and tassel towel

details! details!

is that a Rachel Castle piece of Art?

her girls bedroom

 love the full length mirror, coffee table and juju hat above fire place

source similar mirror from here, coffee table from here and juju hat from here!

 bench seating in the kitchen = casual elegance

beautiful flooring!

beautiful coloured accessories!

all pictures from here

First Room Makeover for 2012

I put together this moodboard for a Master Bedroom Makeover. The flavour of the room is Chic and Cheerful - it is quite a large room with a beautiful bay window which is perfect for this this chair. We are working with the current bed which is black cast iron - we are going to add texture through the bedlinen in white and natural linen tones - with a splash of pink in the IKAT Cushions from here. I am also planning on making a feature of the side tables and lamps which will be covered in a Florence Broadhurst Japanese inspired fabric that will hang from the ceiling. One bedside table will be pink and the other will be white (for the man of the house!) I have also incorporated a vintage poster for some Chic Fun!

I am working on some other rooms at the moment - stay tuned......

great news over at Table Tonic

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Start your Christmas shopping everyone!

Thank you

thanks for the shout out again today Table Tonic - feeling very special and loved x

THANK YOU - Table Tonic mentions Gold Chalk's room reveal!

gOLd ChaLK's recent room reveal gets a mention here - check it out!

If you missed the before and after shot - check it out here

lounge room before and after

before the makeover

After

after the makeover, new floors, walls and furniture - I love this new space - the POP of yellow makes me happy. I loved working on this room - it has such a laid back feel, I especially love the salt and pepper cowhide, it works amazingly well with kids.

shop the look

coffee table & side tables from here

Moroccan pouffes from here

cowhide from here

yellow pom pom cushions from here

everybody loves a before and after.............

yellow pom pom cushion on order from here

Table Tonic Moroccan Pouffe's making their way here!

the goods arrive in boxes ready for the makeover

The room before the makeover

I am just about to complete a little makeover, its a bit exciting - check out the before pic, some of the makeover items are still on their way........once they arrive it should be complete and ready for the all essential "after" shot....stay tuned.....oooh I do love YELLOW, its the most perfect colour to update a neutral colour palette.