You just don't see many window boxes here in Australia but a well dressed window box will most definately add curb appeal to your property. Here is a little inspiration from Boston's Beacon Hill area who's civic associaton has held an annual Wi…
Hello Spring
Canberra welcomes Spring with the arrival of Floriade. I am looking forward to the completion of my porch so I can dress it up with Fresh Spring Florals like these.... Delightful and charming aren't they.…

Get The Look - Alfresco Dining
To achieve the look of this bountiful outdoor dining setting featured in British Homes and Gardens Magazine. Try our Toron chairs and Teak dining table. Toron chairs have the rustic patina of weathered cane but are actually an authentic loo…

The Beginning
We've bought the house, My first house at 40 no less! Too exciting for words, but that's not really the beginning of our Journey lets go back a few years. Our house was built back around 1930's when the Federal Capital Commission was organising…

Front Guest Room - A Starting Point
Before Photo As I would do with clients I like to set out a brief for the space which includes both function and style. Our guest room at the front of the house needs to cater to our guest requirements such as sleeping, luggage placement and dr…

Blue Living Room Day
Am I just blue because no one is following my blog yet! Here are a few inspirational photos to uplift the day. Judy Elliott - Verandah House Qld …

Vive La France - My Window Planter Is Complete
Do you have a jigsaw? Great then lets make a window box! I had these teak shutters custom made for the windows - I ordered them in March I will mention time and again that some bespoke items take time, however Chris and I knocked up the plant…

Front Guest Room - Contruction Begins
Arhitectural Elements I will be looking for the room Contruction begins, hello new wardrobe. The old veneer cupboards and dated carpet are removed leaving the walls, skirtings and cornices in an icky state. New built-ins robe was constructed on…

Get The Look - Organised In The Hamptons!
The key to this look is banking flush sided bookcases to give the illusion of wall to wall custom cabinetry. I don't believe such a large chair is practical at a table or desk, but it does look fantastic doesn't it? Plain to some but simple a…

Design Perkara Solved - Timber Flooring
The kasus to be solved is this: At the junction of the Lounge and Study the timber flooring stops and starts again, the Lounge floor is a couple of milimeters higher and the lines of the two floors don't align. The builders and flooring people wer…

Inspired By Pink Ribbon Day
https://www.pinkribbonday.com.au/ Designers Guild Fabrics If you like this embroidered sofa Journey Home knows where to source one just like it for you! Pink and Green always a great combo! Pink & Black Toile …

Front Guest Room - How About Tan?
My first first option for the room's colour scheme is Black and Tan with Toile Brown and here is a little inspiraton for this scheme. From Nancy Corzine's Glamour at Home What do you think do you love the tan? or a …

Front Guest Room - Consider Navy
My second colour scheme option for the Front Guest Room is Navy. Show me someone who doesn't love Navy! …
