The Block....{still on my mind}

The Block has been finished now for a few weeks.....sad I know. But this year's The Block has been something which has helped me realise that anything to do with interiors & designing is for me. So many elements from this years show is still churning through my mind, to the point where I walk around my home trying to work out what I can be doing to make it more about my little family !

One thing I truly loved was Sophie + Dales' kids bedrooms, where they used the scrapwood wallpaper. Now, I am not a huge fan of wallpaper. I spent AGES trying to remove the hideous wallpaper from my daughters bedroom {which is now my eldest sons bedroom} and swore I would NEVER use or want to look at wallpaper ever ever again !! My how things can change !

Now I am procrastinating over using this gorgeous scrapwood wallpaper on a wall in our living room which to me needs something. It's long, white + to be honest. BORING. The vision I have for our living room {informal} is a beachy feel/look. We {my family} all love the beach. The sand. The sound of the waves. The colours. The relaxed feeling it creates. So, now I have to really focus on whether this wallpaper helps to depict this theme which I want to portray.

I am envisioning a white beach cottage, weatherboard, with timber floor verandahs wraping around it. Facing the beach + ocean. I think it could work. I'll let you know soon.

scrapwood wallpaper by safari living

Project no....1 million !

I have to admit that I am someone who starts a project, and then moves onto another, then another !! I am in the process of doing several projects, in our Humble Maison, and each project contains one or more major elements ! Time + money also play a HUGE factor in delays !

One project which I started only a few weeks ago, was the transformation of Miss O's closet. I got to the point where I was tired of her literally shoving her toys + clothes into it and shutting shoving the doors closed. The mess was unbelievable ! What was my solution? To remove the doors and add adequate storage for her toys + create a desk......this is where I am at......beware the mess....

 Closet before...

 Closet before...

 Doors have been removed and desk area started...

One door used as a headboard...

To complete her space, I am to fine tune the closet space. Paint inside the closet + desk area. Fix up an old chair. Pull up carpet {this is kind of what I am putting off !}. And add new window furnishing. Overall, not a major task, but one which I want need to get right, the first time.

Let's hope I shall have new images to share with you soon !

Lo xx