Some cushion love…. a mini couch makeover…

Our couches have been screaming for new cushions for ages now. I found the perfect ones at Pottery Barn…

The Brief: I wanted really lovely ones but didn’t want to go to the expense of getting them made as they are for the living room and are constantly used for making oceans, beds and little reading nooks so they had to be reasonably priced, functional and look good…

The Product: We wanted linen as we like the feel and look. It’s a smart, elegant and classic fabric. I was trawling around the web one day and knew pottery barn did great reasonably priced cushions so had a look and really liked these… thankfully I am near Bondi Junction so was able to head in store to have a look. They were going to work so I needed to work on cushions to compliment it. I went for this one first…

I bought both cushions and took them home to try them… knowing I could return them if I got it wrong and head back soon to get the balance… When I got them home…. they worked!!! YAY! Now to work out the configuration of what I wanted/needed. YIKES!

The Result: I went back the following day and discovered these…. they were beautiful and were double sided…  I was a little unsure about that at first but love them now as they offer more depth in the colour combinations and more configuration choices and are tonally complimentary.

I am typically a symmetrical person but really wanted to step out and try and mix it up so we went for 3 on each couch… 1 big and 2 middle size. When I got home I still had the small one here and put it on the couch too and thought it worked so I kept it… we have 4 on one and 3 on the other… I recently read in Jason Grant’s new book that items are best grouped in pairs, odd numbers or even fours… so it’s a win/win!! Who knew!

Side note: When buying from pottery barn you do need to buy the inserts. This is an initial larger outlay but they don’t change their cushion sizes so you can update your look by replacing the cover and reusing the insert for relatively little cost down the track.

Is linen your fabric of choice? Did you know about pairs, odds and fours? Think they’re too big for the couch like my husband does?

Jx

Coastal Vignette…

I had a lot of fun putting together a coastal vignette in our living room on top of the new cupboard to compliment the seaweed prints…

I’m looking forward to changing it up now and then and finding the right lamp/s to add some ambience into this corner.

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I found the shells here…

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The little aqua leaf dish is from here…

Jx

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Looking for one thing… and finding another…

Have you ever found yourself looking for one particular thing and finding another?…

Allow me to elaborate…

We have found the right pieces of furniture for either side of the fireplace in our living room. They are not what I originally thought we were going for and I love them even more than what I had planned…

I had pictured commodes there but I knew I needed to be careful about them looking too delicate for the space. So I had envisaged a long search to find the right ones…

When we were in the Southern Highlands a few weeks ago we were having a look around and found these… well actually, N found them and pointed them out. They were the perfect measurement and I loved that they are a cupboard rather than a commode. All of a sudden it made sense this was the style of furniture we should had been thinking of all along…doh!

I was hesitant about how distressed they were at first and worried it could be too much but once I got home I knew they would compliment the mirror nicely and therefore balance each other. I was still a little nervous though because until I get things into the space I’m never completely sure it will work.

When they arrived I was VERY relieved to see they suited the space and I’m happy with how they look…

I am now on the hunt for some baskets to go on the bottom shelf for storage. It will help hide some of H’s toys on one side and provide handy storage for DVD’s on the other (under the TV).

Have you ever thought you were looking for a certain piece of furniture and ended up with another?

Jx

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Mirror, Mirror on the wall…

A few weeks ago I posted a sneak peak of a mirror we were hanging in our living room…it’s finally up.

I’m really happy with it and can’t wait to get the room completely finished. Last week I posted about our framed seaweed prints. The mirror and prints are on the same wall and I think they work well together…

Images copyright Jessica Flett

Now I’m on the hunt for the perfect commodes to suit this space…

Any suggestions, tips or comments are, as always, most welcome…

Jx

Driftwood Interiors Seaweed Prints – Part 2

Yay!!..I finally have my seaweed prints on the wall and I love them!!! I mentioned them here a few weeks ago before they were sent to the framers.

We are now thinking about what we will put below them – do we put a nice piece of furniture there…for example a lovely commode or do we have a custom built unit put in. We will do the same on either side of the fireplace and also finally wall mount the television.

If you like the prints please check out Kerri Shipp’s Driftwood Interiors Etsy store. Her work is terrific and I’m sure you’ll have trouble choosing a favourite.

All images by Jessica Flett

Jx

Sneak Peek…Mirror for Living Room

I can’t wait to get our new mirror for the living room up… I really love it and think it will look great…

Here’s a sneak peek…

All images by Jessica Flett

Jx

Driftwood Interiors Seaweed Prints…

I bought these prints from the fabulous Kerri Shipp of Driftwood Interiors in Queensland…

I am so so excited to get these framed and on the wall in our living room. I will be sure to show you when they are up.

Please check out her blog and store. The quality of the prints are excellent.

I am also waiting on these…

so excited to get them framed and on the wall in our sunroom.

Also, if you do see something you like but prefer it in one of her other colours be sure to contact her as she is more than happy to assist. She is such a lovely person to deal with.

I hope you like her work as much as I do…

Jx

P.S..I took the prints to the framer today and I am SO excited about them. I think they are going to look terrific. Stay tuned…should be able to show you in 2 weeks.