interior love: beach getaway

via bliss

I adore the wash out timbers and light pastel tones through out this beautiful beach getaway.

the weekend: inspired

via Ikea: Live

So we're all moved in! Big thanks to JD's folks and sister, it all went pretty smoothly. I'm feeling inspired and can't wait to get my decorating mitts on, but will have to hold out until we get back from our holidays. On Sunday, I successfully bidded on a teak dining setting on ebay. Any sane person would be sick of moving any more furniture, but no, not I. Only 1 day in; I clearly have no will power. BTW there's another stunning blue art deco velvet sofa in Adelaide, some one please do me a favour and buy it!!

Why is it I have only recently discovered this awesome website? Ikea: Live is full inspiring images of real homes from around the world. Oh soo little time.

via James Merell

bathroom love

via remodelista

My bathroom tiles are kinda cool..

It took a bit of time to appreciate them but they've definitely grown on me...

Of course, the Barbie pink basin, bath tub and shower tiles are still hideous but after reading Door Sixteen's bathroom renovations I'm so inspired.

Abit of Morocco in our bathroom..?

Images from Inside Out Magazine

So there's seriously 3 different wall tile colours; barbie pink, white & dark blue.. As you can imagine this goes beautifully with the 3 shades of grey on the floor.. Geeze, what were they thinking? When we rip them out, I'm definitely using simple white subway tiles. I'm obsessed with them.

We bought our flat 7 years ago, when I was 20 & JD was 22 years old. Golly gosh time has flown!!

There have been some minor cosmetic changes, but overall we've been rather slack. When I think of all the interior phases I been through, I am some what relieved we didn't.

Although I still adore the rustic shabby chic style, I now have the sense that this look would look odd in our 1950's blonde brick flat. I'll save that for our country getaway "and/or" our beachside weekender.... Hmm, a girl can dream.