It's black and white..

In the process of designing our new house, I thought I had at least a couple of things locked in. Timber floors - yep. Weatherboard exterior - for sure. White timber windows...definitely? They were a no-brainer until I came across my new obsession - black windows. I can't decide which way to go, and  I really love both options....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6Ws8kL_p9kGaKEXJ0OMG7qOq6f4fYzm1gRF4pN2DKpluRIelxuj1IQxGI3YpqTn2XneVLuFww4vpowwt_zTCkm-s7j0-dWaW7OgQ0WPYJrzLdnz3Lboiq79P2gTQmlNY4qbc8W7QmHR3/s1600/1ef8447982c611de47d3e3e9e3f5cc59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6Ws8kL_p9kGaKEXJ0OMG7qOq6f4fYzm1gRF4pN2DKpluRIelxuj1IQxGI3YpqTn2XneVLuFww4vpowwt_zTCkm-s7j0-dWaW7OgQ0WPYJrzLdnz3Lboiq79P2gTQmlNY4qbc8W7QmHR3/s640/1ef8447982c611de47d3e3e9e3f5cc59.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">black...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/7d/35/67/7d3567130f580e768b1be991d5665497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/7d/35/67/7d3567130f580e768b1be991d5665497.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">or white...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/78/bf/9a/78bf9a2000f7fbac41400b20d7d156b7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/78/bf/9a/78bf9a2000f7fbac41400b20d7d156b7.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/192x/ae/e3/c9/aee3c98244203b55f7f33394c4daf598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/192x/ae/e3/c9/aee3c98244203b55f7f33394c4daf598.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/550x/42/df/9d/42df9d35146e2d2413cc99524593c62e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/550x/42/df/9d/42df9d35146e2d2413cc99524593c62e.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Or maybe I'll just pretend I'm Victoria Grayson and go black inside, white out...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/550x/f0/fb/34/f0fb34e1084b6d126b3f05be4ca5ab3d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/550x/f0/fb/34/f0fb34e1084b6d126b3f05be4ca5ab3d.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and take tea in my fabulous living room...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/dd/e2/01/dde20124f5f0192cce65ad05282013bc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/dd/e2/01/dde20124f5f0192cce65ad05282013bc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/550x/a4/78/db/a478db87bac2e475ef31dc581204aa66.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="http://media-cache-ec4.pinimg.com/550x/a4/78/db/a478db87bac2e475ef31dc581204aa66.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/550x/9f/8f/59/9f8f598ed35dc60bf8e6f1c88879f60c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://media-cache-ec2.pinimg.com/550x/9f/8f/59/9f8f598ed35dc60bf8e6f1c88879f60c.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />What to do, what to do? And I know, it's definitely a #firstworldproblem...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">all pics are from my Pinterest page, so just click to go to their source</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

It's black and white..

In the process of designing our new house, I thought I had at least a couple of things locked in. Timber floors - yep. Weatherboard exterior...

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Black is the new black

I love colour. I work with it every day, and choosing a favourite is like asking me to choose a favourite child. But equally, I'm drawn to the simplicity and calm of a simple black and white scheme. It's the perfect neutral backdrop to whatever colour takes your fancy, yet it can stand on its own. This place is one from the archives, but remains a firm favourite of mine.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3MbvErC5o0MdlRdcUTpIs7w27RWV_YqJyfbRtbsKqpRIxApdAPEW3Ld-I8_VjOt1VWj2c4VcnIAzQYY_KVLb-4SdsBbjjKDnhK_VxECBnuIz3ox4IUFUnikfQr0x5ugaUImG2eqhhqOg/s1600/Shelter+Island+1a+Exterior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3MbvErC5o0MdlRdcUTpIs7w27RWV_YqJyfbRtbsKqpRIxApdAPEW3Ld-I8_VjOt1VWj2c4VcnIAzQYY_KVLb-4SdsBbjjKDnhK_VxECBnuIz3ox4IUFUnikfQr0x5ugaUImG2eqhhqOg/s640/Shelter+Island+1a+Exterior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;"> Don't you love the gate in the hedge? Hints at a secret garden beyond...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tcwx3e63Mr1xhQxsimyKZnfXjSFQ1s3jr9Ktj7QPgmfuyTAkcOBbvZ6g9VZXZWu-yt8IvcuBOe2dU_BJzB6rbTuYwl1gLlqi5bWxYrtVlsLYWDQHc5NnGO4yb5fT6BELRbsg78S0US3L/s1600/Shelter+Island+3+Exterior+Porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3tcwx3e63Mr1xhQxsimyKZnfXjSFQ1s3jr9Ktj7QPgmfuyTAkcOBbvZ6g9VZXZWu-yt8IvcuBOe2dU_BJzB6rbTuYwl1gLlqi5bWxYrtVlsLYWDQHc5NnGO4yb5fT6BELRbsg78S0US3L/s640/Shelter+Island+3+Exterior+Porch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">Straight to the new house folder with this one - how gorgeous is it? </span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6PjeszO8ezN_a0AMre_UTbZcyl5dLYV9WOagCqXtdxxU2u6Ir8pIcECKU_gK-eHb6EupqXdffAVJePaBo5dxEM7ibb7LClh8Yql-QVCB9R7DLiovNZcuHTx6eJLgreynpfetohdOHLiV/s1600/Shelter+Island+13+SW.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq6PjeszO8ezN_a0AMre_UTbZcyl5dLYV9WOagCqXtdxxU2u6Ir8pIcECKU_gK-eHb6EupqXdffAVJePaBo5dxEM7ibb7LClh8Yql-QVCB9R7DLiovNZcuHTx6eJLgreynpfetohdOHLiV/s640/Shelter+Island+13+SW.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">If only my studio looked this good....and this tidy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeR0ifWDNiZk5HyOKBteYZc_Q7KqcHI2VzISByLSZbGuMjWZYkszPUA9ZDGi82bNGP9XjGcUBT9ZK8vpZmT2TK2bNtsTh24Y25FxtbmQOSRPtU60wM3lUG2lBXkN-uewvTz4_LACP-_mP/s1600/shelter_island_11a.jpg_zoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeR0ifWDNiZk5HyOKBteYZc_Q7KqcHI2VzISByLSZbGuMjWZYkszPUA9ZDGi82bNGP9XjGcUBT9ZK8vpZmT2TK2bNtsTh24Y25FxtbmQOSRPtU60wM3lUG2lBXkN-uewvTz4_LACP-_mP/s640/shelter_island_11a.jpg_zoom.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hl1-4lvjyYCgtLc0MxUaB6UUYxzZ5YVR1jhSF08Xr59sPUTnMxefxEVapmgbJTx6tuhM2TFLCtBFwhzJX9IHH1ZSNkPwn4f4LucfjsNMpqkxCa_PVbCtAQ15XPT4kW3g7Ow0XRsNSLiE/s1600/Shelter+Island+8+SW+Bathroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Hl1-4lvjyYCgtLc0MxUaB6UUYxzZ5YVR1jhSF08Xr59sPUTnMxefxEVapmgbJTx6tuhM2TFLCtBFwhzJX9IHH1ZSNkPwn4f4LucfjsNMpqkxCa_PVbCtAQ15XPT4kW3g7Ow0XRsNSLiE/s640/Shelter+Island+8+SW+Bathroom.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Black framed shower screen?</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5OkhwpSolarBQwZlNy6puuTDAkGSRZwZMzr7Cx4ZitRaQmPRWlZTl2zqjQ44GxWkL2hWwisxA9OjpMKhlq92s4F-6xOJHqa2jh4P_UMAlxxdpzNq6-xpyp7Mzhmpjnv68nI4Wlv7YEw1/s1600/Shelter+Island+9+SW+Kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxiRsyzDZcdwYK9iby-uhnquG37O6bD1_OfOr2tql5i57yG8QuhLSp_AhymjS7RxLunKLCWkYV4CwGxhMYfQm-HNH1sfhd-zyPIKFnhC68lMPVzloV1q_dQ_xekcpr5ThCwZuRwWLcM8A/s1600/shelter_island_7.jpg_zoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxiRsyzDZcdwYK9iby-uhnquG37O6bD1_OfOr2tql5i57yG8QuhLSp_AhymjS7RxLunKLCWkYV4CwGxhMYfQm-HNH1sfhd-zyPIKFnhC68lMPVzloV1q_dQ_xekcpr5ThCwZuRwWLcM8A/s640/shelter_island_7.jpg_zoom.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Are you fans of black and white too, or is it bright colour all the way? I think I have a split decorating personality to be honest...<br /><br />I have a big day ahead, with a year 12 formal on tonight. The preparation began weeks ago, and after a major hiccup in the outfit department (all sorted now, thank goodness), I've hit the ground running. Such an exciting part of the final year of school, but honestly, it's almost as big as a wedding nowdays. Wish me luck!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">all images courtesy <a href="http://schappacherwhite.com/portfolio/" target="_blank">Schappacherwhite Architects</a></span>

Black is the new black

I love colour. I work with it every day, and choosing a favourite is like asking me to choose a favourite child. But equally, I'm drawn ...

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Stripe me lucky

Black and white is a classic combo that never goes out of fashion. Throw them together into a stripe, and it's even better. I've been seeing this pic all over the place lately, and it was love at first sight:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp5WFhDToAPTRJutx5QTzyRupXClrZmoKo7ejGgPIdn0C1DzYcSGVm2ItGC8Wpf_ea_dKifC-CqZSFrm9Da1rutbqrI5YA9WwzMgtk5OIQUjkWfvgYoR9svVH8NsfJyRqt0-xLoVSi1kC/s1600/Liz+Caan+Studio+1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTp5WFhDToAPTRJutx5QTzyRupXClrZmoKo7ejGgPIdn0C1DzYcSGVm2ItGC8Wpf_ea_dKifC-CqZSFrm9Da1rutbqrI5YA9WwzMgtk5OIQUjkWfvgYoR9svVH8NsfJyRqt0-xLoVSi1kC/s640/Liz+Caan+Studio+1a.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">is this not the most gorgeous storefront ever? It belongs to designer <a href="http://lizcaan.com/">Liz Caan</a>. Perfection.</div><br />I love black and white awnings. So fresh, yet chic and classic at the same time. And how better to frame a lovely window, or door, than with one of these arrangements.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIbUrkkpvgvDeDKgxqf0Dgw86CgZtFBpzO-4oBve_6cfZObE7KiEVugf9S-Vx_N6SO99ZkSByvKZuYELHl-ersfXGwUh1pSQc7g6GUlp1MTgVjfFqduv41V2Iu2uKREGawtFkrrErBFuR/s1600/sibella16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIbUrkkpvgvDeDKgxqf0Dgw86CgZtFBpzO-4oBve_6cfZObE7KiEVugf9S-Vx_N6SO99ZkSByvKZuYELHl-ersfXGwUh1pSQc7g6GUlp1MTgVjfFqduv41V2Iu2uKREGawtFkrrErBFuR/s640/sibella16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sibella Court's shop, The Society Inc. Love the green door too....and that it won't stay that way for long - she changes its colour often. Brilliant</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEvhytiK5KvZwi8gha_aO5LwhFZxBnky5SZWgoyBKwAuQhggtBH70YH54zoo0SyHxiD-wpAciTkE-KQhD9zhBWxmyNfMvuLEdIjvCoKer4_gNLx3BAmPy4gYPeuDev5O9tUQqg1-Z4HSC/s1600/nathanturnerstorefront_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEvhytiK5KvZwi8gha_aO5LwhFZxBnky5SZWgoyBKwAuQhggtBH70YH54zoo0SyHxiD-wpAciTkE-KQhD9zhBWxmyNfMvuLEdIjvCoKer4_gNLx3BAmPy4gYPeuDev5O9tUQqg1-Z4HSC/s640/nathanturnerstorefront_2.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nathan Turner is starring in my new fave show, Million Dollar Decorators. Of course we're late to the party here in Australia, but I don't care. Loving it sick.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sJPKZj-y3oMdZUHr_hTZ3ycrYuRqbKQ1w0ME7VO8o3UpOLiU5-Wyzr7ySsVMstIM5QLG2_B9CYERdy6TGVisjD_J1sLD4a_HQcxaA6NAcEk-xiluCdQz3mroC8rIspLUYZs7IamRrnoP/s1600/after2.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sJPKZj-y3oMdZUHr_hTZ3ycrYuRqbKQ1w0ME7VO8o3UpOLiU5-Wyzr7ySsVMstIM5QLG2_B9CYERdy6TGVisjD_J1sLD4a_HQcxaA6NAcEk-xiluCdQz3mroC8rIspLUYZs7IamRrnoP/s640/after2.jpg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Double the good stuff. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kcBxBtsWSzN7r9LaVI0CibbDdzk-D2Vg4ZdBQj46JOUntYTfN1S5wBcAd-0V2hyogGeXTNzBvfsXB7P2b71kHKGQjN628ONP6or0jyEaHJbWOHL_OmSVDiYv4MWKexHRi7893oQZZ6Kt/s1600/0809hgnswcottageslide1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kcBxBtsWSzN7r9LaVI0CibbDdzk-D2Vg4ZdBQj46JOUntYTfN1S5wBcAd-0V2hyogGeXTNzBvfsXB7P2b71kHKGQjN628ONP6or0jyEaHJbWOHL_OmSVDiYv4MWKexHRi7893oQZZ6Kt/s640/0809hgnswcottageslide1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love the awning and the pooch</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVi_6d7qi_3dNzdllAdciyZFc5wQvaxWuxOBSqQw13tsHk_78xVtgv0njzINnsdUqr3kSskjNjxNrgGRG00qHtx2Sf8ROXPiaUCdO0BzIztzyZjan6FRtBjreXZzw3vF98Wc9wEBEueN1S/s1600/tyler+florence.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVi_6d7qi_3dNzdllAdciyZFc5wQvaxWuxOBSqQw13tsHk_78xVtgv0njzINnsdUqr3kSskjNjxNrgGRG00qHtx2Sf8ROXPiaUCdO0BzIztzyZjan6FRtBjreXZzw3vF98Wc9wEBEueN1S/s640/tyler+florence.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomZ0Mt5kF0K62KmLOHVx7Ea8ns3w1vx6oOfZ2QZWJJOTmBHxIljjdUwYH84bB6eirZVtHNkTft2SAaXAZGJ_i63oPdB6yFMbAO84-dOL7YTZCdUB2OcPhJ-4Rls5vdlsfKhPtQvrUJYtr/s1600/black+and+white+awning+country+style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomZ0Mt5kF0K62KmLOHVx7Ea8ns3w1vx6oOfZ2QZWJJOTmBHxIljjdUwYH84bB6eirZVtHNkTft2SAaXAZGJ_i63oPdB6yFMbAO84-dOL7YTZCdUB2OcPhJ-4Rls5vdlsfKhPtQvrUJYtr/s640/black+and+white+awning+country+style.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And best of all, it completes an Aussie beach house to perfection. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>So, are you a fan of black and white? Love it, or (heaven forbid!!) hate it?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Image sources: <a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2011/09/liz-caans-design-studio-tour.html">1</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=the+society+inc+shop&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=685&tbm=isch&tbnid=cKQIvbYR2ecW7M:&imgrefurl=http://chalk-jenny.blogspot.com/2010/05/shop-love.html&docid=iSCLBeREvs1ZrM&w=475&h=309&ei=FJxyTt-VJebymAWzrPCZCg&zoom=1">2</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=black+and+white+striped+awning+nathan+turner+design&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=685&tbm=isch&tbnid=i2ebsWsdqAjSwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.saragilbaneinteriors.com/travelfordesign/category/books/&docid=p9Vf4yenkAJOkM&w=377&h=432&ei=AJlyTpLWFcOJmQWr_MC9DQ&zoom=1">3</a>, 4, <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=black+and+white+striped+shop+awnings&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=685&tbm=isch&tbnid=odza0sM2jqQ3nM:&imgrefurl=http://www.emmaclements.com/2009/11/shop-dreaming.html&docid=36L8vm9wwdmMtM&w=300&h=400&ei=lphyTqa3EMOJmQWr_MC9DQ&zoom=1">5</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=black+and+white+striped+shop+awnings&hl=en&biw=1280&bih=685&tbm=isch&tbnid=mtdw1V6BUM7lTM:&imgrefurl=http://artfulplay.blogspot.com/2011/03/weekend-shopping-up-north.html&docid=Rod6CFlb1o6yWM&w=1600&h=1200&ei=lphyTqa3EMOJmQWr_MC9DQ&zoom=1">6</a>, <a href="http://brownbutton.blogspot.com/2009/01/first-weekend-wishes-of-2009.html">7</a></span>

Stripe me lucky

Black and white is a classic combo that never goes out of fashion. Throw them together into a stripe, and it's even better. I've bee...

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Black + White

I've been laid low with the dreaded lurgy for the past couple of weeks, which, as well as being totally inconvenient, has meant that I've had little energy for anything other than coughing and spluttering (and, if you ask the clan, they'd probably add whingeing as well). But I digress. One good thing that's come from my convalescence is that I managed to find the designer behind a room I've had saved in my files for ages.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6w4yC79z5oZyJD9PiD2PgUOjBi5tXVmJtEdnuePNq7WBUphf0OsafQL_9VdEvDdq-ZWIAgZ6TV-Y7Ucxv-ccLh-z1qKxbQ_n-SE401tDe1QGK-fel5xvUGwMPeN2dQ6iCK1LnbvYdnP3/s1600/timthumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6w4yC79z5oZyJD9PiD2PgUOjBi5tXVmJtEdnuePNq7WBUphf0OsafQL_9VdEvDdq-ZWIAgZ6TV-Y7Ucxv-ccLh-z1qKxbQ_n-SE401tDe1QGK-fel5xvUGwMPeN2dQ6iCK1LnbvYdnP3/s640/timthumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">source</a></div><br />I had a lovely message from Brissie designer and fellow blogger <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/">Daryl Wark</a>, which in turn led me to his gorgeous blog. As I settled in for a good read, I came across <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-about-more-black-and-white.html">this post</a> on South African designer John Jacob Zwiegelaar (which, coincidentally, Daryl found through Judy at <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Verandah House</a>), and there was the black and white room I'd had saved for ages. Even better, it lead to this <a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">website</a>, which was full of stunning, black & white interiors.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfBEgFhtkRMYzpkKTzmzxBZ-bWbCMH7QEz5v7s-y46Oq3POgK8NEAxeS5OgkBy0-xxbJpvkuZr2GPjmUoI9Yr_Evta5O5x_szSHPTjQ0YDaB1WgeDpI6iw3XSqJx3l8BuBGpR14ifSL3E/s1600/timthumb+%252817%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfBEgFhtkRMYzpkKTzmzxBZ-bWbCMH7QEz5v7s-y46Oq3POgK8NEAxeS5OgkBy0-xxbJpvkuZr2GPjmUoI9Yr_Evta5O5x_szSHPTjQ0YDaB1WgeDpI6iw3XSqJx3l8BuBGpR14ifSL3E/s640/timthumb+%252817%2529.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">love</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbQoW6D0lCLwpIr1wPLYXMAUPtFMO9I9coAWXaNorYRivVP2SiVI9SW6SAfskfno4D8TIBMScvEGxrx9EQf9evSU-s4ktkUb8YIjpk1VDSq6L-pki6au-4YL38I4F7Md-Q8ztgdmN6OvJ/s1600/timthumb+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbQoW6D0lCLwpIr1wPLYXMAUPtFMO9I9coAWXaNorYRivVP2SiVI9SW6SAfskfno4D8TIBMScvEGxrx9EQf9evSU-s4ktkUb8YIjpk1VDSq6L-pki6au-4YL38I4F7Md-Q8ztgdmN6OvJ/s640/timthumb+%25282%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUp_gS2VQai8c2sIIJhCa364ElRC2mCA2J-GaESMa139uwUyWOCiXxepyyfF2tWUhwEMVxpCw0xS_aGCDlMvp4eiq9UOTj2HfGzJI4kcOUNDnacdPiA7Dx3FiN2Y1Hdfg8TVxLGW61P5c/s1600/timthumb+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUp_gS2VQai8c2sIIJhCa364ElRC2mCA2J-GaESMa139uwUyWOCiXxepyyfF2tWUhwEMVxpCw0xS_aGCDlMvp4eiq9UOTj2HfGzJI4kcOUNDnacdPiA7Dx3FiN2Y1Hdfg8TVxLGW61P5c/s640/timthumb+%25283%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswt-9hsn0lwLlvfhpSV5bgyQPN9MIravKqCB4nzT1EPoE0KjyeAiTVsJOpdkX5hXWjMo_ZcQdldz3b0X8XfDThkL6GPTU0-gBU3SRb2lIa3uS2OQCgA4yYMnOSz0Ed1FTwAAFC0pLLY7u/s1600/timthumb+%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswt-9hsn0lwLlvfhpSV5bgyQPN9MIravKqCB4nzT1EPoE0KjyeAiTVsJOpdkX5hXWjMo_ZcQdldz3b0X8XfDThkL6GPTU0-gBU3SRb2lIa3uS2OQCgA4yYMnOSz0Ed1FTwAAFC0pLLY7u/s640/timthumb+%25285%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzv7yEHvv3Wn1Sfaxx_1_Pg6yQmmkVlW6UT5_VAvbsK5717AVQd90NZvwtO1lbrTW7w5ScUDzKB-r1bZ1Cl6YEEftO5BKFBZ8iJc5Ye8EYfmK0rQM4xsCxLwY3drt1kHKslElOGh2UR8Z/s1600/timthumb+%25286%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzv7yEHvv3Wn1Sfaxx_1_Pg6yQmmkVlW6UT5_VAvbsK5717AVQd90NZvwtO1lbrTW7w5ScUDzKB-r1bZ1Cl6YEEftO5BKFBZ8iJc5Ye8EYfmK0rQM4xsCxLwY3drt1kHKslElOGh2UR8Z/s640/timthumb+%25286%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOkfnHPVILEHXPJXDlVTMAWDyLSBQzJPQZCsNY1ze0RkmGzh2aKJpF346OoE-1ZPMkS7SXSEHX3rU0jRX1N_cti6cCrGdCaqarU3j_6zMchhoqKIZEmCqiNccd_5j-AoSKwvcR7oIwbGk/s1600/timthumb+%25288%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnOkfnHPVILEHXPJXDlVTMAWDyLSBQzJPQZCsNY1ze0RkmGzh2aKJpF346OoE-1ZPMkS7SXSEHX3rU0jRX1N_cti6cCrGdCaqarU3j_6zMchhoqKIZEmCqiNccd_5j-AoSKwvcR7oIwbGk/s640/timthumb+%25288%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> even the pooch is colour matched</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4PODBX2KYLBK9B_IjC9FmUGGYE2RKpLpxIhltF5mHbC953AS5dBfuhY64K8XZfVxSTY-myjIbxBKG7WM63LOIDpk57msIDn4RJFPYTpZHJOEJ9hqrdnJryzfuSW3-IF13jb-aBST84eA/s1600/timthumb+%25289%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4PODBX2KYLBK9B_IjC9FmUGGYE2RKpLpxIhltF5mHbC953AS5dBfuhY64K8XZfVxSTY-myjIbxBKG7WM63LOIDpk57msIDn4RJFPYTpZHJOEJ9hqrdnJryzfuSW3-IF13jb-aBST84eA/s640/timthumb+%25289%2529.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ49UZb1u7RQgG_VQRuhur2kga2MtSYNP9VmAqyvgGYxre7cLS6ssWLa8ylXAMF6TiapA3zfenWZsYMjrrwtpDmI6XDKtNKWy2BajzBoMZcYiUig_vsv9chYjQ8X2QeIKinUCJEY8FG4q/s1600/timthumb+%252816%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ49UZb1u7RQgG_VQRuhur2kga2MtSYNP9VmAqyvgGYxre7cLS6ssWLa8ylXAMF6TiapA3zfenWZsYMjrrwtpDmI6XDKtNKWy2BajzBoMZcYiUig_vsv9chYjQ8X2QeIKinUCJEY8FG4q/s640/timthumb+%252816%2529.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">all images via <a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">John Jacob Interiors</a></div><br />What I love about a black and white (and neutral) scheme is that you can always throw in some colour when you feel like a change, or go completely monochromatic - the options are endless. Take this last room - it would look equally great with some mismatched cushions, an abstract painting or two, and a few bright accessories. I love colour, but my fickle nature means I always stick to a neutral scheme for the bones of a room, and add pops of colour with pieces that can be changed quickly, and relatively inexpensively - artwork etc. Thanks Daryl for the heads up, and seriously, do yourself a favour - head on over to Daryl's <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/">blog </a>- lots of goodies there, let me tell you. My fave post - <a href="http://dumonde10.blogspot.com/2011/07/keeping-your-old-louis-vuitton-not.html">how to keep your vintage Louis Vuitton looking great...but not too 'new'</a>. Fabulous to the max.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Black + White

I've been laid low with the dreaded lurgy for the past couple of weeks, which, as well as being totally inconvenient, has meant that I...

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Faux Inlay Mirror...the reveal

Ok, enough teasing...I've <i>finally </i>finished the makeover of my old timber mirror. Here it is now:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9jlarEuKYpiLyuc0MbdIGE38so5xYOVwUEt-agdKdYggblyoVONyFeAUpGQa1TxjzzIauylEXlxNRTJ1VfaXkOOAnRudrm0zOgXcfwxF_l0Cy1l0WBCmW5PEH30taxODyobiBhQZedA/s1600/DSC03575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9jlarEuKYpiLyuc0MbdIGE38so5xYOVwUEt-agdKdYggblyoVONyFeAUpGQa1TxjzzIauylEXlxNRTJ1VfaXkOOAnRudrm0zOgXcfwxF_l0Cy1l0WBCmW5PEH30taxODyobiBhQZedA/s640/DSC03575.JPG" width="546" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnILhpVM2yCxk1pVUz7TU4zbm0OUMoVWxIplTJLizbshoyVnafFjAZpm8w6duhv-EEj6oddkn_4B6s6HJijwDow8apu64Et0cr8d8ltYMreeaM07GNnrGSPFX05bcA0xvK-H22sDi2ps4/s1600/DSC03575copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnILhpVM2yCxk1pVUz7TU4zbm0OUMoVWxIplTJLizbshoyVnafFjAZpm8w6duhv-EEj6oddkn_4B6s6HJijwDow8apu64Et0cr8d8ltYMreeaM07GNnrGSPFX05bcA0xvK-H22sDi2ps4/s640/DSC03575copy.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqn9GTYf431tqJ6jcVcwFHQZlCPy8KAFnCiwKaO_OFGDE9jK8e_KJytDzubJCZSQIPKVCvez2Ppx78xW4mmxKxlYjKHGLfs2CjH1H0oS4lp5ISvuNiWchmQSQDLb6AUcq0lzl6h2Is78/s1600/DSC03568copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqn9GTYf431tqJ6jcVcwFHQZlCPy8KAFnCiwKaO_OFGDE9jK8e_KJytDzubJCZSQIPKVCvez2Ppx78xW4mmxKxlYjKHGLfs2CjH1H0oS4lp5ISvuNiWchmQSQDLb6AUcq0lzl6h2Is78/s640/DSC03568copy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ji6YeVQEiFh3xIg1Qe5zX5drFUJn0lpd5H61b9TcsqvV2ODD7x_ByatyxfCe9fXdKvCoAsTA3eG6whFrlS_HLjjmC6_P-N9wwijEFScCy2B-5XuOWdbvPPGH03va4On4b06SKM5pi0c/s1600/DSC03571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ji6YeVQEiFh3xIg1Qe5zX5drFUJn0lpd5H61b9TcsqvV2ODD7x_ByatyxfCe9fXdKvCoAsTA3eG6whFrlS_HLjjmC6_P-N9wwijEFScCy2B-5XuOWdbvPPGH03va4On4b06SKM5pi0c/s400/DSC03571.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I love inlaid furniture, and when I looked closely at some of the originals, I realised that my mirror was the perfect candidate for a faux finish. The curvaceous shape was just right, and more importantly, I was really sick of it! If it didn't work out, no problem, I'd just silver leaf it. Those of you who've read my blog for some time may remember what it looked like:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy03jm9-mL17PNg2AaOIgiVx8njOJquYMWh1sAoRL9HK37lVASs-qUe4eLXTucnhjCyyuXOfcPHFBOSZ1rPEXtymdmds5KMaFHj3_ohoYn_ZCqGafuv1eZwiMAtupDdTfFSxUgoLD78fs/s1600/DSC03047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy03jm9-mL17PNg2AaOIgiVx8njOJquYMWh1sAoRL9HK37lVASs-qUe4eLXTucnhjCyyuXOfcPHFBOSZ1rPEXtymdmds5KMaFHj3_ohoYn_ZCqGafuv1eZwiMAtupDdTfFSxUgoLD78fs/s640/DSC03047.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdVxyAmYzwaM3f9vLGPedJsFqvR64-knPm-WqzWercE-5YoXwXbLwEGo0xFq3gDuFZVRNlVUd8rkpc72uEEKm6oxh1NTD2RzploIOfy55N3wjhHHYuhIEfqmFXECravVInyhG3dNrcBw/s1600/DSC03050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdVxyAmYzwaM3f9vLGPedJsFqvR64-knPm-WqzWercE-5YoXwXbLwEGo0xFq3gDuFZVRNlVUd8rkpc72uEEKm6oxh1NTD2RzploIOfy55N3wjhHHYuhIEfqmFXECravVInyhG3dNrcBw/s640/DSC03050.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I discarded the decorative pieces in the corners, and then undercoated the frame. The most time-consuming part of the whole exercise was the placement of the pattern - it needed to be fairly symmetrical to look convincing. Once that was done, all that was needed was a steady hand and lots of patience! It took much longer to do because I had to be in the mood to sit and paint - and it really can be quite theraputic to work on such a repetitive pattern! By the way, although it's not obvious in these pics, the pattern is painted in different mother-of-pearl tones, to give that lovely shimmer. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbISVgIq_zKMkegTTNFBaGCZI6yXzZGdVQ0d5h_7BPmNa-vBjOjNf17bKFpqV5kNrpes67mUy9LuS7cVoX5z0eVO-dH-EBykPrPWo9vtbdFovSrxZGfX1ZMOdNZRgSK84p6duWUX8PMs/s1600/DSC03571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbISVgIq_zKMkegTTNFBaGCZI6yXzZGdVQ0d5h_7BPmNa-vBjOjNf17bKFpqV5kNrpes67mUy9LuS7cVoX5z0eVO-dH-EBykPrPWo9vtbdFovSrxZGfX1ZMOdNZRgSK84p6duWUX8PMs/s400/DSC03571.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think - could it pass as a reasonable copy of the real thing? I'm pretty happy with it, but there's just one problem....I think I've created a monster. I'm looking at some of my old furniture in a whole new light...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcipHNzHXlB6a41xO3dNk_3AycNw2eLmIiwjlXR-yqSfdJedhTdkSZF7rG2j_qY3yeAKYDcpFss9hTdJY-NYAMJmCSJ1gyLMrWB70t0N8ulWRnMLiOKsHSt5T6bJ0RU24tIpfVPEGTB0c/s1600/grahamandgreenuk2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcipHNzHXlB6a41xO3dNk_3AycNw2eLmIiwjlXR-yqSfdJedhTdkSZF7rG2j_qY3yeAKYDcpFss9hTdJY-NYAMJmCSJ1gyLMrWB70t0N8ulWRnMLiOKsHSt5T6bJ0RU24tIpfVPEGTB0c/s640/grahamandgreenuk2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">courtesy <a href="http://www.grahamandgreen.co.uk/">graham and green</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNM21Z6WpwKSkINPx7M3GS6CWZGHSIYmGcPVmSXvDoJ8xaD1zPGK3kVlB0WFmrAKLjWaPoubi3ENbFIy_qXgP8qT1Ru-owRV-2Kg3x0FnfQ7ekJSr2j4-PP2Jfdb2g3HPfLaVxksGLAg/s1600/iris+furniture+co+uk+charlie+076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvNM21Z6WpwKSkINPx7M3GS6CWZGHSIYmGcPVmSXvDoJ8xaD1zPGK3kVlB0WFmrAKLjWaPoubi3ENbFIy_qXgP8qT1Ru-owRV-2Kg3x0FnfQ7ekJSr2j4-PP2Jfdb2g3HPfLaVxksGLAg/s640/iris+furniture+co+uk+charlie+076.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://irisfurnishings.co.uk/">irisfurnishings.co.uk</a>  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">....and I have a very similar chest of drawers in my shed! Stay tuned....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Oh, and I'm sharing this project over at <a href="http://www.design-refuge.com/2010/09/design-refuge-september-challenge-show.html">Design Refuge</a>, so go check out all the fantastic DIY projects on show</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Btw, linking this project over <a href="http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/2010/09/furniture-feature-friday-link-party.html">here</a> if you'd like to check it out.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Faux Inlay Mirror...the reveal

Ok, enough teasing...I've finally finished the makeover of my old timber mirror. Here it is now: I love inlaid furniture, and when I loo...

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