• How to help upcycling project to furnish Hornsby women’s shelter
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    How to help upcycling project to furnish Hornsby women’s shelter

    July 26, 2023 - By 

    Professional upcycler Jemma Wlasichuk of Shed Eleven is leading a community project to make Hornsby Kuringai Women’s Shelter more homely for its guests. A Keep Australia Beautiful initiative, it hopes to provide home comfort and dignity to women at the shelter. Some of the pieces which have already been upcycled for the shelter Furniture and homewares donated by the community are being upcycled for the five-bedroom house using trauma informed interior design principles. It is currently closed for structural renovations this month. Jemma noticed a growing frustration within her community that their unwanted items were not being accepted by charities.…

  • The Benefits of Painting Your Own MDF Kitchen Cabinets
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    The Benefits of Painting Your Own MDF Kitchen Cabinets

    July 25, 2023 - By 

    When it comes to kitchen renovations, one of the most significant expenses can be the cabinets. However, there’s a cost-effective solution that allows you to achieve a fresh and stylish look without breaking the bank—painting your own MDF kitchen cabinets. Cost Savings One of the primary motivations for painting your own MDF kitchen cabinets is the substantial cost savings it offers. Opting for new cabinets can be an expensive endeavour, often comprising a significant portion of your renovation budget. By choosing to paint your existing MDF cabinets, you can achieve a brand-new look at a fraction of the cost. I…

  • The Colour Psychology Behind the Black & White Trend
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    The Colour Psychology Behind the Black & White Trend

    July 24, 2023 - By 

    What makes the black and white Modern Farmhouse so sticky? That’s the question being asked in this article that appeared last week in The New York Times. I’m unpacking the psychology behind the black and white trend and why it has more traction than any colour trend in history. Wondering what a McMansion is? This is the best site to find out. In my 25 years as a colour designer, living, breathing and eating colour trends I have–yes I’m a broken record– never seen anything like this. But First, a brief history of recent colour trends I started my colour…

  • Top 12 Seashell Craft Ideas to Extend Vacation Memories
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    Top 12 Seashell Craft Ideas to Extend Vacation Memories

    July 23, 2023 - By 

    No, seashell craft ideas aren’t just for kindergarteners, even though they’re super easy! Lots of elegant decorations, small gifts and useful items can be made from this free material, just for the pleasure of creating, but also to prolong the holidays spirit… What can you craft? Make the Holiday Last with These Seashells Craft Ideas Ads We are in the middle of summer and it is the holiday season! Unfortunately, time flies when you’re having fun, and in what seems like only a week, the long-awaited seaside holiday becomes a distant memory. The good news is that you can make…

  • Renovation Budget & How to Spread Your $ Further
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    Renovation Budget & How to Spread Your $ Further

    July 22, 2023 - By 

    Hi Everyone, I hope you’ve enjoyed the last two posts concerning small renovation projects. If you missed them or would like to review or read the amazing comments, you can find the potential kitchen Design mistake post here. And, help for a pinky beige, some say pink-beige bathroom tile, which you can find here. By the way, Robin changed the lightbulbs, and please check the post to see what a difference it made in how the colors read! Today, as you can see from the headlines, a topic I’m sure many of you have something to say about.   A…

  • Introducing My Book: Simply Home (two books in one!)
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    Introducing My Book: Simply Home (two books in one!)

    July 21, 2023 - By 

    This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here Surprise! I have a “newly reformatted” book coming out mid-August called Simply Home. Simply Home is two books in one! My popular original paperback books, Simple Organizing and Simple Decorating, are now combined into a hardback version called Simply Home! You can pre-order it now (Amazon or Barnes and Noble!) and it officially releases August 15! One of the neat things I’ve learned from being an author with a publisher is that they think about different formats of books they can create for various markets, price points and…