Grey Base

Grey is a fantastic colour to use right now, its really great if you're looking for a neutral palette where your furniture and accessories are the feature items that can be easily updated and changed to re-create the feel of the room.

You can brighten a grey base with reds and yellows for the summer and then tone it down with blues and greens for the winter. Such a great way to create a versatile space that you can change the mood of as often as you like.

Here are some homes that have grey walls as their base, and by using different colours they each have created a different feel in each room...


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Freshome

Glakes

Freshome

BobVila

I love greys as a base, which of the rooms above do you like best?

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Pop of colour

Pops of colour in your interiors are a great way to add a bit of excitement, brightness and fun into your home.  And there are no rules! you can choose any item of furniture, and go any colour! and even better, its something you can try to do yourself! How about update an old piece of furniture with a colourful makeover !

Check out these ideas you might get inspired to do your own!

Are there any items of furniture in your house that you could transform into a bright colourful accent piece?



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Has that got you inspired to paint any items of furniture you have at home? or maybe search the second hand stores or garage sales for some fantastic finds! I know what Ill be doing this weekend! :)

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Mexsii Bedheads

If you've been watching The Block Glasshouse you would have seen the fabulous bedhead that Shannon and Simon revealed in their master bedroom. Well this masterpiece is the brainchild of Melbourne based design duo Sarah Falzon and Merryn Paul, who collaborated to form Mexsii .  I recently had a chat with Sarah about Mexii and their wonderful work.

What was it that brought this fabulous idea of art and the bedhead together?

 

Merryn is an upholsterer and interior decorator by trade and was beginning to become uninspired with the lack of bed heads she was creating for clients. After using the same fabric and design style time and time again she wanted to create something different and thought about combining artwork and bed heads! The idea originally was created just for Merryn to have her own bed head although after discussing it with friends and myself we saw that there was a viable place for this in the industry.

I've read that you have found inspiration through travel including your visit to MONA here in Tasmania (I live in Hobart), it is an amazing place to visit isn't it! Where else do you find inspiration and what influences your deigns?

 

MONA was incredible, I was there in November last year and was lost in a sea of inspiration! Nature and travel are our biggest source of inspiration however we do find inspiration in the simplest of things in everyday life. Sometimes just sitting in a café and people watching can spur on a great idea!

 

Tell me a bit about your background before the start of Mexsii?

I have a background in business & marketing and have worked in larger organisations my entire career, however have always had a passion for small business. Merryn is an upholsterer and interior decorator who has upholstered everything from chairs and sofas to even gym equipment!!!

 

Have you always wanted a career in the design industry?

I am very inspired by design and appreciate a considered approach to design however to say that I always a career in the industry would be false. I always aspired to have my own small business.

Merryn has always had an inherit love of design and is the “designer” in this duo. She has spent her whole life creating, designing and drawing and couldn’t live without a career whereby she made beautiful things.  

 What does a typical day at work involve for you?
Generally checking emails first thing and then responding to customer enquiries, doing some social media posts and then making my way down the never ending to do list! Recently I have been getting my hands dirty out in the workshop as we have been super busy, so I can sometimes be found sanding timber or sewing piping!

Merryn spends most of her time in the work shop these days although still manages to squeeze in some time for planning our next collection.

What are some of your favourite resources for creative inspiration?
 Instagram is a great resource for inspiration, people post amazing things and it’s so easy to get lost in a world of beautiful imagery for hours! Interior & fashion magazines are also great, as is wandering through galleries and pop ups in Melbourne.

 

What advice would you give for someone wanting to start their own business?

Make sure you are prepared for loads of hard work and a rollercoaster ride of emotions as everyone has good and bad days. Grow a thick skin, not everyone is going to like what you do but as long as you do and you keep adapting to the challenges thrown your way you will make it.  Also physically write down why you are starting your business and refer to this when you need to make tough decisions, it will make you stay true to your brand.

Quick Five

What's your favourite magazine? The Collective – it picks you up when you feel like it’s all bit too hard!

How would you describe your home's style?Eclectic, I love colour and am not a matchy matchy person

What's your favourite item in your house?A painting I bought from the favelas in Brazil, very colourful and captivating

What trends are you loving at the moment?Metallics – I love a bit of glitz on everyday items!
 

What's your best design tip?

Make sure that your designs are not only beautiful for yourself but also functional, there is no point having something that looks amazing but is not practical.

 

Thanks so much Sarah we love the fantastic work Mexsii has achieved and look forward to the exciting future ahead. 

If you want to see more of Mexsii or purchase some of their designs visit them here. 

 

Photos permission from Mexsii

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Bring a little sunshine in my life!

Yellow is a fantastic way to brighten up a space with its vast colour spectrum from neon yellows, to bright and sunny yellows, to buttery soft yellows. The vibrant colour has associations with gold, wealth, sunshine, happiness, optimism and pleasure, why wouldn't we want to bring more yellow into our lives :)

Our eyes are most sensitive to yellow which is why is the easiest colour for the human eye to see, even when you're not looking directly at it. It stimulates your memory and nervous system and it also encourages communication.

After being such a positive optimistic colour we absolutely should use it more in our homes! Here are some inspirational uses of yellow to brighten your spaces, from bold and big, to subtle pops and accents, you may like to add some to your home after seeing these :)

A clever way for an off-centre window accent



Turbulences

Frenchbydesign

Wouldn't you feel happy looking at yourself in this yellow trim mirror?



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Bringing yellow into the bedroom in bold or subtle ways can be done with rugs, pillows, throws, paint or accessories.





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Want to change a boring window into something fantastic? Paint it yellow for a happy and sunny look



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Or how about just the window sill?

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 Adding a gorgeous piece of yellow furniture to any room will  add that perfect pop of yellow. I’m loving this buffet in yellow!

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And this is from my house I have a few pops of yellow because I love the cheery colour it makes me happy!

What do you think of yellow?

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Knock Knock...

The front door to your home is generally the first thing you see about a house.  It is the gateway into our homes and lives. So why is it then that our front doors are so plain and boring ..? Why don't we have a front door that reflects who we are or our style?

 

How about a bit of inspiration to get you thinking about your front door....look at this beautiful rainbow selection of doors, are there any you would like for yours?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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