Decorating Favourites
Her Shed – Classic Bedroom Style with a Sustainable Twist
Having a beautiful bed makes such an impact in your home, but I also believe it is part of your wellbeing. Seeing a messy, cluttered bed, can make for a messy, cluttered mind. One of my recommendations is to always make your bed in the morning. It feels like you have said goodbye to the…
Read MoreUpcycled Truck Beds, Tractor Kitchens & Dr Pepper Cooler Bars
Perry Hudson from Custom WoodworX Designs, has a talent for truckin’ – not driving trucks, but taking an old beaten up truck and appreciating its merits. With a keen upcycling eye, he turns rusty old trucks into beds. Along with this, he can pretty much reinvent any object, and chooses beautiful and timeless pieces,…
Read MoreThe Top Sustainable Home Trends For 2019
Trends, the very word sends shivers down the collective backs of those of us who are trying to consume less, shop with purpose, and tread more lightly on the earth. The reason for this, is that trends are usually generated as a way to encourage you to consume, and to toss away things that are…
Read MoreHow to Make an Upcycled Tie Ottoman
Making something out of an item that had a totally different purpose originally is not only great for the planet, but very satisfying! Making things with your hands creates a unique home, one that has your stamp, and it allows you to get into a creative flow that is good for your mental health. There…
Read MoreEco Home Stirling House Tour
A little while ago, we were lucky to tour this eco home at Stirling in the Adelaide Hills, as part of Sustainable House Day. It is a bit of a landmark when it comes to sustainable homes, as it was built some years ago now, using the available materials and ideas at the time. The…
Read MoreTips for a Sustainable Christmas
The world is spinning around as it always has done, but every year seems to rush by faster and faster. As in many people’s lives, for us time is marked by birthdays – ours go like this: there are a few early birthdays in February, March and April. Then we flick to June and July,…
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