It’s been a while since I’ve bought a new sofa, so I was pretty excited to take delivery of one recently. Although it’s pretty much the only thing in the living room, It’s a start and I can see the room taking some shape.

You might remember I did a blog post here on my plans for this space, but once we moved in and I really thought about the way the room will be used and the look I wanted to achieve, I only bought one sofa. I want this room to be open to the kitchen, which for my family is the hub of the house. The kids sit at the breakfast bar or in the living area and chat to me when I’m cooking dinner and I didn’t want to close off the kitchen to the living space with a large sofa running parallel with the kitchen bench.

So I chose one large sofa to place at a right angle to the kitchen bench. I want to place a long console table at the back of it, as I don’t like walking into the back of a couch, and it gives me extra faffing space.  I will add two chairs, which I’ve already bought from Gumtree and are awaiting a refurb. Also a big coffee table on a oversized rug, a couple of side tables and then layer it all with lots of accessories.

The sofa I chose was the Milson, 3 seater from Oz Design Furniture.

It comes standard with the contrast piping, but I chose not to have it. I wanted to keep it very plain and simple as I am a self confessed cushion addict and like to change them up often, sticking with a classic style and colour allows me to do this easily. Oz Design has a large range of fabrics and colours to chose from, I chose the ‘LOOM’ fabric in colour ‘Sand’.

Here’s my sofa in situ, it probably won’t stay in this position, but you get the idea.

And a close up of the fabric.

So, what about the rest of the room?

Unfortunately my beloved Dash and Albert rug from Winton House (pictured) is too small for this area, and it belongs in my dining room anyway, so I am on the hunt for a huge jute rug, preferably about 3m x 4m.

And here’s a few options I’m thinking about for the coffee table and console ….

Look number 1.

Look number 2.

Look number 3.

 

That’s the great thing about choosing a classic sofa, it will work with so many different styles!

Which look do you prefer? Or maybe a you’ve got a better idea! Tell me, I’m always open to suggestions!

Hayley x

This won’t be the most exciting post for my interior obsessed readers, but it is the first thing we have completed at the new house and I felt like it needed some attention.

So, we bought this Very Vanilla house for the amazing views, but we had this big vanilla fence balustrade straight through the middle of it. The fence was not pool compliant either, and since I have a toddler, safety is imperative here. So, the first thing we decided to do to the Very Vanilla house was change and complete the pool fence.

Since my hubby installs glass pool fences, it wasn’t a huge drama. We did need to add on quite a few panels in different areas, but it’s all safe now, and Orly still has a big play area.

The old one was removed, and the new one installed within a week.

I can’t believe what a difference it has made.

Here’s the before and after pics.

BEFORE

AFTER

Now to attack the matching balustrade on the balconies!

 

My plan is do something like this …..

What do you think?

Hayley x

Do your kids have their own bathroom? There are so many fun kids bathroom accessories available these days, it would pretty much be criminal not to extend your styling into your kids bathrooms. It opens a whole new shopping world of fun and fabulous things, and let me tell you, some of these beauties might be sneaking into my bathroom they are so cool!

Bath Towels

I love these Cosi range of kids bath towels. They are 100% cotton, soft and thirsty, and also full size, yes no shrunken little kids towels here, they are a great size and perfect to wrap every kid up in. They come in a fun range of patterned velour on one side and a block colour terry on the other, a perfect balance of fun and functionality for every kids bathroom.

Bath Mats

Pottery Barn Kids is obviously catered towards kids and they get it right every time. They have a steady stream of bath mats on offer, each one cuter and cooler than the last one. Currently on offer is this shark and pretty little turtle, along with an elephant  (not pictured).

Accessories

Toothbrush holders and soap dispensers don’t have to be brightly coloured plastic animals, I found this stylish range from Pillow Talk, it is currently on sale, starting at just $2.50!

 And lastly, if your kids are still little, I adore this Moby bath spout cover from Skip Hop. It protects your babies heads from bumps, such a cute idea. I have one of these that was given to me from a friend when Orly was little, we still use it today, just because it looks so cool!

What do you think? Are you inspired to style your kids bathroom with a pop of colour and fun accesories?

Happy Shopping!

Hayley x

It’s that time again, the monthly round up of my favourite five businesses from the month of August #mumlittleloves is here. It has also been brought to my attention that I missed July, eek, I’m sorry, it must have been overlooked in the big move! So, I’m doing a big double post today of my favourites from July and August. You can find the last couple of months here and here. Gosh, this is so hard to choose each month, I share so many awesome little businesses every month that choosing just 5 per month is near impossible, but here goes …

JULY

MILLY AND EUGENE

Milly and Eugene was started by two creative sisters with a passion for all things beautiful. It is their wish to bring you unique and desirable pieces that have been hand selected from all over the world.

ONYX AND SMOKE

Emma is a mum of 5 kids and started Onyx and Smoke after an unsuccessful hunt for floor seating of her own. Her Dad is an upholsterer with 50+ years in the industry. Between the 2 of them they produce quality products in an exciting range of colours and fabrics. I am currently drooling over the velvet box floor seating, just gorgeous!

ALLIE AND THE BEAR

A gorgeous husband and wife team who are inspired by their little daughter Allie to create beautiful things.

GOLD FRANKINCENCE + MYRRH

Renee founded this children’s accessory company in 2014. She was inspired to create modern, practical baby products and leather head dresses using natural elements. They are whimsical, simple and delicate and 100% hand made in Melbourne. Such perfect gifts!

LOOMOLOGY

Loomology was created from a love of travel, interior design and hand made objects. Loomology offers authentic, handcrafted textiles from around the world framed to become a beautiful piece of art to adorn your home.

AUGUST

ONE SONNY DAY

Beautiful artworks handmade by Colleen, for the free spirited little people in our lives. Each piece is created using acrylics, watercolours, splashes of ink, touches of metallics and embossing techniques that date back to the 1400’s. A true heirloom pieces to be treasured forever. You can choose a custom portrait or a print of one of her amazing pieces.

COSI TOWELS

They are a little obsessed with towels over at Cosi, and that’s a good thing for us, because they have produced a stylish range of towels for our bambinos full of colour and personality. Make bath time fun with one of their soft and thirsty towels. My little Orly loves his (gifted).

BEELINE DESIGN

Beeline design is the vision of wood artisan Adan Brislin, it was established in 2010. They specialise in beautifully designed handcrafted furniture from fin Australian timbers.

QUERCUS & CO

Quercus & Co is a wallpaper and fabric design company in Sydney. They print using the latest technology, their hand drawn designs are full of pattern and colour and are a beautiful addition to any home. I love the wall stamp range, it is fun and quirky!

ALICE + GORDON

A beautiful collection of crocheted foods and friends.

I hope you found something you love!

Happy Shopping!

Hayley x

I would also like to take this opportunity to answer a couple of questions I get asked regularly.

“Do you get paid to feature products?” No, I don’t. I feature products that I like or feel that my followers will like. I prefer to feature products that I have personally seen or used as I would hate to promote something that is of inferior quality or is not as it appears in photos. I want my followers and readers to trust my judgment on products.

Will you do promotional post in return for products? Yes, If I believe the product is of interest to my viewers. If I come to an agreement with a business to promote their business in return for a product I will disclose it as a ‘sponsored post’. Be prepared, If I do a sponsored post I will ask for a special offer for my readers, there has to be something in it for them too! Occasionally, I receive gifts with no prior arrangement to promote the product, If I choose to share these with you it’s because I genuinely love the item.

How do I get on #mumlittleloves? Simple! Tag me on Instagram, send me an e-mail, leave me a message, send me a sample, just alert me to your product. If I think my readers and followers will like it, I’ll feature it on Instagram and Facebook, and maybe even my blog!