Saturday, 3 November 2012

A study in primary colours

I'm pretty sure that I'm breaking the rules of interior design, but my family room/kitchen has become a study in primary colours.
It all started with my love of pop art...Roy Lichtenstein in particular. I bought my husband a poster (the one on the right) for our first wedding anniversary, and it, combined with the yellow pendant in the kitchen, set the scene for the family room.
The union jack cushion was made from 2 tea towels, the floor lamp is from ikea, and the rug was crocheted by my aunty Janelle.
This is the most used part of or house. It is where we eat most meals, and the place where guests are drawn to. The favourite seat for guests is obviously the yellow rocking chair. My brother in-law says it is good for his back, but I think he just likes to rock...

Monday, 29 October 2012

The yellow crate

The yellow crate (shown below) was given to me by my grandmother, Ma. Ma has held on to this crate for a very long time.. it is a Cottees drink crate that she got from who-knows-where and she's had it for who-knows-how-long sitting under her house.
This crate was then spotted by my father who instantly recognised that it was 'my style'.
It makes me excited that other people can recognise that an object has 'my style'. This has given me the inspiration to start this blog.

The yellow crate now takes pride of place in my kitchen. I didn't know what the kitchen was missing until that yellow crate arrived. I love it - thanks Ma!