Katrina Chambers

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A natural edge dining table with steel legs

This project has been a long time coming but it’s finally done and I am sooooo happy! I have wanted a new dining table for a long time. My last one was very country, shabby chic and just wasn’t suited to what I liked anymore. There was nothing wrong…

At Home, DIY/How to, Interior Design Love
August 19, 2017
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DIY Outdoor Live Edge Table

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If you’ve seen my Instagram recently you’ll see that I have been trying to finish a DIY outdoor table using a slab of timber I picked up from someone who had this laying in their backyard! I couldn’t get it home quick enough. It’s a…

At Home, DIY/How to, Interior Design Love, Outdoors
August 17, 2017
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Spray your own flat black bathroom hooks

Last year I updated my bathroom vanity taps to black ones from MEIR. I love them, but I wanted to also change that towel ring there on the left (I have them in both bathrooms). I know this is a crappy photo but I didn’t get a chance to…

How to: Make Candles Burn Longer

I am addicted to candles. I can’t get enough of them and I usually have one burning every day.

Today I thought I’d share some tips on how to make sure candles burn as long as possible without any wax going to waste.

Trim Wicks
Snipping the wick is one of the…

DIY/How to
August 4, 2017
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A Shaftless Skylight in a dark room

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There’s been a job around my house that’s been bugging me for a long time… My home office is very dark and I have been saying the word “skylight” for too many years. I really wanted to lighten up the space. I…

ModularWalls: DIY Boundary Wall and Fencing Solutions Made Easy!

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Whether you are creating street appeal, want to entertain in style with family and friends, or need a premium canvas to build your outdoor space, you may want to check out these guys! ModularWalls produce a really special product – a range of cost-effective and stylish…

DIY/How to, Home Tips, Interior Design Love, Outdoors
July 13, 2017

4 EASY DIY projects with ALDI’s ‘Upgrade Your Home’ Special Buys

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I’ve been very busy over the last week tidying up a few easy DIY projects I’ve been wanting to do around my home for ages. I wanted to create a little bit more storage in my laundry area, also under the kitchen sink, change…

DIY/How to
July 11, 2017

Remove negative energy in your home

Last week I decided there was too much negative Winter air in my house. My husband rolls his eyes when I start going on about negative energy, or feng shui, or clutter. When I feel like I am in a rut, or work isn’t flowing, or I am unwell…

DIY/How to, Motivation, Organisation
July 2, 2017

DIY floating shelves under a tv

You know I love a DIY and these floating shelves under a tv have to be one of my favourites. I published this post back in 2014 originally, but the room has changed with the styling a little bit over time and I thought I might freshen it up…

DIY/How to
June 28, 2017

Dining Table Makeovers

Is your dining table looking a little tired? I see so many tables for sale on our local buy, swap, sell pages that have good bones and a good shape, they just need a serious sand (to rid themselves of that orange stain) or a paint job. Or even…

DIY/How to, Interior Design Love
June 20, 2017

The Gallery Wall and How To

The gallery wall seems to be coming back in. I am sure it never really left, but when minimalism took over I think I saw less and less of them. But suddenly I am enjoying them all over again.

There doesn’t seem to be any hard and fast rules when…

Artwork, DIY/How to
April 29, 2017

Ways to hide your tv cords

Hiding tv cords can be a real pain in the backside. It’s not easy to do if you have brick walls, or are renting. But I do think if you use your imagination you can successfully hide those unsightly tv cords.
My preference would always be to access the wall…

DIY/How to
April 26, 2017

DIY pallet table with hairpin legs

I just had this urge to whip up something with a pallet and some hairpin legs over the weekend (well my husband and eldest child did haha!). I am lucky that the two of them love a project so they never say no. 😉
I’d been given these black legs…

DIY/How to
April 10, 2017

DIY cheap wall art

I added this cheap wall art trick to my Instagram and Facebook yesterday but there were questions, so I thought I’d make a blog post out of it to help anyone tossing up this idea too…

I wanted an affordable print to put above this stand in my kitchen area. Just…

DIY/How to
April 5, 2017

DIY plantation shutter

You know I love a plantation shutter! I have them all through my home. But I never got around to putting one in my ensuite. It just wasn’t a priority at the time, but recently ISeekBlinds sent me a PVC plantation shutter and I thought I’d make a quick…

At Home, DIY/How to, Shutters and Blinds
March 31, 2017

A black wall in the living room

I painted a wall black. It’s nothing new or ground breaking in the world of design, but I am so happy with how it turned out. For little $$ I feel like I’ve transformed an entire space. People say oh that’s so brave, I don’t think I could do…

A day in my life, At Home, DIY/How to, Paint
March 27, 2017

Cheap decorating tips

A change of season, a new home, or just tired of the same old look? If you’re like me, you take any chance to freshen and liven things up in your home. But I am always working on a budget. I need things to be affordable and easy to…

DIY/How to, Interior Design Love
March 22, 2017

Holiday time is DIY time for new blinds!

Holiday time is the best time for any DIY projects, and you know I love a good DIY! If you’ve got a few days off work this January and know your home could do with an upgrade on blinds, shutters or curtains then check out iseekblinds.
Now DIY isn’t scary…

DIY/How to, Shutters and Blinds
January 14, 2017