Life & Design Blog Australia
We’ve been having some lovely balmy nights in Wagga in between some crazy hot days. The boys have been enjoying the pool at night and I’ve been outside with Bear watching them. It got me thinking how nice it would be to have a hanging chair to relax in outside. To chill and read a […]
The colour green is always a favourite in homes, and styling is easy when you add a simple plant to a room. “Bringing the outdoors in” is still popular and I am a huge fan of the botanical trend. Today I have some pretty images of homes which use plants/prints/greenery to liven up their spaces. Plus […]
Who doesn’t love looking at a perfectly manicured backyard? If you’re like me, you’re much better at taking care of the inside styling than the backyard. I love a good hedge and some roses, but I am not as clever as I’d like to be when it comes to outside landscaping. I pin A LOT […]
Brought to you by Scotts Australia. I love my garden, it’s not massive which is easy to control, but I don’t really have enough time to spend lots of time on it. Neither does my husband. With kids who play a lot of weekend sport we don’t nearly spend as much time in our backyard […]
If you have an ugly bare fence, then a bit of greenery will always change the entire look. But what should you plant along it? I do get asked what my plants are (a couple of photos are below). And I am pretty basic in the garden, but I have had a few houses over […]
I feel like outdoor wall lights have come a long way in the past 5 years. It was very hard to find anything decent. Mostly you could get a black, cream, green or white coach light and that was it! I love the look of some of these, and really affordable. You could switch yours […]
Living and entertaining outdoors is part of life in Australia. The connection between indoors and outdoors is highly valued and should not be overlooked when building or renovating a home. A seamless flow between the two is what homebuyers are looking for, so getting it right could put your home at the top of the […]
You’re either a lover or hater of ornamental grass. It comes in lots of colours and textures and can be wild and bushy. If your style is contemporary then this garden will suit. It gives a bold impact to your landscaping. It’s decorative and low-maintenance so you can’t really go wrong. They can look simple […]
After a very hot and dry summer my deck around the pool was in need of some desperate TLC before the freezing winter hit. We usually prep and clean our deck twice a year and it can be quite a process. I was keen to try Cabot’s ‘Finish In One Day’ system. A big job suddenly […]
Feel like an easy DIY project this weekend? What about making a cactus or succulent bowl? Hard to kill these little fellas, they are cheap to buy and look great all clumped together. Now when I say “hard to kill” I mean it’s not impossible and I have killed my fair share of succulents, but […]
Artificial turf has become very popular. When people started using it in their backyards a few years ago I was very skeptical – we probably all were. I was a little cringey and unsure of it. BUT it’s come a long way in the last couple of years. There’s been a big improvement in the […]
Brought to you by Thomsons Outdoor Pine. Australians have outdoor lifestyles. We are meant to breathe fresh air with tasty food and good company. And now that it’s still summer, we surely want to keep those sun rays caressing our faces before rain takes over. To maximise the season, why not let our homes be […]
