Design & Style

I always get a bit excited about decorating walls.  There are just so many things you can do – paint them, cover them, create a gallery, hang a striking piece of artwork – or simply leave them exposed in all their raw glory.

Sometimes a big blank wall can feel a bit daunting (I know, I'm staring at one right now...).  Paint is probably the safest and easiest option - afterall you can always repaint it if you don’t like it.  Wallpaper is more of an investment but the result can be absolutely stunning (there really are some gorgeous designs around at the moment).  We did a feature wall in our bedroom using Designer Guild’s Taisho Blossom – it’s the best decision we made for our home, our bedroom looks amazing (plus I got to squeeze a bit of pink into the space!).

Below is stylist Fiona Richardson’s Melbourne home – she’s pushed the boundaries

I love kid’s rooms.  Even if you don’t have little people, you can’t help but get a wee bit excited looking at their rooms – they bring out the inner kid in all of us!

We are finishing off our son’s bedroom so I’ve had the perfect excuse to scour the web for inspiration.   I’m not sure how much say he is going to have on the finished product (he’s only two…) although I can’t help but think of the wise words of style guru Megan Morton, “Never let your kid not be part of it (you don’t want to be one of those people!)…a great room is one that is loved by the child and appreciated by the parent.”   

I’m a big fan of Rachel Castle and this would have to be one of my favourite rooms of hers (do check out her bedlinen range).  The personality of the child shines through and it’s just how a child’s room should be - sunny, vibrant and just plain happy -

This is a gorgeous nursery by photographer Danielle Trovato (I love the Marigold rug by Armadillo & Co too!).  The room is neutral enough that the child can add her own style as she grows –

If you are ok with the dust (!), painting a wall in chalkboard paint can be a fun feature in a child’s room and a way that they can express themselves (but don’t be restricted by black, it now comes in a whole range of colours) -

It’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn...it’s going to get cold soon!  I’m not too sad summer is over though as I love a change of season (a change is as good as a holiday they say…) and besides, dressing up for the cooler months is so much more fun.  Not just me but my home too - especially the bedroom…

With autumn officially here I now have the perfect excuse to roll out the rugs and throws and build my all important bedroom ‘nest’.  It’s all about the layers – chunky knits, crumpled linens and tactile weaves.  And don’t forget to keep your feet toasty warm with a thick woollen rug!

This season we are seeing a lot more chunky knit textures in the bedroom.  The bed below is gorgeous and I just bet it feels like climbing into a big oversized jumper.  Can’t get much cosier than that!

“Vintage with a modern twist” - I’ve decided this is what I’m going to call my decorating style.  I like things old with a sense of history (oh how I love to meander around an auction house!) but I also like things new and contemporary.  So you can imagine I was quite pleased to read on the web this week that “blending modern and vintage décor can be sophisticated chic”.   

Lately, we are seeing a lot more freedom and expression in homes with less restrictions on fitting into a certain “style”.  It’s all about mixing it up – patterns, textures, colours, metals and woods, periods of furniture, high-end, low-end.  No more matchy-matchy and stuck in the one era (hooray!).  I think the best way to sum it up though is it’s really about injecting all the things you love into a room and making it feel yours.  Below are some pics that show a whole

You know those days when the world feels hectic and crazy and out of control and you just need a bit of peace, calm and zen-like control back?

We reckon this bedroom would be the perfect BedNest to escape to after one of those days......

Don't you?

I just had to share with all BedNesters a photo of a stunning Bespoke BedNest bedhead that we made for a customer at the end of last year.

This style-savvy lady wanted to copy the bedhead Carrie had in her amazing NYC apartment in the SATC2 movie. We rose to the challenge and loved every minute - we even tracked down the EXACT same fabric as Carrie's, a gorgeous velvet cut out.

Here's the pic - just give us a buzz on 1300 637135 or email us if you'd like more details or for us to make one for you!