We have had such a crazy week trying to finish things off before the Easter break! I'm sharing a snippet of my new paving that was completed last week in my backyard. As you can see, I still have a lot of work to do...maybe adding some big pots with flowers to bring some colour into the garden. I also need some new outdoor furniture but good things come to those who wait! I'm so pleased with the job our pavers did laying the random sandstone. It has made such a huge difference to the yard as our old paving was a dark reddish brown clay paver so it's now so much lighter now. Well enough about me, hope everyone has a wonderful Easter break...Hayley is off overseas again, sourcing some wonderful things for Porchlight clients and I will be holding down the forte here! Happy Easter, Tracey xx3/30/10
new outdoor furniture
We have had such a crazy week trying to finish things off before the Easter break! I'm sharing a snippet of my new paving that was completed last week in my backyard. As you can see, I still have a lot of work to do...maybe adding some big pots with flowers to bring some colour into the garden. I also need some new outdoor furniture but good things come to those who wait! I'm so pleased with the job our pavers did laying the random sandstone. It has made such a huge difference to the yard as our old paving was a dark reddish brown clay paver so it's now so much lighter now. Well enough about me, hope everyone has a wonderful Easter break...Hayley is off overseas again, sourcing some wonderful things for Porchlight clients and I will be holding down the forte here! Happy Easter, Tracey xx
interior painting techniques
3/29/10
Home Interior Decorating Ideas
Modern Home Interior and Decorating Design Ideas - Home Theater Home Interior Decorating Tips & Ideas
By Barry Lycka 
There are a lot of home decorating tips that are available to you when you are planning to organize your home with different decorating items. When you have an idea, you can plan for a good decorating of your home. When you have your plan together, you can start with decorating. It is hard to know what the latest trends are and you will have to consult the internet to find the latest popular things in home decorating tips. Some home decorating tips that would benefit you are:
1. Choose your colors wisely- Color choices are very important when you are decorating your home. Matching is the cornerstone of decorating tips. The colors need to match with the furniture in you home. You would not paint your living room green when you have red furniture. When you are keeping this in mind, you will be better off.
2. Ask for help- Look through different books for ideas. Some even prefer to consult an interior designer. This could get expensive and may require a lot of searching. Getting a book on interior decorating is a good idea and you can get the help that you need. Research as much as possible and you will be able to get the ideas that you need to decorate your home correctly. Having a home that is decorated sloppy is not going to impress anyone.
3. Know your budget- Decorating your home can get a little pricey and you can run into some trouble if you don't know you budget. Home decorating tips are free when you do the search yourself. Having some help in the decorating can get you into trouble. Set yourself with an amount to be able to spend. When you have a limit to spend, you save money on other things to buy. Having the budget under control will allow you to pay for the mistakes that are going to happen.
Decorating your home is a chore that is worth it if you decorate wisely. There many times in which a home is decorated only to turn out to be a really bad mistake. When you decorate your home, take the above tips in mind and you will be happy that you decorated your home to begin with. Learn the basics of interior decorating and you will be able to get an idea of what to expect in decorating your home. Going back to the basics is always a good plan when you get stuck on a specific task.
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3/24/10
Gorgeous Friday!
All of these outdoor areas make me feel relaxed and ready for the weekend! It helps that our backyard landscaping was finished this afternoon after months of planning and waiting! I finally have grass instead of dirt! I will post pictures once I have my outdoor furniture and I have prettied it up a bit! Hope you all have a gorgeous weekend! Tracey xximages via espacio Living
3/19/10
3/15/10
The French Window
How gorgeous is this restaurant in Hong Kong called "The French Window" by architects AB Concept? So classic, yet so modern at the same time.
I think beautiful surroundings always make the food taste better!
Look at the fabulous Hong Kong skyline!For more information on this gorgeous restaurant and the architects behind it go here.
3/13/10
3/9/10
spanish interiors Design
It is very common practice in Europe to live and to work in the same place. The owner, a young fashion designer was looking for a place where he could both organize fashion shows, studio recordings, photo sessions and live. As a result, this old manufacture was turned into a 300m2 loft...The space is extremely luminous; light comes from the large windows and also from the ceiling. Special attention has been given to fengshui principles in the interior design and decoration.
Photography : Javier Ortega
Photography : Javier Ortega
3/7/10
California Dreaming!
While Hayley is off traveling again, all I can do is dream about it! I just love this California beach home by LA designers Hallberg and Wisely! 
Such a relaxed, laid back look so suitable for a beach house. I just love the black book shelves!
Not a bad view either! Tracey xx3/6/10
Loft in Saint-ouen
Anouchka and Laurent Collin have turned this unusual building, once a hangar for firetrucks, in a 300 m2 modern loft. The big building with well-kept metal and wooden designs, six-meter high-ceilings had a fantastic potential. The re-arrangement of the house actually started from scratch, having left only walls and the most characteristic elements of the original design. Studying the history of the building, Anouchka learned that it consists of two parts, one of which, with wooden overlappings, dated 1906, and the second — with metal — is a reconstruction from year 1936. These two styles give the structure its individuality.
Most of the furnitures and decorative objects are antiques. In the living room, a XVIII century indian door has been turned into an original coffee table. Great work...
3/4/10
Simply Put...
I just love the look of adding simple greenery to a room in an unexpected way! These beautiful old jars filled with cut bamboo look so simple but so gorgeous (especially on the yellow and green drawers)! Hope you are all enjoying your Easter break so far! Tracey xximage via here
3/2/10
Beautiful Spaces!
This balustrading is perfection and love the mismatched chairs!
What a gorgeous way to add something special to a blank wall or small space!
Looks like the perfect spot to put on your shoes before walking out the door! Gorgeous!
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