Natural toothbrush holders.

See more of my natural vessels for JB Est 1979, HERE.

Interiors Round-Up: Get your drape on!

Terence Conran's 'New House Book', 1985

my latest interiors collection of draping your furniture, walls and even your ceiling, is up on JB Est 1979, check out more HERE.

3 Creative ways to actually use that hammock!

Photography: Fiona Galbraith

I love thinking of creative ways to use or re-use objects, especially for the home.  Check out my latest project for JB Est 1979 and find out how you can bring your hammock indoors, HERE.

Beyond the standard gallery wall.

Photo by: Jeremy Greive 2013

check out my latest round-up of creative ways to dress up a gallery wall in your home for JB Est 1979, HERE.

5 ways to dress up your front doorway!

because this isn't the prettiest of interiors posts, I'm calling it an 'ideas post'. what can you do to jazz up your front doorway when you live in an apartment block? believe me, the first thing I would do is paint my front door if I could (I have already painted the inside half of it a buttercup yellow). I have re-arranged quite a few things in my rental, but I feel that painting the outside door would just be drawing too much attention to the many other changes I've made inside...which so far...no one has said anything about. phew! even if you have a drab coloured door that you have to live with, it doesn't mean you can't do wonderful things around it to make it more welcoming for yourself and your visitors.

daydreaming of a canopy bed.

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check out my latest post for JB Est 1979; 6 canopy bed ideas, HERE. dream town.

Egg basket as a light pendant.

Photo by: Fiona Galbraith Production, Project & Styling by: Nicole Valentine Don

a new little project is up for JB Est 1979; find out more about how easy this pendant was to 'make' and install, HERE.

5 ways to embrace open concept shelving in the kitchen.

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check out my latest interiors round up for JB Est 1979 to find out how embrace the bohemian goodness of open concept shelving in the kitchen, HERE. can you handle it?

a PLANT to call home.

‘Living with Colour’, 1982 Photography: Designers Guild

check out my plantastic inspiration post HERE for JB Est 1979 and find out different ways to incorporate greenery into your interiors. woven baskets as planters, like this 80's treat above? i say 'why not!?'.

inspired by: Henri Matisse.

via Justina Blakeney Photo by: Fiona Galbraith

on my recent trip to Europe, I went to the Matisse museum in Nice, France with this first image in mind. I knew this great artist's studio housed a gigantic philodendron because I had admired this black and white version on pinterest. it feels almost as if I willed one to still be there went I went to his now studio turned museum- honestly, I got shivers, it was almost eerie. when I got home, I was inspired to show off my green goddess (which I once thought of as large...but not really by comparison!) in this post for JB Est 1979. it just goes to show how easy it is to be inspired by your travels and then incorporate something from that trip into your own home. 

quiver me timbers!

since the dreamcatchers have whittled down to one, I have added these arrows to the shop. they make for great nostalgic wall decor or put them in a vase; giving them as a gift is always a bull's eye!

dreamcatchers.

i was so excited to share the four dreamcatchers that i (finally) put up in the shop, but overnight 3 of them sold(!). this is the last one left and she is on SALE. stay tuned for new items being added later today.

wardrobe makeover.

Photography: Fiona Galbraith  Production, Project & Styling: Nicole Valentine Don

check out the full before & after reveal for JB Est 1979 and how you can get the same results for your home, HERE.

speaking of Turkey...

check out 7 ways to add a bit of Turkish delight into your interiors over at JB Est 1979; don't be afraid of bold colours and a bit of creative quirky features like this boat and painted squiggly line on the wall (you can always paint over it later). with a Turkish interior, you also can't go wrong with tiles (on the walls and the floor), velvet and carpets for a start! see more HERE!

my house in YEN magazine.

@little_nicki_ on instagram

very exciting news!! my house is in the latest issue of YEN magazine (out today in Australia). i had all the rooms in my house ready to go for its close up- then Mr Jason Grant swept his keen stylist's eye over the space and made last minute adjustments to make the shots picture perfect for Lauren Bamford and her superb camera skills. i keep looking at it in awe, thinking 'i wish i could live in these pages'...then i remember...i DO! lucky me to have this A+ team help me show off the home that i love so much!

be sure to get your copy this month- the whole issue is a beauty!

#searchforastylist

behind the scenes from The Home

if you haven't had the chance, please head over to www.searchforastylist.com.au to vote for my cover of Inside Out magazine- you can just make up an address if you're not from Australia (that's what i would do...).  *voting closes the 23rd of July, 2014  
you can also follow along on my Facebook page if you're not already -  thank you for your support!

bling-a-ling.

Photo by: Fiona Galbraith

what could i be up to over at JB Est 1979 today; click HERE if you want to see the most simple DIY jewel display option ever!

inside the artist's studio.

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i am just loving these images of artist Louise Bourgeois' home and studio in New York City; completely untouched since she passed away. i love the piles, the duck egg green and the writing on the wall. why does a mess always look so romantic and beautiful in an artist's bohemian home, but not in my own?

interiors round-up: COLLECTIONS.

‘The Way We Live with The Things We Love’, 2009 Photography: Gilles de Chabaneix

my latest round-up of inspiring interiors images is up at JB Est 1979, it's all about collections and how you display them. what do you collect? how do you show it off? click HERE to check it out.

SEARCH FOR A STYLIST contest!

i am lucky enough to be a part of the Inside Out magazine SEARCH FOR A STYLIST contest, featuring all products from The Home (click through for a peek behind the scenes). we were given a very open brief to put together a vignette showcasing our style for a mock-up of an Inside Out cover; i obviously chose a very tight option- the intimate shots are my favourite. i also made some little cutie cacti out of wire and wool especially for the shoot- what do you think? please click through or search www.searchforastylist.com.au and VOTE FOR ME! i could win a full time job and the chance to style a real cover (as much as i love freelance, i just got back from Europe and a full time gig sounds really good right about now...). thanks so much for your support!!! i will be sure to keep you posted and remind you to vote if you haven't- voting closes June 23rd, 2014.