Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine and, along with the main house, it can now be yours. The interior design is by Lynda Kerry, and gardens are the work of William Dangar, so you know it's something special...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLBTTGH1GILd6_BVRHNLDvyx36JAKdUfTdgcfakd2x4h-938JhO3UObRSc1s3u8MS9Vy2PqZhCiWIkxHdiY6POInvqiDTRlJ7JNF0qulrg7aXZ6F9Q4wW8p0lfXffo6nx8hlucYy58ssv/s1600/image3-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLBTTGH1GILd6_BVRHNLDvyx36JAKdUfTdgcfakd2x4h-938JhO3UObRSc1s3u8MS9Vy2PqZhCiWIkxHdiY6POInvqiDTRlJ7JNF0qulrg7aXZ6F9Q4wW8p0lfXffo6nx8hlucYy58ssv/s640/image3-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-VJF4rCyWN4isF9tWIdfV8ihu_GfaExg8JFLr17mVac7IMZKlNnswoUNMgVQy2K6HfCAV9X_oqkuPaB3C72r6XslHCVPgIyktRxyNCrjJd4gJebzFYYOWnd3Ns-zlU7n_XcaYV-eZJA2/s1600/image16-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-VJF4rCyWN4isF9tWIdfV8ihu_GfaExg8JFLr17mVac7IMZKlNnswoUNMgVQy2K6HfCAV9X_oqkuPaB3C72r6XslHCVPgIyktRxyNCrjJd4gJebzFYYOWnd3Ns-zlU7n_XcaYV-eZJA2/s640/image16-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tc9WQerx6uvK8sIIUo0oMb7hk94jQesFdCYDlkXYdWitcMJgUwfNiVXQBJgR1EmEx4YHPQ9ALD_mF7HDJtHypoPTIr73OR3fpsWRaahHdLmxvC3kOKfFVgAIWYKNc3rjN8APEo50JFcH/s1600/image7-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tc9WQerx6uvK8sIIUo0oMb7hk94jQesFdCYDlkXYdWitcMJgUwfNiVXQBJgR1EmEx4YHPQ9ALD_mF7HDJtHypoPTIr73OR3fpsWRaahHdLmxvC3kOKfFVgAIWYKNc3rjN8APEo50JFcH/s640/image7-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMshgwdOrkkdqpFFdxNwaUKkN24Sogrt_WftvEt1jKtcnOmkOX2RoMz-Evmukg6R6ELC010pCr_fkbmJGdj86IKFRQAIs7ho57B_LuD0zEqfTzHNlNJnJFgBYUBxF0MGUPjTBU3ahdqm0I/s1600/image15-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMshgwdOrkkdqpFFdxNwaUKkN24Sogrt_WftvEt1jKtcnOmkOX2RoMz-Evmukg6R6ELC010pCr_fkbmJGdj86IKFRQAIs7ho57B_LuD0zEqfTzHNlNJnJFgBYUBxF0MGUPjTBU3ahdqm0I/s640/image15-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZSwjRcG_AeV7XHgJ5b714Oqdy2xfegN5SLwOOteToMHczmyi0AyCTkg_S0-h8_YY_ldwSTv9rT-KEKjRNb-evesDlxC-ZtmfMq_j_fNQxuckTNvwBtw_-CW2p8WtSbXaf5UV6pV1jc45/s1600/image17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZSwjRcG_AeV7XHgJ5b714Oqdy2xfegN5SLwOOteToMHczmyi0AyCTkg_S0-h8_YY_ldwSTv9rT-KEKjRNb-evesDlxC-ZtmfMq_j_fNQxuckTNvwBtw_-CW2p8WtSbXaf5UV6pV1jc45/s640/image17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dP8juT_AmTIVQ-qdPRtJy2tE1Orh04NKC8gSJrYrFYcgf7eVNCyV-83Iu7lU-5R0lnKeDsLGr6D2slhtoFpyXn1j3TYLXx-V1Y7QuWxQqb28BbxmmKvyzZRrQtklDYriIqXz3aH3yLCK/s1600/image2-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dP8juT_AmTIVQ-qdPRtJy2tE1Orh04NKC8gSJrYrFYcgf7eVNCyV-83Iu7lU-5R0lnKeDsLGr6D2slhtoFpyXn1j3TYLXx-V1Y7QuWxQqb28BbxmmKvyzZRrQtklDYriIqXz3aH3yLCK/s640/image2-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAhxXwqCmUAFRq83Q-0xD0M8yvzqFlVN0LoG-MzQDs0AWklVBiFPZEzEYRN73jKSNHtUMPOq9NBiG70Db4u6zXLM_wEVe0e0nht3SJW3cGqOnFM3gCQ-Yn1nImW3t1nSB9rsAa2Kvt2uJ/s1600/image9-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAhxXwqCmUAFRq83Q-0xD0M8yvzqFlVN0LoG-MzQDs0AWklVBiFPZEzEYRN73jKSNHtUMPOq9NBiG70Db4u6zXLM_wEVe0e0nht3SJW3cGqOnFM3gCQ-Yn1nImW3t1nSB9rsAa2Kvt2uJ/s640/image9-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I love it when a house I've admired in a magazine is listed for sale - there's nothing I like better than a virtual sticky beak (expect maybe a real one). And it's always interesting to see how a home styled for a magazine shoot can be completely transformed. For those who haven't seen the House and Garden feature, here's the link to the <a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/assetslideshow.aspx?assetid=149881" target="_blank">slideshow</a>. Link <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-115108727" target="_blank">here</a> to the real estate listing while it lasts....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

Hamptons pool house in the heart of Sydney

Aussie devotees of Hamptons style will instantly recognise this gorgeous pool house. It was featured in Australian House and Garden magazine...

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English Decor

<br /><div style="text-align: center;">You may be surprised to know</div><div style="text-align: center;">I mostly follow home decor blogs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I currently feel limited in what I can do in our rental house</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love looking at other homes with beautiful styling </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Although defined differently by each individual,</div><div style="text-align: center;">- to me -</div><div style="text-align: center;">this is classic English decor at the moment...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Grey + white</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-B_YaRsMvBZ9Psx8-QaGhXCvRqavZgvWCnlbZA-NgiPKGldTQMrHUMiAfZm6oQSO3iD6vt2qJxym3ZAZzrhpRD_NU0zYAKIPfOqfGe_jinSY6uv0CmsmKmMjjbJTqPn5P1lKPof8_-LL/s1600/Cool-and-relaxing-living-room---Modern---Livingetc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-B_YaRsMvBZ9Psx8-QaGhXCvRqavZgvWCnlbZA-NgiPKGldTQMrHUMiAfZm6oQSO3iD6vt2qJxym3ZAZzrhpRD_NU0zYAKIPfOqfGe_jinSY6uv0CmsmKmMjjbJTqPn5P1lKPof8_-LL/s640/Cool-and-relaxing-living-room---Modern---Livingetc.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It is curious that one would paint walls grey</div><div style="text-align: center;">when it is often grey outside as well,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the grey walls harmoniously coordinate with the sky</div><div style="text-align: center;">to create a calming feeling in a room</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Warm Tuscan colors are rarely used here</div><div style="text-align: center;">and just seem out of place when I see them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grey also creates a cozy feeling,</div><div style="text-align: center;">which the English will tell you comes with the rain<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOj7Gkq5Xfeqnu3KNgGnHfPkTgMxB7lKoaL2dcDK8_Dl3YY6rYDZ9fyiJtr5YjCRFnmJp5478LS6oqcPTHE90JqH3WvPnBK3rD1GCxmo9gbhiHczWb_AYjG69M-pCxPSIhgoH6OZXEZFZ/s1600/Cosy-grey-and-warm-oak-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOj7Gkq5Xfeqnu3KNgGnHfPkTgMxB7lKoaL2dcDK8_Dl3YY6rYDZ9fyiJtr5YjCRFnmJp5478LS6oqcPTHE90JqH3WvPnBK3rD1GCxmo9gbhiHczWb_AYjG69M-pCxPSIhgoH6OZXEZFZ/s640/Cosy-grey-and-warm-oak-living-room.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><div style="font-weight: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Strong graphic design elements </b>prevent a room from looking too soft<br /><b><br /></b><b>Wood</b> conveys coziness</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgOUPTlOY9q1zAAUnOYScK0Pmwmd9G3J05FkUytCmwO2EoNwONLh6kIYLj0uJgqPPgnq012t2ZSt4XETCVEMWY7m_XJmoZrikDutG7zq3ZktuF-2MywXKzSZzX3xMpyj4ufi4BPz9KiaI/s1600/Cosy-Snug-Sitting-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgOUPTlOY9q1zAAUnOYScK0Pmwmd9G3J05FkUytCmwO2EoNwONLh6kIYLj0uJgqPPgnq012t2ZSt4XETCVEMWY7m_XJmoZrikDutG7zq3ZktuF-2MywXKzSZzX3xMpyj4ufi4BPz9KiaI/s640/Cosy-Snug-Sitting-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">as do <b>warm blankets and throw pillows</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaALTscqr8fHmJ9YhxksT037vmyFR5wyATlRx9tFurJPzsrHWLvw06q1mFrxQ_ELiecFniOTh1sFXNVJFNr19da1FZ1Yl95X05TG59zpG3ih99hm9UVOi-y_CVdbTfAn8HBcgLw-C7lnRV/s1600/Living-room-country-Ideal-Home5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaALTscqr8fHmJ9YhxksT037vmyFR5wyATlRx9tFurJPzsrHWLvw06q1mFrxQ_ELiecFniOTh1sFXNVJFNr19da1FZ1Yl95X05TG59zpG3ih99hm9UVOi-y_CVdbTfAn8HBcgLw-C7lnRV/s640/Living-room-country-Ideal-Home5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Linen</b> and <b>natural fibers</b> are often featured</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAg1YAS_LrJr0srYA0-bPVY6FD_j5KTdRoaSj87Z4PTkXoibhYv-Fno8X956rETg7UnAy5GATlNcTmR7wSvTfzRkL4x7p9pWnXVPQroTYPsyIiN4K_Cl6neUHI4OjsSDQRlGYCZnTEohBA/s1600/Soft-White-Living-Room-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAg1YAS_LrJr0srYA0-bPVY6FD_j5KTdRoaSj87Z4PTkXoibhYv-Fno8X956rETg7UnAy5GATlNcTmR7wSvTfzRkL4x7p9pWnXVPQroTYPsyIiN4K_Cl6neUHI4OjsSDQRlGYCZnTEohBA/s640/Soft-White-Living-Room-Ideal-Home-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">along with <b>vintage treasures</b>,</div><div style="text-align: center;">which are affordable if buying outside London<br />(<a href="http://happyhomemakeruk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/vintiquing-in-england.html">here</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQelsfosknnN92LlH8Y4S8V_hUTqQguGSG0xSx8NvbO7bx_DnSbJ4Deq8xmaq3KDEQ8_a-_xWliP4vEaHZYo6zJoBKqX7-y-pCGhgxQCFi7r_S7a9KGSXeon4ALL5YipMookk_bEEu76Y/s1600/Country-White-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQelsfosknnN92LlH8Y4S8V_hUTqQguGSG0xSx8NvbO7bx_DnSbJ4Deq8xmaq3KDEQ8_a-_xWliP4vEaHZYo6zJoBKqX7-y-pCGhgxQCFi7r_S7a9KGSXeon4ALL5YipMookk_bEEu76Y/s640/Country-White-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Faux fur </b>and <b>leather </b>are classic cozy elements,<br /><br />and <b>mismatched</b> is common<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFf7IeFS2UqMrUjxwaVg1RJMgB04aQTFxguHT0-Ri4pf0w0lUYfByypREqCf0oDGjDTB6G-izsBQRZp56jSIKUnnUOYiEvFINgSD6qWjsELX1gDClP0Q8jyd_75kf7-e8eU8yGrfST7US/s1600/Ticking-Armchaired-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome-001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFf7IeFS2UqMrUjxwaVg1RJMgB04aQTFxguHT0-Ri4pf0w0lUYfByypREqCf0oDGjDTB6G-izsBQRZp56jSIKUnnUOYiEvFINgSD6qWjsELX1gDClP0Q8jyd_75kf7-e8eU8yGrfST7US/s640/Ticking-Armchaired-Living-Room-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome-001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I first saw a chair like this (below)</div><div style="text-align: center;">in <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/">Anthropologie</a> in a display in London</div><div style="text-align: center;">with its original burlap showing,</div><div style="text-align: center;">looking so raw and unique</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A few months later </div><div style="text-align: center;">I went to an antique fair </div><div style="text-align: center;">and saw many of these with 'sold' signs on them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seeing they were a top seller,</div><div style="text-align: center;">many furniture dealers were frantically stripping their chairs and sofas on the spot, </div><div style="text-align: center;">hoping they would have the lovely burlap underneath</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unable to resist, I brought one home too</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As my son helped me bring it into the house</div><div style="text-align: center;">he asked if the straw inside was harboring any bugs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm happy to report it was vermin free :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanVAbk6HXh9TkV81ukHO1YsLBu7RzBXhcIAxzPtpxb0zciBYHDYBiZxARGAAyq4xc_Z8P4dVqSDoeyGJrsJEbYdH6ZpmAw2aYCg1T4sKbwGUk8a7zz-BjFkhLHiI5g5-k7M3JzqYKVZDY/s1600/Chalky-White-and-Mint-Living-Room-Livingetc-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjanVAbk6HXh9TkV81ukHO1YsLBu7RzBXhcIAxzPtpxb0zciBYHDYBiZxARGAAyq4xc_Z8P4dVqSDoeyGJrsJEbYdH6ZpmAw2aYCg1T4sKbwGUk8a7zz-BjFkhLHiI5g5-k7M3JzqYKVZDY/s640/Chalky-White-and-Mint-Living-Room-Livingetc-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a quirky, eclectic take on my idea of English design<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yummy yum yum!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bauzf7KzocHkObqXfyIhEj5_HaGHxzu5rtQofEmhu1Qwpg7zrFpLjIB7ak-j1Gf-SUpVU3DfzbKc8uJtUfN-tuNIN4BP_kiXTLFT0dKKNZZXoESywfXo4tGTm46uiyrrjFr1_qEix4LE/s1600/Distressed-Hallway-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5bauzf7KzocHkObqXfyIhEj5_HaGHxzu5rtQofEmhu1Qwpg7zrFpLjIB7ak-j1Gf-SUpVU3DfzbKc8uJtUfN-tuNIN4BP_kiXTLFT0dKKNZZXoESywfXo4tGTm46uiyrrjFr1_qEix4LE/s640/Distressed-Hallway-Country-Homes-and-Interiors-Housetohome.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Rays of sunshine, don't you think?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These rooms seem very unAmerican to me</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you put your finger on why?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Images: House to Home <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/cool-and-relaxing-living-room">1</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/cosy-grey-and-warm-oak-living-room">2</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/cosy-living-room-10">3</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/relaxed-vintage-living-room">4</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/soft-white-living-room">5</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/shabby-chic-living-room-1">6</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/neutral-living-room-with-ticking-armchair">7</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/chalky-white-and-mint-living-room">8</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/country-living-room-with-lemon-sofa">9</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/mint-green-living-room">10</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/living-room/picture/eclectic-living-room-detail-1">11</a>, <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/bedroom/picture/colourful-country-bedroom-storage?room_style=country">12</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/2FD701A88E1AB920883327F28E3E4BF9.png" style="background: transparent; 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My brand new website - and the perils of perfectionism..

<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the past year or so, I've been working on a new website for <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.com.au/" target="_blank">Driftwood Interiors</a>. What I thought would be a fairly straightforward process (I knew how I wanted my site to look, how hard could it be?) was anything but. I had no idea of the work involved, the countless decisions to be made, or the sheer hard slog that goes into creating a site that works both visually <i>and</i> practically. Add the fact that I'm a terrible perfectionist and you get a never-ending cycle of not being 100% happy with at least something...</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But enough is enough. I've decided to bite the bullet and let everyone know about my new website. There have been many, many changes since it (very quietly) went live, and there are still a few more to come. But here it is, the end result of all the blood, sweat, tears (and tantrums)..........</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my new </span><a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.com.au/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Driftwood Interiors website and online store</a><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">....</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilR69rkrx1BkxkUVsbCubFbNqwoBUrbO0NLf8X2k5K15XoLot8-tM4GK8jjLyyDqtpuI4FK5b13ZoUvK-NBnAQ5MVl8iZ0kUfZEOuujXv2IFVYBW_us3oLM01Y62OJmSo8GL9s2cioCTbc/s1600/di+screenshot+oct+13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilR69rkrx1BkxkUVsbCubFbNqwoBUrbO0NLf8X2k5K15XoLot8-tM4GK8jjLyyDqtpuI4FK5b13ZoUvK-NBnAQ5MVl8iZ0kUfZEOuujXv2IFVYBW_us3oLM01Y62OJmSo8GL9s2cioCTbc/s640/di+screenshot+oct+13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll be adding lots of new prints to the store over the next few days, and I'll also be offering a week of great discounts and deals to celebrate the launch. Here's a look at some of the brand new pieces I'll be adding - new ranges as well as new additions to my current lineup..</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77teX7USzd8P_HiPH1iEVWIBS7VaYzjEMTKmptqnU2EQHalv-fHRpQd_WOsfmQc9NxGE35GE6r-uOCFzyPOXQ-uM2oL3H3yiC8WyabbUuXrm-YAq9rkBrBug4W_Q7PjjDINHBfR9LAxdb/s1600/shibori-floral-driftwood-interiors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77teX7USzd8P_HiPH1iEVWIBS7VaYzjEMTKmptqnU2EQHalv-fHRpQd_WOsfmQc9NxGE35GE6r-uOCFzyPOXQ-uM2oL3H3yiC8WyabbUuXrm-YAq9rkBrBug4W_Q7PjjDINHBfR9LAxdb/s640/shibori-floral-driftwood-interiors.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">'Shibori Floral'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">prints available in standard sizes (A4, A3, A2) as well as custom sizes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sht6ezn8_8ucvNHel5hWY8k0MiAdzIAfHFmj3QVGNAG5iA33TIrteGnYFBlshlzMhj5gSojAwhvhDWuv-bJ3m2wUE9mjnEUbPj1o2o7HMRiePpc-92twmO8iBr0k-CEUMgp4xD3shaKi/s1600/yellow-abstract-driftwood-interiors-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Sht6ezn8_8ucvNHel5hWY8k0MiAdzIAfHFmj3QVGNAG5iA33TIrteGnYFBlshlzMhj5gSojAwhvhDWuv-bJ3m2wUE9mjnEUbPj1o2o7HMRiePpc-92twmO8iBr0k-CEUMgp4xD3shaKi/s400/yellow-abstract-driftwood-interiors-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">'Surge'</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and ink</span><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that's just a taste of the new goodies to come. If you'd like to see more, why not head on over to the website and <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.com.au/contact-us.html" target="_blank">sign up for my newsletter</a>? You'll be the first to know when new prints are added, and you'll also get some sweet rewards. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you like the new website, and I'd love to hear any feedback you may have. Anything to make sure it's perfect :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></a>

My brand new website - and the perils of perfectionism..

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