Redecoration Galore!

My living room has been redecorated! There was a lot of heavy lifting and sliding with the help of towels to avoid scratching the floor but the effort was worth it. The room looks bigger and my jewellery mess has been stored away...

Before

After

The Rupert has set up home in the corner and the stacks of books and folders are now hidden inside. Much chicer I say.

I swiveled the piano to the corridor. I was asked to give it away but in an attempt to save it, I found a perfect fit in the empty hallway. I admit I don't play it much, but the fact that it's there gives the place a nice cosy vibe :)

Before

After

The whole t.v area was rearranged. We did a mirror move almost, switching t.v from wall to wall and changing the couches to face the opposite direction. A rug was added...perfect for the coming colder months. For some reason the switch made the room look a whole lot bigger. Weird.

Before

After

Much neater I must say, but Rupert has been holding back my creativity. I have a torch on the shelf for when I have to raid through the containers of materials and by the end of it, I no longer know what I want to make...but as Picasso says,  "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working". I've been working.. so come to me! 

Flowerdale Report:

Before I forget, I wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who contributed to the Flowerdale relief. 50% of U-Fhern.com profits from February and March sales were donated to Flowerdale, a small town devastated by the bushfires. I drove up to Healesville on Good Friday and you don't appreciate the loss until you see it for yourself. Hundred year old trees were black and burned to the ground. The only thing left of homes were roofs crumbled to the ground. Having said that, people were out and about and green was starting to show from the ash filled soil. A total of $291 was donated to the Flowerdale Trust. Although the amount may be small, its something to help with the efforts flowing towards rebuilding the lives of others. So thank you again! xo

Home Redecoration

I was over at a friend's place flipping through Vogue Living and it motivated me to redecorate! My jewellery workspace is slowly taking over my entire living room with stones stored next to the t.v and under the kitchen counter. 

My goal is to make the whole place a little more livable and less cluttered. With the recession kicking into gear, home is definitely where I have been spending most of my free time. Especially when I got this pretty chair for my birthday...

It's called a 'Wing Chair' and every time I visit the store, I'll settle into it as if I were in my own home. When the store was rearranged so this lovely piece of furniture faced the main street, I would still sit there as if I were part of the decoration. I got it for my birthday from Big Bear and it was definitely a practical gift indeed and what steered me towards Project: Redecoration!

Over the next couple of weeks (or months), I'll be slowly redecorating my apartment. Here are a few budget-friendly tips if you're moving to a new place or just want to create a different look at home:

Cool Colours

Throw coloured cushions onto your bed or sofa to brighten things up. You can change the covers seasonally with pastels for the warmer months and dark deeper colours for the colder months.

Photo Time

Put up more photos around the place. It'll keep you happy as you're constantly reminded of the good times and it'll give your home a cozier feel.

Shop for a bargain

During these difficult times, furniture stores would rather give a discount than lose out on a sale. So try your luck at bargaining. 

Tip: If you do shop for furniture, try not to leave too much down as deposit. Most will agree to a small amount so that they can close the sale. Its unfortunate but because of the current economy, poor performing businesses might disappear overnight so exercise caution especially if you're buying from smaller stores.

Rug Up

Add a rug into the room. It'll be perfect especially as the days get colder and it'll help define an area.

Move it move it!

Move things around. A simple move will create a fresh new look for your home. Move things in and out of different rooms or rearrange the layout of your room. 

My first redecoration purchase (still waiting on delivery):

The Rupert

I hope as manly as the name suggests, The Rupert will be a gentleman and hide my jewellery mess. I'll be posting up my redecoration project as I go along. So keep checking back to see how I go! xo