I am looking at different 'styles' that I am considering to introduce into my Cabin. - I really should be looking to give the Cabin a 'Name" - eventually LOL
This one is the Shaker's look:
Get the look
• Colour palette - keep the walls neutral. Bare white plaster is best if your walls are good enough. Stick to the Shaker colour palette: red, light and dark blue, warm yellow, and a blue-green.
The Shakers used natural plant dyes and clays to make their paints and dye their fabrics. The paint should be matte rather than gloss and, for real authenticity, use casein or milk paints; some of them are still being made from the original recipes.
• Furniture - is key to the look. Cherry wood and maple were the most used woods. Choose simple shapes such as ladder back chairs with woven-tape seats in one of the colours of the palette. Use a simple trestle table for dining. Sofas and padded seats were comforts the Shakers did without.
However, as not many of us are prepared to live so austerely, cover your sofa with a fabric in keeping with the colour scheme.
• Storage - everything should have its place. A typical look is peg rails hung all round the room at head height. The Shakers hung chairs off these, as well as mirrors and tools - basically, anything that could go up, went up. This kept the rooms neat and tidy plus it was easy to sweep underneath.
• Wardrobes - wardrobes and chests of drawers can take up whole walls. All the handles should line up.
• Fabrics - choose natural fabrics such as wool, cotton and silk. The Shakers made their own. A discreet check or denim is also suitable and gingham can be used for curtains.
• Flooring - the floor should be bare boards but can be varnished.
• Woodwork - this should be left plain or given an orange stain with varnish.
• Lighting - look for plain candlesticks and sconces, particularly in tin.
• Boxes - oval-shaped boxes in three different sizes, with a beautiful swallowtail and copper pin construction, are one of the quintessential Shaker looks.
• Have a clear out - the Shakers didn't believe in clutter or unnecessary objects. However, small details such as beeswax candles, lavender sachets and wooden toys can add to the overall look.
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Getting the "Hampton" Sytle
Decorating your home to incorporate classic 'Hamptons Beach' style is easier than you think - and can also be kind on your wallet! This classic decorating style never goes out of fashion. If you invest in a few key pieces of furniture in neutral shades, you can change up your look through the seasons with current accessories.
Hamptons Beach style comes from the Hamptons region of Long Island in New York - a popular destination among the affluent. It embodies the best of classic decorating with rustic influences.
Think of the gorgeous home featured in the film 'Somethings Gotta Give' with Diane Keaton. If you haven't seen this film I highly recommend it (for the house alone!)
If you are wanting to inject some of this classic decorating style into your home, we have some easy tips that you can follow...
Use Light Colors
If you're looking for a classic Hamptons beach style feel, start with color. The idea is to keep things light, breezy and natural. Choose rustic wood flooring that has a sun-bleached look. Stick with white or neutral colored walls. Linen upholstery looks natural and casual, perfect for relaxing after a day in the sun. If you like the look of wicker, choose high-end pieces that don't feel cheap and tacky - white wicker looks especially chic in Hamptons Beach inspired homes.
Create a Style Balance
Interior designer, John Barman, suggests balancing contemporary styles with rustic touches like barn wood elements, original hardware and bead board walls. Using all rustic elements would make the space seem dated and overwhelmingly antique. If all contemporary touches were used, the house wouldn't feel like it was at the beach. Combining these styles is what makes everything come together. It is all about achieving that ideal mix of clean and contemporary pieces with rustic, imperfect touches.
Get Creative with Vintage Finds
Furniture that is interesting and unique doesn't need to cost a fortune! Become an expert at scouring local garage sales, discount furniture stores and local charity shops for distinctive pieces that embody the style you are after. Often these pieces are still in fairly good condition - all that you need to do is give the piece a little TLC to bring it back to life. Sand back your piece, re-paint it in a gorgeous white or duck egg blue and change fixtures such as handles by sourcing these from your local hardware store such as Bunnings. Schots Home Emporium has great antique inspired fixtures also! Thinking about re-upholstering those dining room chairs?
DIY the job and save by getting a staple gun, some quality linen at your nearest Spotlight or Lincraft store in a French toil pattern or beach stripe pattern and fix the material to your dining room chairs for a quick and pocket friendly boost to your room!
Incorporate Natural Elements
Bring the outdoors inside by including plenty of living things into the décor of your home. The most important and easiest way to do this is by using plants and shells for decorating. Inexpensive and always beautiful, live plants mimic the lush plant life of the beach and add some color to the décor. Live plants also purify the air, making your home fresher. Items like driftwood, seashells and sun-bleached sand dollars are great ways to incorporate elements of nature. Display them in clear glass jars and as table centerpieces.
Natural Light
Light is one of the greatest decorating elements available. Huge windows that let sunlight wash into the rooms are a great investment. All the light colors can look drab without the sun illuminating them. Consider installing a skylight for more light exposure.
The above information was given the Blog "The Hampton House'"
Hamptons Beach style comes from the Hamptons region of Long Island in New York - a popular destination among the affluent. It embodies the best of classic decorating with rustic influences.
Think of the gorgeous home featured in the film 'Somethings Gotta Give' with Diane Keaton. If you haven't seen this film I highly recommend it (for the house alone!)
If you are wanting to inject some of this classic decorating style into your home, we have some easy tips that you can follow...
Use Light Colors
If you're looking for a classic Hamptons beach style feel, start with color. The idea is to keep things light, breezy and natural. Choose rustic wood flooring that has a sun-bleached look. Stick with white or neutral colored walls. Linen upholstery looks natural and casual, perfect for relaxing after a day in the sun. If you like the look of wicker, choose high-end pieces that don't feel cheap and tacky - white wicker looks especially chic in Hamptons Beach inspired homes.
Create a Style Balance
Interior designer, John Barman, suggests balancing contemporary styles with rustic touches like barn wood elements, original hardware and bead board walls. Using all rustic elements would make the space seem dated and overwhelmingly antique. If all contemporary touches were used, the house wouldn't feel like it was at the beach. Combining these styles is what makes everything come together. It is all about achieving that ideal mix of clean and contemporary pieces with rustic, imperfect touches.
Get Creative with Vintage Finds
Furniture that is interesting and unique doesn't need to cost a fortune! Become an expert at scouring local garage sales, discount furniture stores and local charity shops for distinctive pieces that embody the style you are after. Often these pieces are still in fairly good condition - all that you need to do is give the piece a little TLC to bring it back to life. Sand back your piece, re-paint it in a gorgeous white or duck egg blue and change fixtures such as handles by sourcing these from your local hardware store such as Bunnings. Schots Home Emporium has great antique inspired fixtures also! Thinking about re-upholstering those dining room chairs?
DIY the job and save by getting a staple gun, some quality linen at your nearest Spotlight or Lincraft store in a French toil pattern or beach stripe pattern and fix the material to your dining room chairs for a quick and pocket friendly boost to your room!
Incorporate Natural Elements
Bring the outdoors inside by including plenty of living things into the décor of your home. The most important and easiest way to do this is by using plants and shells for decorating. Inexpensive and always beautiful, live plants mimic the lush plant life of the beach and add some color to the décor. Live plants also purify the air, making your home fresher. Items like driftwood, seashells and sun-bleached sand dollars are great ways to incorporate elements of nature. Display them in clear glass jars and as table centerpieces.
Natural Light
Light is one of the greatest decorating elements available. Huge windows that let sunlight wash into the rooms are a great investment. All the light colors can look drab without the sun illuminating them. Consider installing a skylight for more light exposure.
The above information was given the Blog "The Hampton House'"
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
The Cabin
After looking for about 4 months I finally found a Cabin down the Eurobodalla, South Coast region of NSW, Batemans Bay area. I am TOTALLY interested in. I found it on Gumtree. My sister was already visiting the South Coast, she had a look at cabin saving me the 1 and half hours drive to the coast.
I contacted the owners, a young couple, who said they with two young children thought it was too far for them to travel as they lived in Cooma (about 4 hrs drive).
Today, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 I and my sister went and had a look. Spoke to the Manager, Sally, of the Park who came and showed us the inside.
It is a Fixer Upper, AND it is the biggest van/cabin in the Holiday Park. :)
The cabin is 26 foot (8 m) long and and 18 foot (5.5 m) wide, with a enclosed veranda measuring 18 foot long by 8 foot deep (I gotta check on the exact width measurements)
The Holiday Park is 'nice' it doesn't have a swimming pool, which is okay as the cabin is only about 50 foot away from the cabin front door. The Park is gated, well groomed, cut lawns everyone seems to be clean and tidy. The park also has amenities with washing machines and showers and toilets for Park users. It even has quite a few clothes lines. And it is very quiet.. Great!
I had looked at many many Holiday parks in the area, this one would fall in the upper average level. The Cabin is a good price, something I can afford as I also needed extra $$ so I can fix it up.
Next was to organise my money and start dreaming LOL
I contacted the owners, a young couple, who said they with two young children thought it was too far for them to travel as they lived in Cooma (about 4 hrs drive).
Today, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 I and my sister went and had a look. Spoke to the Manager, Sally, of the Park who came and showed us the inside.
It is a Fixer Upper, AND it is the biggest van/cabin in the Holiday Park. :)
The cabin is 26 foot (8 m) long and and 18 foot (5.5 m) wide, with a enclosed veranda measuring 18 foot long by 8 foot deep (I gotta check on the exact width measurements)
The Holiday Park is 'nice' it doesn't have a swimming pool, which is okay as the cabin is only about 50 foot away from the cabin front door. The Park is gated, well groomed, cut lawns everyone seems to be clean and tidy. The park also has amenities with washing machines and showers and toilets for Park users. It even has quite a few clothes lines. And it is very quiet.. Great!
I had looked at many many Holiday parks in the area, this one would fall in the upper average level. The Cabin is a good price, something I can afford as I also needed extra $$ so I can fix it up.
Next was to organise my money and start dreaming LOL
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