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French Style Guest Room - building luxury in a tight space & budget

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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Bearing in mind long term plans to one day turn this bedroom into my dream formal dining room,  I want to keep construction costs to a minimum and do the most of the work with furnishings. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">To create a new French style guest room my plan is to remove the old wardrobe, polish the floors and paint the walls and ceiling, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I won't restore the current windows or repaint them and I will stick with the original door giving it a fresh coat of paint and new hardware.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">To resolve the first mentioned <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>issue of the bedroom's location off the kitchen I do have a space planning solution up my sleeve but I will detail that another post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Plans for the French Style </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Guest Room are as follows. </span></span></div>
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I would NOT recommend that clients squeeze an armoire into such a tight space.  However my guest room is temporary and I am prepared to live with the trade off between extra storage and spaciousness so I am including the armoire in the plan.  I have checked that the armoire door swings will not hit the bed.  </div>

French Style Guest Room - building luxury in a tight space & budget

Bearing in mind long term plans to one day turn this bedroom into my dream formal dining room, I want to keep construction costs to a mi...

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French Style Guest Room - Renovation problems revealed and solved.

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<span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "century gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Oh dear! the old carpet has been removed and the floor stained, however there are fuzzy remnants of carpet stuck to the skirting due to the method of carpet installation back in the 60's .<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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French Style Guest Room - Renovation problems revealed and solved.

Warning! Demolition in progress! The old wardrobe is removed revealing cracks in the walls and cornices. Plaster will fix that. ...

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A difficult L shape room gets a new layout that includes a conversation area  in the large part of the L shape and a library nook in the small part of the L shape room.  My client is not sure what style they like so here are two options I've prepared to establish what appeals to their heart....</div>
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The traditional option will better compliment the client's other furnishings and style of the house and will come to life once beautiful fabrics are selected.  I really enjoyed doing this transitional style room which would be great for a modern home. <br />
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An exercise in lean green styling

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Whether styling to sell or stay,  in all projects I allow budget for new accessories and time to work them in because they really do provide the  finishing touch.   In this case I have lime green kitchen bench tops, and unfortunately they are not the cool version you might see in contemporary home design but the 1970s version, so I am using lime green touches in the styling of our meals area to tie it all in. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKPNRWyXQJxWOjlvpJNUO_3fbJBZu_pq5IshhjzlmujRBsgaA91JkFPBXLSaaVmFKYwymmWjKwWscMiejlPn3AKrftHxNI0rLiO_KiKGEENf7E_XuRURKvYXGv7lOM5yOdob7RitTofk/s1600/Lime_lRES.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKPNRWyXQJxWOjlvpJNUO_3fbJBZu_pq5IshhjzlmujRBsgaA91JkFPBXLSaaVmFKYwymmWjKwWscMiejlPn3AKrftHxNI0rLiO_KiKGEENf7E_XuRURKvYXGv7lOM5yOdob7RitTofk/s1600/Lime_lRES.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinet design by Nadine Neilson of Journey Home. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTJYz7xgFSVeN7k3zPPGdvgepKTZkNN5E78QC6szXsVp2dq_qLIV4RHm5nBibNuba0fNHy8f0I-dIlM3H5vuqrzcKt4AM-8a196KZ0LCJAp1ophvdAhr7yAKH75M0q5dDiQK4zjSFmws/s1600/IMG_2592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQTJYz7xgFSVeN7k3zPPGdvgepKTZkNN5E78QC6szXsVp2dq_qLIV4RHm5nBibNuba0fNHy8f0I-dIlM3H5vuqrzcKt4AM-8a196KZ0LCJAp1ophvdAhr7yAKH75M0q5dDiQK4zjSFmws/s1600/IMG_2592.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom coloured spray paint is applied to trusted cane dining chairs for a fresh new look. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I was really committing to the scheme I would also go for rugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyt6E6RoJPNoqIHz7ch3Jift4DyfZNFTvVSazktuoIvZ0OiZpVdNv_zMCyZ14UmJnZNxls66PnH3jNbkczBHeHpmZF8dOrLb-tAHxNZbHN28d-Nd46gWfnmPoYC1rBQ4dRdcIRMbG-4ug/s1600/indoor-outdoor-rugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyt6E6RoJPNoqIHz7ch3Jift4DyfZNFTvVSazktuoIvZ0OiZpVdNv_zMCyZ14UmJnZNxls66PnH3jNbkczBHeHpmZF8dOrLb-tAHxNZbHN28d-Nd46gWfnmPoYC1rBQ4dRdcIRMbG-4ug/s1600/indoor-outdoor-rugs.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and a wallpaper....</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMtf8b_Pu2WNikzqoDgMESc5NAwYEjL2XoYiWouaZNbkn6tZmM8Pf4BSbqFLvpIWlGxiI8r2YfF7uDlKTs-cQdw4TfbWm9JlUIfGFaYkecbHDTjcSfSbNFoytwob7CwKxZ1TytEdaIqI/s1600/8A-30314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMtf8b_Pu2WNikzqoDgMESc5NAwYEjL2XoYiWouaZNbkn6tZmM8Pf4BSbqFLvpIWlGxiI8r2YfF7uDlKTs-cQdw4TfbWm9JlUIfGFaYkecbHDTjcSfSbNFoytwob7CwKxZ1TytEdaIqI/s1600/8A-30314.jpg" width="331" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madison Geometric</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgczuDdSnqZxXe00pbFSxrNli3JCFKSzxtLxdyZm45JXHOVcti2wT2fzfv9WCEL64e8kom3vm9jDKKkS5ErdiT_FjGWwScY415lApRho09BArGCOP8IgMSFrjJF3a84-XahsTWpKG9Gg/s1600/IMG_0854.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgczuDdSnqZxXe00pbFSxrNli3JCFKSzxtLxdyZm45JXHOVcti2wT2fzfv9WCEL64e8kom3vm9jDKKkS5ErdiT_FjGWwScY415lApRho09BArGCOP8IgMSFrjJF3a84-XahsTWpKG9Gg/s1600/IMG_0854.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen when we moved in</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideKpI3uzftRhvACzZe1zReEbSkLnyjAoN9N_zt3phVK7krH05IKPYq43OieRYiZE1gbfFDczQijpjMgsUD73LYJHks_TkuRF0rLRQ8I_eu9onDiJdHrFtEqWReu-JOUqb97Iqq6OPSVM/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideKpI3uzftRhvACzZe1zReEbSkLnyjAoN9N_zt3phVK7krH05IKPYq43OieRYiZE1gbfFDczQijpjMgsUD73LYJHks_TkuRF0rLRQ8I_eu9onDiJdHrFtEqWReu-JOUqb97Iqq6OPSVM/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kitchen tidied up with new paint</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>

An exercise in lean green styling

Whether styling to sell or stay, in all projects I allow budget for new accessories and time to work them in because they really do provide...

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Colour trend update.

<br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This February I’ve attended two trade fairs for the Interiors industry. Geometric design and bold colours continue to trend strongly especially with accessories and rugs.</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQAhyphenhyphenOGC-a5s21-n6wXeTsMQ7bfBhXIe6IMdKo5i2h8g65-pxjMFF7C2CtRRkoehS38GFXdRnPq4Q57FnfVpiB25ZvcXaEDxwbZM3NU2ojyHMIwJhI6pK9HjZPpR7hA2mf1wU-l581E0/s1600/IMG_2983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirQAhyphenhyphenOGC-a5s21-n6wXeTsMQ7bfBhXIe6IMdKo5i2h8g65-pxjMFF7C2CtRRkoehS38GFXdRnPq4Q57FnfVpiB25ZvcXaEDxwbZM3NU2ojyHMIwJhI6pK9HjZPpR7hA2mf1wU-l581E0/s1600/IMG_2983.JPG" width="300" /></a><br /> </td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Orchard was the Pantone 2014 colour of the year and suppliers have reacted quickly with an abundance of orchid coloured products.</strong></span> <o:p></o:p></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </div><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </div>

Colour trend update.

This February I’ve attended two trade fairs for the Interiors industry. Geometric design and bold colours continue to trend strongly especia...

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Warmth underfoot as winter approaches

<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"></span></b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #003366; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-2HTLXVyxceV5Pkit_hyphenhyphenHk6Ml_4wttWzWMSJduND2DmaC0y6vRA1gGARpv1zHhV9bajGnqTkE9OQ8mGQPr1j5GoCsYODawlz5X8X_GrVuivfMdXHo3znzadknU5hfOtB3eknvm0OGUU/s1600/Trinity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-2HTLXVyxceV5Pkit_hyphenhyphenHk6Ml_4wttWzWMSJduND2DmaC0y6vRA1gGARpv1zHhV9bajGnqTkE9OQ8mGQPr1j5GoCsYODawlz5X8X_GrVuivfMdXHo3znzadknU5hfOtB3eknvm0OGUU/s1600/Trinity.jpg" width="265" /></a> </td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chevrons are the latest in rug fashions.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHp2pGVXV-7wzKwzJxUBuswCRGr9l5qQtw7WDfDgdrqQAdkHrNBVusxZHi1DFCf-aqTiqIsJTna19UPG3nFjTU_ej8rE1PTiFfQ5DwLLf-IhyphenhyphenhreoZy24S4uNPTzG8DVZdYSXNlCqIOmo/s1600/Chevron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHp2pGVXV-7wzKwzJxUBuswCRGr9l5qQtw7WDfDgdrqQAdkHrNBVusxZHi1DFCf-aqTiqIsJTna19UPG3nFjTU_ej8rE1PTiFfQ5DwLLf-IhyphenhyphenhreoZy24S4uNPTzG8DVZdYSXNlCqIOmo/s1600/Chevron.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colourful rugs can give an instant style update.<br /> </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Through my bank of quality rug suppliers I can select wonderful rug choices to be delivered in a matter of days, however sometimes custom rugs are the best way forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Why custom?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Apart from the appeal of having a unique design in almost any colour the most important reason I use custom rugs is that I can tailor the sizing to fit the room or furniture arrangement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Stairs, hallways (particularly when turning corners) and very large family rooms can be perfectly detailed with a custom rug. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I split custom rug types into two main categories:</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6ql5vqxU5aODMhBeDDQKbeN6NdIkaWEHpCsBIk3sCwpQGs5_hk5F6OhEY-vw4p1Wkqv_VaUVrMk8di_Nw_SZsnHyEn2vOr_JgWScc1zvhaGqjWaGs0nM0mZ1TOCfvHMfDmbx0ekCjw4/s1600/stair-Naturalsisal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6ql5vqxU5aODMhBeDDQKbeN6NdIkaWEHpCsBIk3sCwpQGs5_hk5F6OhEY-vw4p1Wkqv_VaUVrMk8di_Nw_SZsnHyEn2vOr_JgWScc1zvhaGqjWaGs0nM0mZ1TOCfvHMfDmbx0ekCjw4/s1600/stair-Naturalsisal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs6ql5vqxU5aODMhBeDDQKbeN6NdIkaWEHpCsBIk3sCwpQGs5_hk5F6OhEY-vw4p1Wkqv_VaUVrMk8di_Nw_SZsnHyEn2vOr_JgWScc1zvhaGqjWaGs0nM0mZ1TOCfvHMfDmbx0ekCjw4/s1600/stair-Naturalsisal.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Firstly there is natural flooring, which are your natural sisal, coir and seagrass products etc.  (pictured left) These rugs come in a wide variety of colours and patterns and can be edged with fabric or leather.   </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Natural flooring can also be provided as wall to wall carpets.  I am yet to see true natural sisal products in carpet stores in Canberra but do have full sampling in my studio. </span></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQqN5t0L5TOGEmor8zkomk9QsTrpsgkGQoY66I5hnUAKC0CWl0VYv6fzOwxNkrdKmdeCNJG9yzufEENnuPo34E2wtOCpn_uNSK5Y3HHasTwpPhK_9o9RdAcj-vg3mxM48toRch_5f6xw/s1600/damask.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQqN5t0L5TOGEmor8zkomk9QsTrpsgkGQoY66I5hnUAKC0CWl0VYv6fzOwxNkrdKmdeCNJG9yzufEENnuPo34E2wtOCpn_uNSK5Y3HHasTwpPhK_9o9RdAcj-vg3mxM48toRch_5f6xw/s1600/damask.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQqN5t0L5TOGEmor8zkomk9QsTrpsgkGQoY66I5hnUAKC0CWl0VYv6fzOwxNkrdKmdeCNJG9yzufEENnuPo34E2wtOCpn_uNSK5Y3HHasTwpPhK_9o9RdAcj-vg3mxM48toRch_5f6xw/s1600/damask.jpg" width="265" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Secondly there are custom wool rugs which often feature highlights in art silk.  (pictured right) There are hundreds of wool and art silk colours to choose from and pattern design is only limited to one's imagination. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Custom wool rugs can take up to 16 weeks to manufacture and deliver, so for warmth underfoot this winter now is the time to take action. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Either type of custom rug can be source in a variety of qualities and for domestic or commercial applications.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Journey Home’s rug advisory service includes a home visit to discuss your functional and aesthetic requirements, view examples of rug costs, work out the optimal size for your room and whether you need custom. At our studio we source or design up to two rugs which are presented for your approval prior to purchase. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">For portfolio pictures featuring both custom and stock rugs visit </span><a href="http://www.journey-home.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.journey-home.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></span></div><br /><br /> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHwJX-D8X3S8XtQ56OqypaGzX3ioOmdu_F9c62sNFyfRwqaBhtPn7Svpd_tYfzV0pR4A-l_SO4yBlha5GkfeiPnmTrWATMHm7-xMVQRcYMTocPht4vshR2n6p6QKeva01h83G6g2J5gM/s1600/geometric-rugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIHwJX-D8X3S8XtQ56OqypaGzX3ioOmdu_F9c62sNFyfRwqaBhtPn7Svpd_tYfzV0pR4A-l_SO4yBlha5GkfeiPnmTrWATMHm7-xMVQRcYMTocPht4vshR2n6p6QKeva01h83G6g2J5gM/s1600/geometric-rugs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-kc4RkwvbTjMgz0eHYndhDJfrT_frh7zPrc419Zv46J9yNLjto8qglPRYMrboWmVq9j25LMcvfmRuEE-DXMFNElW7v5QfYmabfv0Zr-SiRDLqg1ZptKTt4CYf_ofWk1UfKtASbHAQek/s1600/plaid-rugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-kc4RkwvbTjMgz0eHYndhDJfrT_frh7zPrc419Zv46J9yNLjto8qglPRYMrboWmVq9j25LMcvfmRuEE-DXMFNElW7v5QfYmabfv0Zr-SiRDLqg1ZptKTt4CYf_ofWk1UfKtASbHAQek/s1600/plaid-rugs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xR7y0i5g137jZ9KapaEMnDozEcTtgVwzhPi2YEThqcfsrDx_cCyARTMjeyp7hwphgbKgycVgB7iHtd4Xdy7aOG0lYcAgG-g8op3hpoeIBBTdP0BJNqUBOCsxJIqQOrA2iz16VvQEzYY/s1600/cotton-braided-rugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xR7y0i5g137jZ9KapaEMnDozEcTtgVwzhPi2YEThqcfsrDx_cCyARTMjeyp7hwphgbKgycVgB7iHtd4Xdy7aOG0lYcAgG-g8op3hpoeIBBTdP0BJNqUBOCsxJIqQOrA2iz16VvQEzYY/s1600/cotton-braided-rugs.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnf8PIl7Vk5o88wuGM92__6KY2DerDPZtUCTk0oCO7NmTkuQqv_uP58ANzAAdvDz-Zge_b8aClxrveb-eQ9x6Ul9gLuZCUlZRkFXcgblQ1xzjSHczciKy8AoBxM3DmRx7YigNoPYmXda8/s1600/indoor-outdoor-rugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnf8PIl7Vk5o88wuGM92__6KY2DerDPZtUCTk0oCO7NmTkuQqv_uP58ANzAAdvDz-Zge_b8aClxrveb-eQ9x6Ul9gLuZCUlZRkFXcgblQ1xzjSHczciKy8AoBxM3DmRx7YigNoPYmXda8/s1600/indoor-outdoor-rugs.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> Speciality rugs such as hooked, plaid, braided, quality outdoor rugs are some of the many options up our sleeve for your rug solution.</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>

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Budget break down on an Art Decor Inspired Bedroom

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ226Az9A3L5kXeuZNUw1NcViBwSjWj0HV-bMzskahe8hj-3KadBv_uPTponU0pcLs7JhHnGhPmZ5-qo6tO3lm9ToPJ5UmucTYnAr9gcyfvQ_Xa_jO9c_MjHf_mOFs0hyqnxXUq50IsqM/s1600/_MG_3584%2520_2_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ226Az9A3L5kXeuZNUw1NcViBwSjWj0HV-bMzskahe8hj-3KadBv_uPTponU0pcLs7JhHnGhPmZ5-qo6tO3lm9ToPJ5UmucTYnAr9gcyfvQ_Xa_jO9c_MjHf_mOFs0hyqnxXUq50IsqM/s640/_MG_3584%2520_2_.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Art Deco Inspired Bedroom Suite</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <strong>When clients ask for "Classic Modern" the above is a style that comes to mind.</strong>  </div><br />To take these stylish transitional pieces from this studio photograph to a stunning real life master bedroom I would choose a warmer tone for timber or carpet flooring and use a larger rug.<br /><br />Items pictured above are: <br /><li>Stacked chest of drawers with textured fronts and loop handles.</li><li>Bedside cabinets with textured fronts and loop  handles.</li><li>Queen size upholstered bed head in textured duck egg blue & sage fabric</li><li>Carver chair </li><li>Rug -which I recommend in the larger size of 243 x 305cm </li><li>Solid crystal based lamps</li><li>Empire style Swarovski Crystal Austrian Chandelier - this piece is one of a kind in Australia.</li><br />Other items I would recommend to complete this setting are: <br /><br /><ul><li> This elegant bed end stool (space permitting) which would be upholstered in a luxurious feeling fabric</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFln-w3WRUg-YhYzpIzRtfwuqxNmwrHl3BoPzE6tIobGyRIK3sbAXmVoP0oGEClA9Jkzg2Lyf8sYlD5kp8fadbLI1qczaoBidc5GmpzQVlgIRO-nUkYEfsFex4gk2641bxk6g_o-g9OYg/s1600/320bost2-choc_etched_lge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFln-w3WRUg-YhYzpIzRtfwuqxNmwrHl3BoPzE6tIobGyRIK3sbAXmVoP0oGEClA9Jkzg2Lyf8sYlD5kp8fadbLI1qczaoBidc5GmpzQVlgIRO-nUkYEfsFex4gk2641bxk6g_o-g9OYg/s320/320bost2-choc_etched_lge.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><ul><li>Beaded Mirror</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8uyG6OeHgH48hoQM8Rc57o6Sz5extsUc4ROkwmqY7zQg9RSfcOMqNRnSo4DaSx5oGcgeBKyAHG3sCjemFTx0EkALgb1XY3CHxBJ8P0w-12bZ_GouJOEasZ2qD1-8O-G_D04DUmbfccw/s1600/1571_xavier_wall_mirror_gold_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8uyG6OeHgH48hoQM8Rc57o6Sz5extsUc4ROkwmqY7zQg9RSfcOMqNRnSo4DaSx5oGcgeBKyAHG3sCjemFTx0EkALgb1XY3CHxBJ8P0w-12bZ_GouJOEasZ2qD1-8O-G_D04DUmbfccw/s320/1571_xavier_wall_mirror_gold_1.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Decadent bed linen </div></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNua1tsVzVTWGRPsQC8hgzBpw-8VN_ipipnhuJCVGa7b_pWDrLRSqrLZ2xnlm1YCywnhGG-3GwYOVwvOttK8PHIHQx-k8EoHTeFX-ZkJFe2I9kV3j02pwkS4YsrRM0omdZ0mISjYgqfc/s1600/Moresque.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFNua1tsVzVTWGRPsQC8hgzBpw-8VN_ipipnhuJCVGa7b_pWDrLRSqrLZ2xnlm1YCywnhGG-3GwYOVwvOttK8PHIHQx-k8EoHTeFX-ZkJFe2I9kV3j02pwkS4YsrRM0omdZ0mISjYgqfc/s400/Moresque.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Queen size quilted duvet and pillow case set + <br />Queen size sheets and pillow case set with silver grey embroidery.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><ul><li>A very plush queen size ensemble at the top end of commercial bedding featuring a 10 year warranty and all the creature comforts.  </li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGu8zul2ralyK25YBJaH_NYwlhhf3uTaCm8UfOP_GbyxtE6bRrHt3EDdtTAzL9gfTghTOK8nnJ2P4rtzrcHrBdU4DiN0WYA_-VIAD5Lh2E9eyvMCoZ717ZceUk4FbdwQIgnz-zoa2088/s1600/b1-cornercurtains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /></div><ul><li>Window furnishings - For this setting I would specify both sheer and block out curtains in a simple elegant style like this...</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGu8zul2ralyK25YBJaH_NYwlhhf3uTaCm8UfOP_GbyxtE6bRrHt3EDdtTAzL9gfTghTOK8nnJ2P4rtzrcHrBdU4DiN0WYA_-VIAD5Lh2E9eyvMCoZ717ZceUk4FbdwQIgnz-zoa2088/s1600/b1-cornercurtains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOGu8zul2ralyK25YBJaH_NYwlhhf3uTaCm8UfOP_GbyxtE6bRrHt3EDdtTAzL9gfTghTOK8nnJ2P4rtzrcHrBdU4DiN0WYA_-VIAD5Lh2E9eyvMCoZ717ZceUk4FbdwQIgnz-zoa2088/s320/b1-cornercurtains.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautifully made curtains are an essential Bedroom component.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">     </div><strong>What is the cost to decorate and furnish a main bedroom to a high standard?</strong> <br /><br />As a designer we can work to almost any reasonable budget but to give clients an idea of what they can expect to pay to completely furnish a bedroom to a high standard with quality furniture and accessories such as the ones shown above,  here is a break down of the costing. <br /><br /> Room Item Break down:<br /><br /><u>  </u><u>  </u><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 494px;" x:str="">  <colgroup><col style="mso-width-alt: 4920; mso-width-source: userset; width: 104pt;" width="138"></col> <col style="mso-width-alt: 2929; mso-width-source: userset; width: 62pt;" width="82"></col> <col style="width: 48pt;" width="64"></col> <col style="mso-width-alt: 2929; mso-width-source: userset; width: 62pt;" width="82"></col> <col span="2" style="width: 48pt;" width="64"></col> <tbody><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt; width: 104pt;" width="138"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; width: 62pt;" width="82"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Cost</span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; width: 48pt;" width="64"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Qty</span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; width: 62pt;" width="82"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; width: 48pt;" width="64"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; width: 48pt;" width="64"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bed head</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="1499"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>1,499 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B2*C2" x:num="1499"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>1,499 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bed</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="1500"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>1,500 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B3*C3" x:num="1500"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>1,500 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bedside Cabinets</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="999"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">          </span>999 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B4*C4" x:num="1998"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>1,998 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Chest of drawers</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="2799"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>2,799 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B5*C5" x:num="2799"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>2,799 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Mirror</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="800"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">          </span>800 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B6*C6" x:num="800"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">            </span>800 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bed end stool</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="1200"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>1,200 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B7*C7" x:num="1200"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>1,200 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Chair</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="800"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">          </span>800 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B8*C8" x:num="800"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">            </span>800 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Chandelier</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="8000"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>8,000 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="8000"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>8,000 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bedside Lamps</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="700"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">          </span>700 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B10*C10" x:num="1400"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>1,400 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Large Rug</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="2060"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>2,060 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B11*C11" x:num="2060"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>2,060 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Bed linen Set</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="950"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">          </span>950 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B12*C12" x:num="950"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">            </span>950 </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Window Furnishings</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num="1000"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>1,000 </span></span></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:num=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td>  <td class="xl22" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=B13*C13" x:num="2000"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">         </span>2,000</u> </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.8pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.8pt;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td><td class="xl23" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: windowtext; border-style: solid none; border-width: 0.5pt 0px 1pt;" x:fmla="=SUM(D2:D13)" x:num="25006"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><u><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>25,006 </u></span></span></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td colspan="3" height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt; mso-ignore: colspan;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">OR:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">With a mid   priced light fitting in lieu of chandelier </span></td>  <td class="xl25" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;" x:fmla="=D14-D9+2900" x:num="19906"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>$<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">       </span>19,906</u> </span></span></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td class="xl24" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td colspan="6" height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt; mso-ignore: colspan;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Budget   Includes: Interior Design advice and administration, delivery and   installation.  <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">Budget does  not include: Paint / wall paper, flooring or trades.</span></span></td> </tr><tr height="18" style="height: 13.2pt;">  <td colspan="4" height="18" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext; height: 13.2pt; mso-ignore: colspan;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span><br /></td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </td>  <td style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px windowtext;"></td> </tr></tbody></colgroup></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For further information on why and designers need to know your project budget and how they use it have a look at this blog entry by Pure Style Home (USA)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://purestylehome.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/reality-check-what-does-it-cost-to.html">http://purestylehome.blogspot.com.au/2010/12/reality-check-what-does-it-cost-to.html</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of the above items pictured are available for purchase through Journey Home, or call for a bedroom design tailored uniquely to you (02) 6156 2379.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Art Deco Inspired Bedroom Suite When clients ask for "Classic Modern" the above is a style that comes to mind. To take these ...

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French Style Guest Room - Furniture Mood Board

Apologies if my last two posts lacked the excitement that comes with  new products, colour and inspirational images but sometimes renovation is about getting through the hard yards to arrive at a point where design flair beings.....<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5XJPtmF2a5EkQS0rA7IuxMzzKNH4IrlOthgDjd9hd8xWdYfHbfqHEfBifv3fXLQTT5Sqj7cNeWXBU2xzr30bIpu9c8KJo_Oo4Lb22FPV_n2R-e-h-GoaVeRptK-pbVrE2LpWOLt1sqw/s1600/MoodBoard1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5XJPtmF2a5EkQS0rA7IuxMzzKNH4IrlOthgDjd9hd8xWdYfHbfqHEfBifv3fXLQTT5Sqj7cNeWXBU2xzr30bIpu9c8KJo_Oo4Lb22FPV_n2R-e-h-GoaVeRptK-pbVrE2LpWOLt1sqw/s400/MoodBoard1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">French Style Guest Room Mood Board<br /><br />Click image for larger view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">As a starting point to the room furnishings it is a good idea to see what you already have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I had the large ceramic bedside lamps which I've been moving around the house to find a home for and I pulled the chandelier and bed crown out of storage , lucky for me <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it is the perfect proportions for this small <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>room and it's crystals compliment the mirrored bedside cabinets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Large bedsides are great for keeping harmonious balance with proportion to beds.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The French sleigh bed is mahogany finished in a golden oak stain that will age beutifully over time and I've upholstered it in an off white velvet with antique brass studs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am using white upholstery, its been scotchguarded and I am prepared to be careful.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I've chosen to use a fully upholstered chair instead of a timber framed chair to avoid adding another different furniture finish to the room and to help keep it relaxed which is aided by the slip cover.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>I will be custom<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>making a diminutive version because the room can't fit a full size arm chair.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This hall table is suitable as a place for guests to put their nick nacks and do their hair etc <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it also has a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shelf for guest luggage and the contrasting timber work provides unity with the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>bed frame.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">In addition to mirrored bedsides I have used two large mirrors to bounce light around the dark space, their <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>white frames contrast beautifully against the olive walls. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It is important to have something soft underfoot as you get out of the bed especially in the cold Canberra climate so a cosy rug is essential. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The room is nearly a square shape so standard rug sizes will leave large gaps on the floor this will be resolved using a custom made rug.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Journey Home can supply custom size<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Sisal rugs in a variety of colours and weaves within 3 weeks, Wool and Art silk rugs take about 12 weeks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sisal can be made with built in underlay for added softness. <o:p></o:p></span></div><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The hall table's<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>lamp has teal glass balls<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>- I will have to physically check the colour of the glass before it is purchased but so far it's looking perfect and after many moons of research I am very happy with my selections.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Forgive me if I've raved on, I am so passionate about furnishings. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #444444; font-family: "Century Gothic"; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>

French Style Guest Room - Furniture Mood Board

Apologies if my last two posts lacked the excitement that comes with new products, colour and inspirational images but sometimes renovation...

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