I was having a good old recline one evening on our leather lounge chair and noticed how we have really settled in here at the Sow's Ear...(if you click on the link you can see the old sunroom)
The sunroom especially has become a lot cosier...it doesn't seem that long ago that we had fibro cladding and cream-coloured walls, which sadly didn't suit most of our furnishings. It has become a much more inviting space and we eat at the dining table every night.
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We are happy we painted our side/back door orange - it is a fabulous colour. The colour is still quite vibrant despite getting the brunt of the western sun. The Murano chandelier is also holding up well despite its jinxed beginnings. (again, if you click on the link you can see photos of the sunroom as we renovated it)
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| Our old coffee table is residing here for the moment and playing host to the growing pottery pieces... |
In other news, I've found a new shade for the Bitossi lamp - it wasn't expensive but it was the best shaped lamp shade I have seen in a long time.
Most ready-made shades are too short and squat, which seems to be the fashion in most retail outlets. Tall and slender with a slight taper is what I really want, but this tall one will do quite nicely until I have one custom-made. Decisions, decisions.
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I love your orange door, and your Bitossi looks fab with her new hat on.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kylie. That orange is a winner. xx
DeleteEverything is looking so fantastic! You know I have a special place in my heart for orange doors, and yours is a gorgeous shade. The Bitossi is to die for. Love the lamp, and that huge floor vase is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love your orange door too! Thanks Dana. xx
DeleteI love how your home looks, Anita! Just the right mixture of cosy, warm and stylish- beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteOh thank-you Tove. It has definitely become more like home over the past year or so. xx
DeleteI love the 'etcha-sketcha' type thingy in the second photo - we have one exactly the same (had it about 8 years now) and the kids love it. I also love the rug in the first photo. I have a lovely persian in the top of our built in robe that is waiting until we either a) finish renovating, or b) get a bigger house, before it comes out.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Col
P.S. The house as always looks great :-)
Clearly, I didn't tidy when I took the photo. That etcha sketch has had a hard life. Yes, the Persian is about 90 years old and has had an even harder life! Thanks for the nice comments Col. xx
DeleteReally interesting use of photos, and the lighting of the rooms. Nice blog work. I came across your blog while “blog surfing” using the Next Blog button on the Nav Bar located at the top of my blogger.com site. I frequently just travel around looking for other blogs which exist on the Internet, and the various, creative ways in which people express themselves. Thanks for sharing.
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