May your weekend be blessed!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKevFFYuuxN6p8ATGlFEzc6hotnKLPuc1FhUMWn_4zPwKLaZl1jsanZ71wxP-kTvk0qyqdFuBggT-VFdW41FIfE4DVeFYQk9ZcAEmwS4B16Y37KIOrDHzZT-ukqn1OXr4WjFK6MC6zEQ/s1600-h/Hotel+Portofino+Kulm+-+happy+w%27end.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229366776260277346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKevFFYuuxN6p8ATGlFEzc6hotnKLPuc1FhUMWn_4zPwKLaZl1jsanZ71wxP-kTvk0qyqdFuBggT-VFdW41FIfE4DVeFYQk9ZcAEmwS4B16Y37KIOrDHzZT-ukqn1OXr4WjFK6MC6zEQ/s400/Hotel+Portofino+Kulm+-+happy+w%27end.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"> Hotel Portofino</span></em></div><br /><div align="center">Looking forward to a weekend at home with family and friends - Portofino will have to wait... Hope you all have a great weekend!<br /><br /><div></div></div>

May your weekend be blessed!

Hotel PortofinoLooking forward to a weekend at home with family and friends - Portofino will have to wait... Hope you all have a great weekend!…

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Classic Black and White

<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAUzSR7ZIbmzUp7RUJVgUNzY0BOtD8gVQoFjNYjaNPlcnVx398vCchPMIo-FLaVkdWJW9ulI7NLQK7ufbrB12bMGVPIUfd-_xV9sOgchR92AdEI0-dk7zb9AqxZk4G3DfKAccQnNdbPo/s1600-h/JohnJacobZwiegelaarSthAfricaAlkemie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228612094993224194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAUzSR7ZIbmzUp7RUJVgUNzY0BOtD8gVQoFjNYjaNPlcnVx398vCchPMIo-FLaVkdWJW9ulI7NLQK7ufbrB12bMGVPIUfd-_xV9sOgchR92AdEI0-dk7zb9AqxZk4G3DfKAccQnNdbPo/s400/JohnJacobZwiegelaarSthAfricaAlkemie.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">John Jacob Interiors </a>via <a href="http://www.alkemie.blogspot.com/">Alkemie</a></span></em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm just loving black and white lately and after coming across <a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">John Jacob Zwiegelaar's </a>home over at <a href="http://www.alkemie.blogspot.com/">Alkemie</a>, I just fell in love with it. It is rare that you find a room that you wouldn't change a thing about it, but that's how I feel about this room - its simply stunning.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228612745327498434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9YEzqMNglG16GyRIXvyItMk1Ohw377E0ycpUkw6QPt4bCWfYLfU5tB65jV3kxI5QxCQsbleNZaq1cdz5YA_nObuvG_EuUcyV_umCcGLYxTodtKASgXhmez3CQo4orUoAa_zMhSD9NMwA/s400/south_africa_black_and_white_Home_14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.johnjacobinteriors.com/">John Jacob Interiors </a>via <a href="http://www.alkemie.blogspot.com/">Alkemie</a></span></em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is the kitchen from the same house. I love the touch of green with the apples and floral displays.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ng2TwQhQqumYXoydHvQJQrcMwrd6cO3mPWCKs7yxZ1pCbBJB1j1mPc_tVDvouudTsV0FdF7yEoweAU_sQu7JZNRzRKBzzXGAEC4fld1jkS4_jnbGItrgzYAGJMmwOVCNsliCyfUsEk/s1600-h/add+awning+deck+makeover+bhg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228612095839039602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3ng2TwQhQqumYXoydHvQJQrcMwrd6cO3mPWCKs7yxZ1pCbBJB1j1mPc_tVDvouudTsV0FdF7yEoweAU_sQu7JZNRzRKBzzXGAEC4fld1jkS4_jnbGItrgzYAGJMmwOVCNsliCyfUsEk/s400/add+awning+deck+makeover+bhg.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:78%;">via <a href="http://www.bhg.com/">Better Homes and Gardens</a></span></em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguRen4W184MEsiBU5vtT-l7Suv7a96TUB3a4Wtn_YkFDNFWqfEEYrm6KifYAd0mZwo5o_B2m6bVxB3SLZUZZXVbRv8n-ExOkEcMzgEhXM_-fZSKCmLYU7P8Hh2g-ayIhY7fInc6FQjEKY/s1600-h/O+at+Home.jpg"></a>While I'm going on about black and white, I couldn't leave out this gorgeous outdoor area from<br /><a href="http://www.bhg.com/">BHG</a>. I love black and white awnings - they can turn a really boring house into something special without a huge expense.<br /></p><a href="http://thejackmangroup.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228612108931723922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6jufd7cb6OXeQzgUxAM1wB-tlvkXFIftYJ92jYTn_J1Yya77Fn_o2a7KOCSvkgrbZ89xsvjIjcN1Tps8UulAI48ZY5ttSxT-EJHztAawLbrxI2x-cWEID5TJofIL0kCp_kRhSsOCShA/s400/Sherryll+Jackman+via+Alkemie.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <p align="center"><a href="http://thejackmangroup.com/"></a><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://thejackmangroup.com/">Sherryll Jackman </a>Interiors via <a href="http://alkemie.blogspot.com/">Alkemie</a></span></em><br /></p><p align="center">Again, Black and White striped outdoor cushions against an all white background look absolutely outstanding. I also love the outdoor fireplace - looks very inviting right now with our cold snap.<br /></p><div align="center"></div>

Classic Black and White

John Jacob Interiors via Alkemie I'm just loving black and white lately and after coming across John Jacob Zwiegelaar's home over at Alkemie, I just fell in love with it. It is rare that you find a room that you wouldn't change a thing about it, but that's how I feel about this room - its simply s…

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Lounging at South Beach

<div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V-pYtu6uOYs3rdPuqSzhVJYhgDRQ3VDyJS1gQKTMe7DaMb3rePL7npOqQO9Ysbm3nh0c4rdJsZr3wn75b659_C14HjXMb4H3TCCHx_lS0XzSlmaH-0_uN8eNU6NC7xKhk51hNFy3NUE/s1600-h/Acqualina-Ocean-Resort-acqualinamiamipool4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869786902545314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_V-pYtu6uOYs3rdPuqSzhVJYhgDRQ3VDyJS1gQKTMe7DaMb3rePL7npOqQO9Ysbm3nh0c4rdJsZr3wn75b659_C14HjXMb4H3TCCHx_lS0XzSlmaH-0_uN8eNU6NC7xKhk51hNFy3NUE/s400/Acqualina-Ocean-Resort-acqualinamiamipool4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Aqualina Ocean Resort</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em> </div><div align="center">On such a cold winter's day in Brisbane, I thought we could use some images of beautiful places where we could relax and warm up (I know the weekend is over, but mine was so busy I need another one). All the pictures in this post come from some of the nicest hotels in South<br />Beach, Miami.</div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk-GN97XFlBZFqGhE1Gz8EA3ZyaPsFov_c2938erwEj2TfQkoZMYiWerbSDQk9DZ837lAQR1D2EM0fUu9aZtQiCNO-DTpboGkTCRWmXgKQkMLMQe_w0q8BbATaDa5ThKmGlTfp_R3VNY/s1600-h/Acqualina-Ocean-Resort-AariaVerandahDining.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869787773215634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk-GN97XFlBZFqGhE1Gz8EA3ZyaPsFov_c2938erwEj2TfQkoZMYiWerbSDQk9DZ837lAQR1D2EM0fUu9aZtQiCNO-DTpboGkTCRWmXgKQkMLMQe_w0q8BbATaDa5ThKmGlTfp_R3VNY/s400/Acqualina-Ocean-Resort-AariaVerandahDining.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> <em>Aqualina Ocean Resort</em></span></p><p align="center">Can't you imagine a beautiful breakfast out on this terrace.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz_tjed3VJri03sU_iT44-KJMpDJYRSS8KYcedvW8HLpQUuw3gYG9W6rjsP7xzIIRgPpurzz_LD92K8E2NXoWQ4_8xClYBkXSo8IcOA6AzKAOwANVDXREWscPbr3SIaOGdmoTHucyKU4/s1600-h/Delano-delanosouthbeachbluedoor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869791203575954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxz_tjed3VJri03sU_iT44-KJMpDJYRSS8KYcedvW8HLpQUuw3gYG9W6rjsP7xzIIRgPpurzz_LD92K8E2NXoWQ4_8xClYBkXSo8IcOA6AzKAOwANVDXREWscPbr3SIaOGdmoTHucyKU4/s400/Delano-delanosouthbeachbluedoor.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> <em>Delano Hotel</em></span></p><p align="center">Okay, and this one too (I'm not picky).<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIEZGBtTsPcxTvicSwJ_-vAdWUW72Qr-heWbIcHrMtP3Ul5Vx_Oxpi3yBKUU-Hu-QPHQIR-abJDVQ-qxFWfrbp3yhKR-_QUJ0ANy1H4K6qG-RfJ5SaGrUAP_nVNoOdmWR0GBd9LXDo7U/s1600-h/Delano-delanosouthbeachcabananight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869795081545234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIEZGBtTsPcxTvicSwJ_-vAdWUW72Qr-heWbIcHrMtP3Ul5Vx_Oxpi3yBKUU-Hu-QPHQIR-abJDVQ-qxFWfrbp3yhKR-_QUJ0ANy1H4K6qG-RfJ5SaGrUAP_nVNoOdmWR0GBd9LXDo7U/s400/Delano-delanosouthbeachcabananight.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> <em>Delano Hotel</em></span></p><p align="center">A great place for an imtimate dinner party with close friends.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmsx_u6SXthNzhihkP2LlSw0J4JzMqAGhyIJGr0XEUqhT3IzMsbRkoSZDGrSM8TSo6Mv8OfLadN3-4_bDz1InlgrAUL4EBqHhmG7Y5eOwCMzlziPfS0pscBZDuCp6n-YAT4HkEwcQn5Y/s1600-h/Hotel-Victor-hotelvictorsouthbeachlobby.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869801924746226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidmsx_u6SXthNzhihkP2LlSw0J4JzMqAGhyIJGr0XEUqhT3IzMsbRkoSZDGrSM8TSo6Mv8OfLadN3-4_bDz1InlgrAUL4EBqHhmG7Y5eOwCMzlziPfS0pscBZDuCp6n-YAT4HkEwcQn5Y/s400/Hotel-Victor-hotelvictorsouthbeachlobby.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">Victor Hotel Lobby</span></em></p><p align="center">I couldn't go past the green lobby - what's not to love.<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbVkQw1mGjGJz379XEfYlIMQw5LdnAtIdWWSAASxuVMsO2i78h5YGpQCftTjGuvhDHgONl8FODpNnEf_igpfF22hrLm6ZMwyet8_W7oPI5Flj6TW_07XTkwVArTMpJ0ZCqs13LQZIIqA/s1600-h/poolside+cabanas+Loews+Miami+Beach+Hotel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869000210557650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbVkQw1mGjGJz379XEfYlIMQw5LdnAtIdWWSAASxuVMsO2i78h5YGpQCftTjGuvhDHgONl8FODpNnEf_igpfF22hrLm6ZMwyet8_W7oPI5Flj6TW_07XTkwVArTMpJ0ZCqs13LQZIIqA/s400/poolside+cabanas+Loews+Miami+Beach+Hotel.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">Loews Hotel Poolside Cabanas</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></em> </div><div align="center">A bit of light reading after breakfast.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijVbrnJ7vp1r70wZzS_AM_G0soHNB9AtnKJz6qX-34qT-m5FrPWsa4cZqY3mtwkKPEbMuV8x0M-UD5Hx2enbI45wruOuJz5Y5kLk7xB7Bxwwtgtwix0BkHC1M0KPny7R50uNTB6Es-qM/s1600-h/Mandarin-Oriental-Miami-mandarinorientalmiamihoteloasisbeachclub.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869003750550466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijVbrnJ7vp1r70wZzS_AM_G0soHNB9AtnKJz6qX-34qT-m5FrPWsa4cZqY3mtwkKPEbMuV8x0M-UD5Hx2enbI45wruOuJz5Y5kLk7xB7Bxwwtgtwix0BkHC1M0KPny7R50uNTB6Es-qM/s400/Mandarin-Oriental-Miami-mandarinorientalmiamihoteloasisbeachclub.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">Mandarin-Oriental Hotel</span></em></p><p align="center">A little sunbaking because you couldn't come home without a tan.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjHoMtiH46A4PYQUwpdWbDSfpzuh3HPH1vtGH2PoHDB0h7fuAOHRcJo_TYxDedLus4GvgkThmvmPCzI7P8X12DZqsSD1Cw_qgacYeDwwP91q9FWfhyphenhyphen9bDBHBgAFV_R6a1mfTlDE0NMRc/s1600-h/Hotel-Victor-hotelvictorsouthbeachvueter.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869004177581762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpjHoMtiH46A4PYQUwpdWbDSfpzuh3HPH1vtGH2PoHDB0h7fuAOHRcJo_TYxDedLus4GvgkThmvmPCzI7P8X12DZqsSD1Cw_qgacYeDwwP91q9FWfhyphenhyphen9bDBHBgAFV_R6a1mfTlDE0NMRc/s400/Hotel-Victor-hotelvictorsouthbeachvueter.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">Victor Hotel</span></em></p><p align="center">Not usually into red but this looks quite striking with the black and white cushions and the soft lighting from the candles and fairy lights.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcLkUmQMVnrOOV5Zr92xOAbBzhJAcye1Jm2z8yhDmFyiUD3wyaVBUc5G_Efl3gAUFjys_YaOmznjHKMkiDHhe1IN9EPdSp6pYZkG3zUak8_c6-o35TTi6JB91oHXwuXyOOH5z9CEgBsk/s1600-h/Delano-delanosouthbeachaguaspa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869007801108434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZcLkUmQMVnrOOV5Zr92xOAbBzhJAcye1Jm2z8yhDmFyiUD3wyaVBUc5G_Efl3gAUFjys_YaOmznjHKMkiDHhe1IN9EPdSp6pYZkG3zUak8_c6-o35TTi6JB91oHXwuXyOOH5z9CEgBsk/s400/Delano-delanosouthbeachaguaspa.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">Delano Hotel</span></em></p><p align="center">It's green - need I say more! So relaxing.</p><p align="center"><br /> </p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227869016002996706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWqstXpZB7ighW4yNfRDg5oqD5o5DQA5s3rTB2y2bY0eaWZ3K0nBdIRFCH5qzqUY6fCLP3Gkg0JrMalMaF-xVB4yeEAtJTQRSJ8pIkWX0FlWLgSgk9YY3s0iTZqfqBJELfz_yzTd8o94/s400/Acqualina-Ocean-Resort-acqualinamiamipool3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">Aqualina Hotel</span></em><br /></p><p align="center">Don't like the colour of the deck chair cushions but love the formality with the gorgous pots and topiaries.<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMw3lVundb9D0DcCQV8Blc74yBOXes2d1ahaa40dd-64Rhzt0SaY29PCoZY_nNBMlViyJNs6KQp1XnD-QAgFHlprMQprf5B3qOZPQBjiuYwlb3OXaZkdH6y5g314XogrtMGQI6HQ9vCM/s1600-h/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachcaban.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227868315361159042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMw3lVundb9D0DcCQV8Blc74yBOXes2d1ahaa40dd-64Rhzt0SaY29PCoZY_nNBMlViyJNs6KQp1XnD-QAgFHlprMQprf5B3qOZPQBjiuYwlb3OXaZkdH6y5g314XogrtMGQI6HQ9vCM/s400/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachcaban.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Raleigh Hotel</span></em></div><br /><div align="center">The colouring here is just so perfect for a balmy night in South Beach - cream with black is a perfect combination.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR5WG1UQ0Do6ij8xykB-IzGAapcxDtx1Lr9ogs-GTBqbynEdEEdM8YQ0I2T79CM2YgYwhaWGUlcns5nM9VpuP8ylG1ZD_pEPbIxRmHFusKTzQaWmibDtIx75wE4anpGIhqDLFxukMYsE/s1600-h/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachdeck.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227868314694802018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXR5WG1UQ0Do6ij8xykB-IzGAapcxDtx1Lr9ogs-GTBqbynEdEEdM8YQ0I2T79CM2YgYwhaWGUlcns5nM9VpuP8ylG1ZD_pEPbIxRmHFusKTzQaWmibDtIx75wE4anpGIhqDLFxukMYsE/s400/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachdeck.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Raleigh Hotel</span></em></p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRV3nuXA1OMvC4Jz2kmM65h4WuQCd2HD5uJd60SQmaouSzq_I_hlZoxXhJTSMK8DFRydZ4UyvA60Qt3FP-RSedGGwuymDisZwBN_OQUmeh4iCWluwB3YSD-1f5Ntsdtax8PuHq6I2h6k/s1600-h/The-National-National-Pool1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227868317258365362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRV3nuXA1OMvC4Jz2kmM65h4WuQCd2HD5uJd60SQmaouSzq_I_hlZoxXhJTSMK8DFRydZ4UyvA60Qt3FP-RSedGGwuymDisZwBN_OQUmeh4iCWluwB3YSD-1f5Ntsdtax8PuHq6I2h6k/s400/The-National-National-Pool1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The National Hotel</span></em></p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHBoI_LeL8kGrwvEdWmYZrn4MsZx128dJjNXpFIPGXBsEfPsBPQ7WAOqMiUIcD00PSnlo32Lsrwa01Hn1e9SY_O4SoLPBmeJKeMftisNy6DYSnbHj-zl4a6Ha_l3Zu6ygjnOQRmQJCc0/s1600-h/The-National-nationalhotelsouthbeachbeac.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227868317940014338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHBoI_LeL8kGrwvEdWmYZrn4MsZx128dJjNXpFIPGXBsEfPsBPQ7WAOqMiUIcD00PSnlo32Lsrwa01Hn1e9SY_O4SoLPBmeJKeMftisNy6DYSnbHj-zl4a6Ha_l3Zu6ygjnOQRmQJCc0/s400/The-National-nationalhotelsouthbeachbeac.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The National Hotel</span></em></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaziSHgXhV7vfsWg1RL_8jqBoayV4Q0RLP_090Kh4vSippu16UgcdicgDaCeDs7PSatJzBAmw8aMP1CG0cqvfgcohWNDhDl2KneYkf-tRPNaf3h2quYTEfWd_RRmkU4shisKisRubqyDM/s1600-h/Sagamore-sagamoresouthbeachvideo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227868324369645954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaziSHgXhV7vfsWg1RL_8jqBoayV4Q0RLP_090Kh4vSippu16UgcdicgDaCeDs7PSatJzBAmw8aMP1CG0cqvfgcohWNDhDl2KneYkf-tRPNaf3h2quYTEfWd_RRmkU4shisKisRubqyDM/s400/Sagamore-sagamoresouthbeachvideo.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em><span style="font-size:78%;">Segamore Hotel</span></em><br />How gorgeous is this outdoor dining area?<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghw5DTZw5OkHjzmp8UJV3t9ZnyMQO7vjmDOuHLthQzhzn6cf73pKxuvkjEK3-S6Y6bMfXBVPhvB15ys6CxrPBiNjnSnTaE6sZhJxA8Zja-4atzcDPTnFUaBiKHxHpep3Kcosf6FkLV21c/s1600-h/The-Tides-tidessouthbeachpooldeck.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227867773759941170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghw5DTZw5OkHjzmp8UJV3t9ZnyMQO7vjmDOuHLthQzhzn6cf73pKxuvkjEK3-S6Y6bMfXBVPhvB15ys6CxrPBiNjnSnTaE6sZhJxA8Zja-4atzcDPTnFUaBiKHxHpep3Kcosf6FkLV21c/s400/The-Tides-tidessouthbeachpooldeck.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Tides Hotel</span></em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Like a formal living room outdoors - simply stunning.<br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IYYj9ucD4dvnqnolr_UDEirPOPdQcpqyDRnKJlPXIHT_yRlNkucOPG1vUb04R0yHu-ss2xX0u53Nn0Htp9blaZh_JprwPX3tGyF5RuewyXemEYYaXjT3VJ_YzHTyPp3KNNYiGDTmyk4/s1600-h/The-Tides-tidessouthbeachfrontterrace.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227867776089313090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IYYj9ucD4dvnqnolr_UDEirPOPdQcpqyDRnKJlPXIHT_yRlNkucOPG1vUb04R0yHu-ss2xX0u53Nn0Htp9blaZh_JprwPX3tGyF5RuewyXemEYYaXjT3VJ_YzHTyPp3KNNYiGDTmyk4/s400/The-Tides-tidessouthbeachfrontterrace.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Tides Hotel</span></em></p><p align="center">So nice to see these neutral colours - very calming.<br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL2IMURDJsKaG-UMFDWWMz8tE8xAsAO41Gz59eV6jIEg3_grpC5H2k3klFwT7UOulbNmQbxOj2NV4aBEQOCKfZ2-lBeh5BosJ-_TSfdoN-yMavTHIZFp_s-ucIMlcigqSs_n3NBGESsM/s1600-h/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachpool.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227867778093260498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxL2IMURDJsKaG-UMFDWWMz8tE8xAsAO41Gz59eV6jIEg3_grpC5H2k3klFwT7UOulbNmQbxOj2NV4aBEQOCKfZ2-lBeh5BosJ-_TSfdoN-yMavTHIZFp_s-ucIMlcigqSs_n3NBGESsM/s400/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachpool.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Raleigh Hotel</span></em></p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9rVFEXBhIBi3mTP_1l9JpOidvW56MgatySzH8hCS-9SwZHcm8fg08E62O2nUNgr5DVs-2DioJv3LOR1Mn2N8XsaPOzc3-NCwjDcmwkw1wAQwEsdPlMqCXGX_q2O_wauh8Ns7atQDcFI/s1600-h/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachoasis.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227867780112310514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9rVFEXBhIBi3mTP_1l9JpOidvW56MgatySzH8hCS-9SwZHcm8fg08E62O2nUNgr5DVs-2DioJv3LOR1Mn2N8XsaPOzc3-NCwjDcmwkw1wAQwEsdPlMqCXGX_q2O_wauh8Ns7atQDcFI/s400/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachoasis.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Raleigh Hotel Beach Chairs</span></em></p><p align="center">Love the chairs all lined up on the beach - reminds me of the European beaches.<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227867780041371586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS-5WXz0tl_QXchFe7R59Jwii9fdFZ7ZAlCcqSyQz56l4VVrwyVLNxME5Yvc0fKeXUBCkzOGBIOZ3pKSq2IhafzES-BEbs-1OZaNxpnJlYwiVBFrBI99JdFZO42ZBv-OcIiZLCdfMtbNs/s400/The-Raleigh-raleighhotelsouthbeachdinin.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"> <em><span style="font-size:78%;">The Raleigh Hotel Outdoor Dining</span></em><br /><br />Well I feel better now! Daydreaming is so good for the soul.<br /><br /></p>

Lounging at South Beach

Aqualina Ocean Resort On such a cold winter's day in Brisbane, I thought we could use some images of beautiful places where we could relax and warm up (I know the weekend is over, but mine was so busy I need another one). All the pictures in this post come from some of the nicest hotels in SouthBea…

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Brisbane's Got Style

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnem7_yNqVOXWjlCRPjSh9iHZRIdS4NlnFcQqObYAwJc_XpA6Xjkmxh8vlqGl3zMDHIIG9lJHnkSJJPMarSYBWWOro-qLahUldZUvo1gXWT1nnJ_0rp4dJv2XiHKbVw2GNgXjcBq_z5n8/s1600-h/limes-hotel1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226770795010513218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnem7_yNqVOXWjlCRPjSh9iHZRIdS4NlnFcQqObYAwJc_XpA6Xjkmxh8vlqGl3zMDHIIG9lJHnkSJJPMarSYBWWOro-qLahUldZUvo1gXWT1nnJ_0rp4dJv2XiHKbVw2GNgXjcBq_z5n8/s400/limes-hotel1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The gorgeous <a href="http://www.limeshotel.com.au/">Limes Hotel </a>has recently opened in Brisbane and is the first Australian hotel to be a memeber of Design Hotels. So for any of you stylish bloggers out there planning a trip to Brisbane, check out the photos below and book your flights.</div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaotl4QqI8UkRVnRXezfKhoc6um-z56MvqZEJFStmgLwn43QOiq2uMgZ-NV2msL_bvfbLzsnG6n9M_fjSeIa6AUdIfz8SYOEuiiUqtLBLAckqzt1Cu00P1uvdop-RQbvcAH_ZWtoO02Do/s1600-h/limes-hotel5-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226770798206089698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaotl4QqI8UkRVnRXezfKhoc6um-z56MvqZEJFStmgLwn43QOiq2uMgZ-NV2msL_bvfbLzsnG6n9M_fjSeIa6AUdIfz8SYOEuiiUqtLBLAckqzt1Cu00P1uvdop-RQbvcAH_ZWtoO02Do/s400/limes-hotel5-2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Small but stylishly simple rooms.</p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbTj8qf3wCwxB6u7UVfJ-pnZe2S9lawlIXGFXRMdidketG9MHYlG31kG0SzqMAe5gE3CLw0z3JbQ5ODqqUZoik-xIJ7GdytGylbidPwDZRaiprX2Cwmj9aO1aPeR8tuonwpqO0cmP9jc/s1600-h/limes-hotel5-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226770799237079730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbTj8qf3wCwxB6u7UVfJ-pnZe2S9lawlIXGFXRMdidketG9MHYlG31kG0SzqMAe5gE3CLw0z3JbQ5ODqqUZoik-xIJ7GdytGylbidPwDZRaiprX2Cwmj9aO1aPeR8tuonwpqO0cmP9jc/s400/limes-hotel5-1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Enjoy the fabulous weather on the roof top.</p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4QGnHtGJ02QFFznvYqxvhZDTAkH4wWndJP8wmcZptLIDGzw6bDAXb3blv01q58cJhypKFYx6CAhhbvUD2P6UfrU2UnfNdkhfBgT5noyBfBfmhyv2Bm4aPY7hOojC27UgUE-Blu5b_t8/s1600-h/limes-hotel7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226770799937180610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4QGnHtGJ02QFFznvYqxvhZDTAkH4wWndJP8wmcZptLIDGzw6bDAXb3blv01q58cJhypKFYx6CAhhbvUD2P6UfrU2UnfNdkhfBgT5noyBfBfmhyv2Bm4aPY7hOojC27UgUE-Blu5b_t8/s400/limes-hotel7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Roof top bar.</p><p><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICT4-YEdcWUXaQdExi3Ap50R7PduAzQlNDip-g7_PUBs5QKUlYSqb4cl2zGwG7z1PzTJWxmPMNZiTYgu9MHGUKiq8F_3PQWccoFy2GQDFUr0fm5zXugaK3xrx-RQt0wxwPxGwRD0Po2o/s1600-h/ROOFTOP_CINEMA_Limes+Hotel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226769713557990226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICT4-YEdcWUXaQdExi3Ap50R7PduAzQlNDip-g7_PUBs5QKUlYSqb4cl2zGwG7z1PzTJWxmPMNZiTYgu9MHGUKiq8F_3PQWccoFy2GQDFUr0fm5zXugaK3xrx-RQt0wxwPxGwRD0Po2o/s400/ROOFTOP_CINEMA_Limes+Hotel.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Outdoor media room - have you booked your flights yet.<br /><br /><br /></div>

Brisbane's Got Style

The gorgeous Limes Hotel has recently opened in Brisbane and is the first Australian hotel to be a memeber of Design Hotels. So for any of you stylish bloggers out there planning a trip to Brisbane, check out the photos below and book your flights. Small but stylishly simple rooms. Enjoy the fabul…

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Makeover of the Week

There is nothing we love more at Porchlight Interiors than a good makeover. With a few small changes, and in such as short time, a room can take on a whole new look and feel which is so satisfying to see. For this reason, we thought it would be a good idea to include a weekly makeover post. This first one is a Manhatten appartment belonging to Elizabeth Fiore and styled by Lance Boyd found on O at Home website. Hope you enjoy...<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnsS1xuoOr2X0qwwOU9aR-im1Sosbk9eva5PU8nqGsMZD1w_gpskOij3NKvABjGXO1DWrGFII3et4JDbilavyTeo-FflARdJPR_pZVvYbgG10qWugymXJVxbDM1N4Funh7w_Km9p8Fkw/s1600-h/o+at+home+before+pic.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226134024609875922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhnsS1xuoOr2X0qwwOU9aR-im1Sosbk9eva5PU8nqGsMZD1w_gpskOij3NKvABjGXO1DWrGFII3et4JDbilavyTeo-FflARdJPR_pZVvYbgG10qWugymXJVxbDM1N4Funh7w_Km9p8Fkw/s400/o+at+home+before+pic.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em>original living room</em></div><em></em><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWvTJs_g9r_BQSggZ9SWU70U94YmPXPqGwluoqftfQR3UgYhgtseXhnnu-5QwEKRdeqqNx52tV9zfgAZNu0WXZ2LKmlbR8Rgav3jOfmdOWVmfbaqvVRxMbAIPJdxgXhxiSJBJ41Z95_w/s1600-h/one+hour.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226134025974241138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRWvTJs_g9r_BQSggZ9SWU70U94YmPXPqGwluoqftfQR3UgYhgtseXhnnu-5QwEKRdeqqNx52tV9zfgAZNu0WXZ2LKmlbR8Rgav3jOfmdOWVmfbaqvVRxMbAIPJdxgXhxiSJBJ41Z95_w/s400/one+hour.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em>after one hour of styling</em></p><em></em><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnAM0j4oNLf76uNMfrjVXjFfHUIttYJYGPtpHFZ8diQznVBfRjeU1jKQACKyU_TRY6WVdsnjJ3cvdTLHiR7nS4C8TeAZC6zKrYiVaEDuwd09LLM0eF9-Mi4FzQKu_liNYvPe7yviF1ik/s1600-h/one+day+makeover+o+at+home.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226134031761364482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjnAM0j4oNLf76uNMfrjVXjFfHUIttYJYGPtpHFZ8diQznVBfRjeU1jKQACKyU_TRY6WVdsnjJ3cvdTLHiR7nS4C8TeAZC6zKrYiVaEDuwd09LLM0eF9-Mi4FzQKu_liNYvPe7yviF1ik/s400/one+day+makeover+o+at+home.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <em>after one day of styling</em></p><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHILFsHWV5cDW1eIy4zuuJUyOvi-lOnSwGqooq7pOqaAlpcyRS7hcrlj_zCZq_HEu-c9iO9-eOIFkMnZIqQxqZJz_YvzvyeTtE6Kck9_MUC6LXBVWYpWc_dO8LFkP3ZFjQtjzXSSQpO9A/s1600-h/one+week+makeover+o+at+home.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226134031671591122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHILFsHWV5cDW1eIy4zuuJUyOvi-lOnSwGqooq7pOqaAlpcyRS7hcrlj_zCZq_HEu-c9iO9-eOIFkMnZIqQxqZJz_YvzvyeTtE6Kck9_MUC6LXBVWYpWc_dO8LFkP3ZFjQtjzXSSQpO9A/s400/one+week+makeover+o+at+home.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><em>after one weekend of styling</em></p><p align="center">What a difference! It's amazing how decluttering, rearranging furniture and adding beautiful accessories make such a big impact. Adding some colour with the floor rug and soft blue curtains has turned a boring room into a room with simple, classic style.<br /></p>

Makeover of the Week

There is nothing we love more at Porchlight Interiors than a good makeover. With a few small changes, and in such as short time, a room can take on a whole new look and feel which is so satisfying to see. For this reason, we thought it would be a good idea to include a weekly makeover post. This …

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Office Spaces That Inspire

<div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I have a small room off my main bedroom which I have decided to make my own little inspiration room/office space. I went searching for some inspirational images and found these on the <a href="http://www.housetohome.co.uk/">House to Home </a>website.</div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225376988925201394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLGfLaik1VIZyG5H1rHc5miuEl267CNlVDgiu5iSqb5S1DDQWu_fvJiLjL4DWfHRfAxYhc07mmEHJWvOAlZiD7UOeELoTIs1Rha-zM_80mNi_9Vn-kkMKlla5EVlmuomvhURm6XZBPBU/s400/study+from+housetohome.co.uk.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">image courtesy of House to Home</span></em><br /><br /><br /></p><div align="center">I love the use of wallpaper in small spaces - it just makes it that much more intimate and special. I'm not usually into dark timber but I think it really works in this space.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNQhxMoGNEoZp7TgwyMY45JQ0NNbXn_AN8MQ3znoYX1Rp6XymVn1TwTKu3jW6EocKrwPx1Gt2lbXeqVWVLVdKB6zk_64ccl3cvpigcrXd59GpbIUlPhdaIuTYVDxnGTwgiYk8y5wIkFA/s1600-h/home+office+housetohome.co.uk.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225365382753841170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNQhxMoGNEoZp7TgwyMY45JQ0NNbXn_AN8MQ3znoYX1Rp6XymVn1TwTKu3jW6EocKrwPx1Gt2lbXeqVWVLVdKB6zk_64ccl3cvpigcrXd59GpbIUlPhdaIuTYVDxnGTwgiYk8y5wIkFA/s400/home+office+housetohome.co.uk.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> </p><br /><p align="center">Again the wallpaper makes this room. I couldn't live with a mirror right in front of my face though - my beauty would be far too distracting.<br /></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yNvsUAAvPenLYvFO1xS2bAxcs5e29Y95T02CPFbDYrloJSByIl0hkDFpDWnS_KKE592jo-CVD8vtojTSa-BrpyMd9uLE0QDH0uM8GzqibJ7yEaYm1BEodHnErlwsamygln2XX2SQH5E/s1600-h/office+housetohome.co.uk.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225365382087250018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yNvsUAAvPenLYvFO1xS2bAxcs5e29Y95T02CPFbDYrloJSByIl0hkDFpDWnS_KKE592jo-CVD8vtojTSa-BrpyMd9uLE0QDH0uM8GzqibJ7yEaYm1BEodHnErlwsamygln2XX2SQH5E/s400/office+housetohome.co.uk.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center">A beautiful window overlooking a garden would be a lovely way to get inspired. The desk and chair are quite gorgeous too.</p><br /><br /><p align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225365380769959586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlQjxTaE_rDQrB5KBrrawxN8nJXeCzBtwpjJ6SbvahCzuS_7Zm3POAzWeilpz1gtms6fSRmmJ74nr8VGUj8KA94TU1PXGGAik0saT5GvfavOVUBp_j6uXGubBfcxKHa2tNkTYflAMBbE/s400/Feb2008-HousebeautifulKathrynIreland1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">courtesy of House Beautiful</span></p><br /><p align="center">I can never resist green. This study space is so casual yet still a little glamourous - I love it. It is the work of the very talented <a href="http://www.kathrynireland.com/">Kathryn Ireland</a>.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225399657725551938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAUSRxkkaRrrhXXXr19iaGwX3RqK36R9QobufulOwUBw1ur_wTTqE9QTElMIXNX84hk1GDr2G9GTz2HecQ8SoQE4FsMD6xhPvGNaqoBaHXpgfnf4ocdrgiftuovzPXAioGDS9YDdgRgVU/s400/Blue+1+Office.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Okay, I couldn't do a post on offices without showing my absolute favourite one ever. I know almost everyone has seen this before but its always worth posting again. Unfortunately when I saved it I didn't write where I got it from so I would love for someone to let me know who's study this is and which blog it was first posted on (now there is a challenge for all you keen bloggers out there).<br /></p>

Office Spaces That Inspire

I have a small room off my main bedroom which I have decided to make my own little inspiration room/office space. I went searching for some inspirational images and found these on the House to Home website. image courtesy of House to HomeI love the use of wallpaper in small spaces - it just makes i…

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Take Me Away!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAp1a_gBvL4Xg10o-eZeoSy69lbF_gs_lSOPrvQwBCPAyQhejOkVNWsLcpDNFUtiC_8fTtFKIWk2_yEEQRVfzZ2M3_DZQZM7DqCkBf5ztHxMQ3QZLQ0yT_G0NbYyvW-m8PnHSm_uLPlOM/s1600-h/Piet+Boon+designer+residence+for+rent+(Dutch).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223952540729131874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAp1a_gBvL4Xg10o-eZeoSy69lbF_gs_lSOPrvQwBCPAyQhejOkVNWsLcpDNFUtiC_8fTtFKIWk2_yEEQRVfzZ2M3_DZQZM7DqCkBf5ztHxMQ3QZLQ0yT_G0NbYyvW-m8PnHSm_uLPlOM/s400/Piet+Boon+designer+residence+for+rent+(Dutch).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div>While one half of Porchlight Interiors is in Melbourne for Furnitex, the other half (me) is here in Brisbane wishing I was booking into this gorgeous house for the weekend. It belongs to Dutch designer Piet Boon and it could be yours for a week for a cool $8,500 US. Loose change really.</div>

Take Me Away!

While one half of Porchlight Interiors is in Melbourne for Furnitex, the other half (me) is here in Brisbane wishing I was booking into this gorgeous house for the weekend. It belongs to Dutch designer Piet Boon and it could be yours for a week for a cool $8,500 US. Loose change really.…

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Boys! Boys! Boys!

<div align="center">Here is our fabulous blog feature on Boys rooms. We have compiled a few of our favorite pictures from magazines, books and other websites to hopefully help inspire you with some ideas for your boys rooms!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgly2DRBh7wfevSdsJVVpMTmJFUtTRXIZNm5Fks4L8WKnSyKn7CSLlDt2fuVSI133Pobdlr7C7vrIhmctg3rkrfaRrqefoJckOX28ZJReiYZr2qAOZa9V1zdTMJBh0gTUpVJkjR2Fx9_PY/s1600-h/home+book.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223170734980043234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgly2DRBh7wfevSdsJVVpMTmJFUtTRXIZNm5Fks4L8WKnSyKn7CSLlDt2fuVSI133Pobdlr7C7vrIhmctg3rkrfaRrqefoJckOX28ZJReiYZr2qAOZa9V1zdTMJBh0gTUpVJkjR2Fx9_PY/s400/home+book.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Family Lifestyle Home Book</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Home</span> by Anita Kaushal</span></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This beautiful book explores the simple nature of family and how our homes represent a place of nuturing, love and safety. A truly heartwarming read! </span></p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAv2L-UR07AH37cR__wdlPg-J4Pi-oIoGFXk3oPLA4PzypZZrL1XNy9CVPB6McFoVezk5V1kd6J-V6Vr9vdm9HsfmPBLsGKMUvp69md46BF81b8hZxPEmSsDsTdsefucc4V5iyBxEZKs/s1600-h/kid's+rooms.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223170188287289058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNAv2L-UR07AH37cR__wdlPg-J4Pi-oIoGFXk3oPLA4PzypZZrL1XNy9CVPB6McFoVezk5V1kd6J-V6Vr9vdm9HsfmPBLsGKMUvp69md46BF81b8hZxPEmSsDsTdsefucc4V5iyBxEZKs/s400/kid's+rooms.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Simple projects for designing child friendly spaces in your home</span><br />Kid's rooms</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xDoDeNzj-U7M1uAmyKDDELpz4iQHDdP5jjvzc5LYlzNVY02lpQpJGOP5WhbJU5n7AtuimrCk4jGRsk_1cWZaH9oZcSnF8vZ4NPlTl4JNnS2OCgMM43Yv3_Dsym-BAsLTnXe1Aa7Onf4/s1600-h/Scan10059.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222770649977628178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xDoDeNzj-U7M1uAmyKDDELpz4iQHDdP5jjvzc5LYlzNVY02lpQpJGOP5WhbJU5n7AtuimrCk4jGRsk_1cWZaH9oZcSnF8vZ4NPlTl4JNnS2OCgMM43Yv3_Dsym-BAsLTnXe1Aa7Onf4/s400/Scan10059.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">image courtesy of English Homes & Gardens<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBqtzinTAfubp5MB6qloCs8po4ynoYg73W0lQhvBOTHZG1DUhiBhM6DzKcx2FceclaurpXZCZKt4iAaNMufgUr64ExsMR4UXxNq0QjxGbMfBow6yANkeLOr82QUbII8tWFPxxjgYBFug/s1600-h/Izaaks+room.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222770139084563570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBqtzinTAfubp5MB6qloCs8po4ynoYg73W0lQhvBOTHZG1DUhiBhM6DzKcx2FceclaurpXZCZKt4iAaNMufgUr64ExsMR4UXxNq0QjxGbMfBow6yANkeLOr82QUbII8tWFPxxjgYBFug/s400/Izaaks+room.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This is an image of a boys room that Porchlight Interiors put together for a client late last year. This eight year old boy is very happy with his new room. The Lexington bed covers offer versatility for little fellows such as him! </div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqT9VHvYR1ir-ZcPV3jpPUtlbUDj5ESEqrDnEx4PTM0tJ4vkcJNkiBR_vdBhjd-USH5jzU1M9WDoYapXz5Lhbpk6KHrlTQpabi1-e1wqpRkBdIuLq4hDZ0bVo3oyjiGlat6DU4TlTLOQ/s1600-h/Kerry_Joyce.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222765784929042114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqT9VHvYR1ir-ZcPV3jpPUtlbUDj5ESEqrDnEx4PTM0tJ4vkcJNkiBR_vdBhjd-USH5jzU1M9WDoYapXz5Lhbpk6KHrlTQpabi1-e1wqpRkBdIuLq4hDZ0bVo3oyjiGlat6DU4TlTLOQ/s400/Kerry_Joyce.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">image via </span><a href="http://www.kerryjoyce.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">Kerry Joyce</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Interior Designer</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTDvHShNsPfu1PmZ0JuzL8cyE9vo0OUdXs6766QVd20KfsaJQ63sJslMQcyCupfeUpMLFKJFBuTqLl8YHZpfz9sSxFsZf4GP4vWE2y-1tmXuhIODgNz4SCzMVKV0LyGjiD13yjy_v2AY/s1600-h/Chickshacks+London+Home+H+%26+G.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222765455874199170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtTDvHShNsPfu1PmZ0JuzL8cyE9vo0OUdXs6766QVd20KfsaJQ63sJslMQcyCupfeUpMLFKJFBuTqLl8YHZpfz9sSxFsZf4GP4vWE2y-1tmXuhIODgNz4SCzMVKV0LyGjiD13yjy_v2AY/s400/Chickshacks+London+Home+H+%26+G.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />Tommy & Freddy's room!<br /><br /><br />You may all remember this article published in February's English Homes & Gardens of Maria Myers ( Chic Shack) home in London. I just love this bright bold contast of red and white colour for a boys room. She too has used Lexington for her boys bedding. It's really quite durable for a boy.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222762470636715986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NmF3xoafGcOVu816-NXQ4UgMHHDbhWSkYKyOD6kptboknl-A8W-idngI6IpRr21lYM9_ENc4C8xVEFbu28OWYdvGDBKU0JEnvGHGvUf0MLGQoYRsq8wenVPBi7YzPSJL8Ea-07QRPL8/s400/boys+room+Aus+House+and+Garden.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> What a gorgeous room! Would suit a boy for many years don't you think? I really love the large window behind the bed, It would be a shame to cover it up, however, my son would not sleep in with that much light streaming through in the morning!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Image coutesy of Australian House & Garden</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjPdmqAKtFU6iAS2wKFBuhfIV0ue1LsPTl9nl_uJLOWqjygQHzT4lNA-S8JTBX-0cKPAN2gsm2Cu_hC8E7uyrpwjPQ1c-8ybV8AKk8-mJO7m_NlloQRxCb0RH-WEw_sWxmoh8LVhi6R0/s1600-h/kids+rooms+book+by+Weldon+Owen+inc.2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222760046893904162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjPdmqAKtFU6iAS2wKFBuhfIV0ue1LsPTl9nl_uJLOWqjygQHzT4lNA-S8JTBX-0cKPAN2gsm2Cu_hC8E7uyrpwjPQ1c-8ybV8AKk8-mJO7m_NlloQRxCb0RH-WEw_sWxmoh8LVhi6R0/s400/kids+rooms+book+by+Weldon+Owen+inc.2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I had to post this gorgeous room I found in a brilliant book called Kid's Rooms by Weldon Owens. It is a feature from Pottery Barn Kids.<br />Love the letters and numbers, they make such a statement!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxzmeGq6OuU_sJGo7qnsedMFiP0EQDORtl-gCaUwC7mYlmURb0RsSp4IgVamZtsgpk-3JusHxffZXaQfnGCfXinzngFcnnvSRiWx0cYDDiUxBed08H6dQ9wsgqwg_tM-4EtSo2NneGVk/s1600-h/boys+room+Home-+Family+Lifestyle+book-+Anita+Kaushal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222746664905848178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxzmeGq6OuU_sJGo7qnsedMFiP0EQDORtl-gCaUwC7mYlmURb0RsSp4IgVamZtsgpk-3JusHxffZXaQfnGCfXinzngFcnnvSRiWx0cYDDiUxBed08H6dQ9wsgqwg_tM-4EtSo2NneGVk/s400/boys+room+Home-+Family+Lifestyle+book-+Anita+Kaushal.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> These two images are from my favorite book right now simply entitled 'home' by Anita Kaushal which I have pictured above.<br />I am sure you can see that we are mad on maps right now, but I think it's a brilliant idea for boys in search of an intrepid adventure.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPs1Z416L4Pm2Ceadx5W36NRd3IqU1ABC_a2OsDz0PBNEfTNvKCidbuhxCTl9vkE0zMV_zHXC2Tl8spIXr6BzpH9VcHIRusVSw-EMrILUSTGBQ8Mwh1hLvU2IgD6xyET3UqyEGXiqIK6c/s1600-h/boys+room+2+Home-+Family+Lifestyle+book-+Anita+Kaushal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222744949593455314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPs1Z416L4Pm2Ceadx5W36NRd3IqU1ABC_a2OsDz0PBNEfTNvKCidbuhxCTl9vkE0zMV_zHXC2Tl8spIXr6BzpH9VcHIRusVSw-EMrILUSTGBQ8Mwh1hLvU2IgD6xyET3UqyEGXiqIK6c/s400/boys+room+2+Home-+Family+Lifestyle+book-+Anita+Kaushal.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div><br /></div></div>

Boys! Boys! Boys!

Here is our fabulous blog feature on Boys rooms. We have compiled a few of our favorite pictures from magazines, books and other websites to hopefully help inspire you with some ideas for your boys rooms!Family Lifestyle Home BookHome by Anita KaushalThis beautiful book explores the simple nature of…

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