Vintage Bamboo ChairsI picked up these gorgeous vintage bamboo chairs off ebay a few months ago and then had the difficult decision of choosing a fabric to recover them in. I decided on this fabulous Rubie Green fabric from Amanda at Oliveaux and couldn't be happier with the result. I was so excited when I picked thes…
Happy Birthday Hayle!!!Happy Birthday to the most wonderful sister a girl could ask for. Today is Hayley's birthday so I thought I would post a few pictures from where we took her to celebrate (a little early) on Friday. Belle Epoque is a gorgeous French restaurant/cafe/bar at the Emporium in Fortitude Valley. We had …
Thankyou Anna!!!image via Absolutely Beautiful Things blogWe would just like to say a big thankyou to Anna from Absolutely Beautiful Things for asking us to do some tablescapes for her blog and featuring them today. We were so honored to be asked and had a great time putting them together.…
Makeover Magic...all images via Domino Magazine Just came across these great "before and after's" on the Domino Magazine website. It's always inspiring to see how a space can be changed with a coat of paint or updated furniture and accessories.…
white bathroomsI have been looking for ideas to renovate my old bathroom upstairs when I came across this bathroom feature fromarchitect design blog. I love the small brick tiles contasting withthe regular subway tile below (picture 4) I love the white marblefloors and basins. It's so hard to decide when there ar…
Making An Entrance...Via House to HomeWhen you see a fabulous entry you just know that the rest of the house is going to excite the senses. This area cannot be overlooked when decorating a home. I just love the wallpaper in this entry way - adds drama and impact from the first moment the door opens.How gorgeous is this…
Clever Use Of Small SpacesA bright place to work from home. The lovely fabric slip cover on the chair gives some detail to the simple style.image via small place style A nice rustic collection of favourite pieces on display. A french basket under the console filled with fresh ferns adds an outdoor garden feel to the look.ima…
Thankyou Washington Post!!!Porchlight Interiors We here at Porchlight Interiors are absolutely thrilled to be the Washington Post's blog to watch this week. What a lovely surprise - we feel very honored. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend.…
Simply Martha...After many years of looking at Martha Stewart's decorating ideas, I'm always impressed by her simple yet beautiful style. This kitchen from her website is no exception. I love these black metal bar stools and the gorgeous silver lights. The stone flooring is just perfect against the painted grey ca…
Makeover of the week, fortnight, month...Before of Attic from Point Click HomeA couple of weeks ago I said that we here at Porchlight Interiors would show our favourite makeover of the week. Well I'm not that organised to make such promises so lets just call it our makeover of "whenever we feel like it". This attic was from Point Click ho…
Feeling Nostalgic...via Camilla at HomeWhen I came across this image last week at "Camilla at Home" I was instantly taken back to my nan's dress shop with it's lovely back garden. My nan used to have fashion parades for all the local ladies out in the garden. Its funny how seeing a photo can remind you of something …
Photographer's Stunning Home!It's rare that you come across a home that you love everything about , but when I came across this home in House Beautiful I just adored it. It is so simple, uncluttered and light. The owner and decorator is Victoria Pearson, a photographer. Its great to see people decorating to suit their life,…
Classic Tiles...via The Jackman GroupI have loved these hexagonal tiles for a really long time but always in bathrooms. Lately I've been admiring them in kitchens - they add interest to the space without being domineering. Plain white are stunning but I also love when the black feature tiles are added - so timeles…