Day: March 25, 2022

Abstract painter Kirsten Painter and her husband were planning to overhaul their home in suburban Melbourne soon after they bought it in 2009. “Then life got in the way,” Kirsten says. The couple’s two children were starting high school, and she decided a large-scale renovation would prove too disruptive for them.

By the time the kids graduated, Kirsten was raring to go. She already knew designer Kristel Marshall and her company Studio Joy from Instagram and decided to give them free rein.

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To make the living room a focal point, Kristel used peach tones here but nowhere else. Taubmans Lambs Tail paint works perfectly with Kustom Timber flooring, and the Plumy sofa from Domo is a neat fit.

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In an adjoining room, a Studio Ciao plant holder introduces a complementary lilac tone. Green pieces A Sarah

I think we can safely state that most humans like to stay clean, it’s only logical this translate to the desire keep ones surroundings clean too. When it comes to keeping yourself clean, it’s a simply task in this day and age, simply jump in the shower or bath. Your surroundings however is something a little less easy and quick as it requires much more effort and dedication. The irony is whilst you may be willing will to undertake the arduous task, there are other impediments involved. That’s why we typically resort to a state of procrastination whenever the issue of cleaning the house arises, wishing for some magic wand to do it with the flick of a wrist. Unfortunately this is Harry Potter and we don’t know the spell so we’re stuck secretly hating it.

It’s About Time.

We all know that thoroughly cleaning your home is not something