We’ve fallen in love with arches this year. The rainbow craze over the last five years transitioned into the latest decor trend: Arches. Arches have been loved in architecture for centuries. Now we are are seeing modern arch doorways, arch mirrors & arches in art everywhere.
One of the latest decor must-haves is an arch wall decal. It’s so much easier and less permanent than painting too. The arch wall decals from Siesta Walls are eco-printed, removable & reusable. You can use them as a feature behind your bed, sofa, or anywhere in your home. When you feel like making a change, it’s so easy to peel & re-stick.
I chose the sandy clay colour for my bedroom makeover. I wanted to mix soft pink tones with neutral textures to create a modern boho space.
It honestly feels like I blinked and my second born turned two! They said it would go fast and they were right about that. On the night of his second birthday, I’m reflecting on the last couple of years and wishing time would slow down. But since it is not possible, the only way is to slow down our lifestyle. It won’t be long and both of my boys will be off to school. If that’s not a reason to slow down, then I don’t know what is! I’ve been thinking about how I need to work smarter and not harder, so that I can soak up more of the little moments that matter the most.
Happy Birthday to our little Cruzie. We all had the very best day celebrating with you.
You may think that moving homes is a stressful process, but it doesn’t need to be. Preparing and decluttering before a move can help make your moving day easier and stress-free. This will help you bring only the necessary and appropriate items to your new home.
Here are some ways for you to prepare and declutter your home before moving.
Start decluttering ASAP
Thought that it would be too early in the process to start decluttering? Many people who have experienced moving will tell you that it’s never too early. Before even putting your home up for sale or making any plans, start removing unwanted items from your home. Therefore, you won’t be overwhelmed or worrying about your belongings throughout the process of moving.
Divide and conquer
Do you feel like you have too many unnecessary belongings but are finding it difficult to throw stuff out? In each room of the house, sort your belongings out amongst three boxes – one box for the items you want to keep, one box for the items you don’t want, and one box for the unsure items. The unsure items can then be put into storage to ensure that clutter is out of the way when moving.
Hire a storage space
Feel like you don’t need to bring every item you own to your new home? Then it may be a great idea to put them in storage. These could include large and/or bulky items, seasonal items such as Christmas decorations and large Winter jackets, and precious items that are essential to keep but aren’t needed every day. It is also a great idea to put the unsure items from the step above in storage for a specific time period to allow yourself to realize if you miss these items or not. Companies such as Hire Storage are great to use. It is a secured facility that is monitored 24/7, centrally located and accessible 6 days a week, has the convenience to store from a few days to years, and is affordable. The removalists collect your belongings, safely store it, and will return it to you when you are ready. It makes moving and storing just that much easier and less stressful knowing you have professionals to help you out.
Donate or sell items
Are you looking to make some extra cash while moving? Once you have sorted your items into three boxes, some items in your ‘don’t want’ box may be ideal to sell or donate to charity. Not only will you be able to reduce clutter, but also make a little bit of money to help with moving or give to people in need. So many clothes end up in landfill each year, do your part and help recycle and reuse!
This post is in collaboration with Professional Storage Company Hire Storage & Influencer Management Service – #AsSeenOn.
Two babies, two besties and a whole lot of coffee + nappies and we made it all the way to Cabarita Beach! Located just south of Kingscliff & The Gold Coast – I will just let you know, Cabarita beach is totally worth the drive! The entire Australian coastline is pure magical, but there sure is something about northern NSW that steals my heart every time! More warmer days and I’m obsessed with all the funky tropical plants!
My girlfriend and I are both mothers of two boys the same ages. We left our toddlers at home and got to enjoy a fun mum + bub vacation. We stayed at the incredible airbnb, Caba Cottage! This stunning, beachy cottage is renovated beautifully. It is located just a short stroll from the beach and town centre. The open plan living, dining and kitchen along with the spacious outdoor entertaining area was the perfect place for us to unwind. We couldn’t get enough of the interiors, the special touches and how the cottage is so gorgeously presented. I’m obsessed with the beautifully featured local artwork and pot plant placement. We spent our mornings exploring the lovely, quaint Caba Cove and the stunning surroundings.
It was truly such an honour to be recently invited to an intimate session with Iina Vuorivirta, an incredible IKEA of Sweden designer. IKEA was the reason I first fell in love with home interiors. Scandinavian decor is my favourite style of home and I have always preferred the minimalist approach to design.
According to IKEA, the home is more than just four walls. It is about atmosphere. The meaning of home is the same, no matter where you are in the world. IKEA take their product development and design very seriously to ensure to meet the five key elements of titular design. These are:
Form.
Function.
Quality.
Low price.
Sustainability.
Swedish IKEA designer, Iina has a background in craft. She has extensive experience with glass and ceramics. I love how she explained that in the process of design at IKEA, she visits the countries where the products are manufactured and plays with the possibilities of sustainability and the brand becoming more circular. No production line is perfect, but in the process of creating her IKEA vase she decided to melt down the waste material from other glass products and create a unique Vase that varies in colour with every batch.
Iina has recently designed the new SYMFONISK, the highly anticipated collaboration between IKEA and Sonos. She began the journey three years ago. Both IKEA and Sonos know that home is all about atmosphere. Music makes a home and is important. That is something that Sonos takes very seriously as they create the best sound in the world. The light and music of the new SYMFONISK come together to give you the full experience. The concept is like a modern fireplace – you have the sound but you also have the light to enjoy. The sound quality is exactly what you can expect from Sonos.
I loved learning about how IKEA is discovering ways to be more sustainable. Iina specifically focuses on how to make her designs for IKEA better for the environment. Her favourite mediums are glass, cork and bamboo. She finds that when glass is combined with cork, magic is created. “The tactility of the two materials is amazing.” Cork trees need to be harvested every six years and when the bark is removed, they can be harvested again. The trees continue to deliver and thus are a win-win when it comes to using this material. She also loves using bamboo in her creating. The bamboo forrest of Vietnam grow over 1m per day. Iina explains how incredible it is that IKEA offers opportunity for workers in Vietnam and can share that handmade tradition with the rest of the world.
Finally, Iina shared favourite product that she has designed to this day, which is the best dish brush in the whole world. She shared how she loves humble, everyday life objects and found this product an incredible challenge due to the scale of it and its’ closeness to you. She explained that, “designing an object that you use with your hand is very different to designing a larger piece of furniture”. She’s spent 18 months creating this new product, RINNIG, that is made with 100% recycled materials and is all recyclable. The brush is meant to be the only dish brush you’ll ever need and will last upwards of 2 years. It has a magical suction at the base to stick to any tile or sink and a scraper edge to remove tough debris.
I have always enjoyed walking through the curated spaces in IKEA and browsing their clever range of products but now have an even greater appreciation for the brand.
