Monthly : March 2012

29 Mar

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Share Your Home on My Home Rocks!

by · March 29, 2012 · 0 Comments

MyHomeRocksOffice

Don’t forget that My Home Rocks is about sharing your own home ideas too! So to get the ball rolling, I’ll show you mine if you show me yours! Here’s a quick snap of My Home Rocks HQ (aka my humble abode!)… This is where the magic happens–the design magic that is! As this is my very own space, I decided to go for an….. Read more »

28 Mar

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Repurposed Pallet Furniture

by · March 28, 2012 · 5 Comments

Via Homedit

The possibilities are endless when it comes to reusing wooden pallets, but my favourite ideas are those that don’t require an awful lot of intervention, retaining the fresh-off-the-wagon perfect pallet aesthetic. Not everyone has the tools or carpentry know-how to reassemble a dismantled crate into a clever new deckchair, or to wire up a nouveau utilitarian light fixture, so this collection of repurposed pallet furniture….. Read more »

23 Mar

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DIY Headboard Ideas

by · March 23, 2012 · 3 Comments

Corrugated metal headboard via A Designers Diary

A headboard forms the focal point in a bedroom, and is the crowning glory of the place in which you spend a third of your lifetime–or longer if you’re partial to a lie-in like me. As you shop for a distinctive piece that will both compliment your dĂ©cor and say something about you, the designs on offer all begin to fall into rather predictable boxes,….. Read more »

20 Mar

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Indoor Herb Gardens and Salad Walls

by · March 20, 2012 · 6 Comments

Via Gardenbeet

I’ve been pondering a kitchen herb garden for a while now, so I thought I’d have a root around to see what ideas are flourishing out there. A mini herb garden provides a natural splash of colour in a kitchen, and infuses the room with appetising smells even before you whip out the pans. It’s also an ideal place to add a quirky creative touch….. Read more »

16 Mar

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Built-in Benches of Beauty

by · March 16, 2012 · 0 Comments

Via Naver

In the run up to summer, we begin daydreaming about making-over our outdoor spaces, to create a place that is both beautiful and functional, where we can soak up the sunny days, and throw back a cocktail or three with friends long into the balmy evenings. For a fully manicured look, a contemporary courtyard inspired by Zen-like Japanese gardening, and tropical climes, can provide a….. Read more »