3 April 2009

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I'm such a big fan of Holly's decor8 blog and so it was indeed such an honour to take part in her "How Much For This Room?" series. I took the opportunity as an incentive to decorate our balcony...moving the outside in, so to speak. I'm a big fan of "multi-use" objects so here you'll find a bed table and stool doubling as outdoor tables! I also dusted off my sewing machine and made an outdoor screen/curtain to add privacy, shade and a bit of colour. Handprinted cushions on the seats reflected its yellow hue. To add texture and comfort, I pulled out a once-forgotten flokati rug and laid it out picnic-rug like amongst it all. I really wanted to prove that you don't need a big budget to refresh a space (and make it usable!)

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By the way, we moved into this house almost a year ago. Prior to that, we owned (and renovated) a wee old cottage...
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