by Belle 1
How Fashion Influences Interior Decor Trends While you may think it is strange that we are sharing Chanel’s Spring/Summer Fashion Collection on our home design and renovation blog, it isn’t just because we love clothes. Fashion trends often set the stage for what will be the latest looks in home decor and accessories. Top designers […] Read more…
by Belle 1
How to Create an Eye Catching Display Last year my daughter and I participated in a workshop “The Language of Objects“ on creating a beautiful vignette with Kara Rosenlund at The School in Sydney. Being a successful photographer, Kara has an amazing eye for beauty. We had such fun and I realised that as a […] Read more…
by Jenna
It’s that time of year, summer holidays have finished, everyone is back at work and school but we can always create a beautiful outdoor space to holiday at home! Creating an outdoor space at home can help make every weekend feel like a holiday. Adding beautiful dinning spaces, plants, textiles, cushions or water features are just a few ways to create a relaxing space in […] Read more…
by Jenna
Today we are talking with Carol Atkins about her beautiful art. From the moment I saw Carol’s art work I fell I love with the gorgeous colours and fluent shapes. They are a wonderful reflection of the lifestyle of the North Coast and wonderful for adding that holiday feeling to your home. Can you tell me […] Read more…
by Belle 2
Every now and again you meet someone who you like in an instant. At Coolangatta Arts markets one hot Summer’s day, I saw Stephanie Laine surrounded by her vibrant paintings, talking naturally and easily to customers. Here she shares her story with oohm, where she finds her inspiration, what she paints and why she paints for […] Read more…
by Belle 1
We live surrounded by colour,light and shade both in nature and in our man made world.Colour impacts on us in many ways and effects how we feel. Personal preference and cultural backgrounds may also affect how we view a colour. If your ready to add some colour to your home, then brush up the basics […] Read more…
by Belle 1
What is a Grand Design? A grand design is the complete plan that you have for your house through renovation ,building or decoration. The first step in creating your grand design is to look at what is existing in your original house, what can you keep including furniture and what do you need to […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Hello all you home lovers. Her at oohm we have renovated many homes with a “renovate for profit ” criteria, so Belle 2 and I have had to learn how to create a beautiful home on a very limited budget. Today we want to share some tools & handy hints that have helped us, so […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Creating a Designer Cushion We love using paint projects at oohm to update a room. Here is a great easy to follow method on how to paint cushions. You too can create a designer cushion for very little cost. Lets see how easy it is… Via Sarah M. Dorsey Designs […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Via crea decora recicla Paint is the cheapest and easiest way of updating your home. From jazzing up an old piece of furniture to changing the entire décor scheme of a room, it can work wonders. There are so many things you can do with paint, from changing a wall colour to creating coordinating […] Read more…