Somewhere in East London, inside a 1924 shoe factory, sits an apartment that could pass off for a park. Exposed brick emblazons the walls, plants spill out of baskets and a garden-style picnic table masquerades as a spiffy workspace. When climate activists and filmmakers, Jack Harries and Alice Aedy, first got their hands on […]
Today, our friend and interior designer Kathryn Bamford, recaps last night’s room reveals. Whoa what a first week on The Block! Main bathrooms as the first room to complete and a room that could win the contestants $10,000 in cash, a fully mature tree for their landscaping and (wait for it) a $250,000 Winning Appliances […]
My ten top room makeovers over my 14 years as a DIY and decor blogger. This month marks 14 years of blogging here at Thrifty Decor Chick! I started this blog in 2008 to share my DIY and home projects with friends and family…I never DREAMED it would turn into what it has! Blogging has […]
Testing the easiest ways to remove tarnish from vintage brass decor. I always keep an eye out for solid brass items when I’m shopping second-hand or antique shops. My brass finds are some of my absolute favorite home decor pieces! Brass will patina over time from a bright tone to a darker color that sometimes […]
Tons of tips and ideas for decorating the wall around a TV. The age old question — how to make the big TVs of today work in the scheme of a room and not overpower it. Televisions don’t bother me much so I’m not a big stickler about this. But I definitely don’t want it […]
Patio refresh and additional seating with a new outdoor sectional and pretty outdoor decor. We had our spacious backyard patio installed a few years ago, and in the warmer months it is definitely our favorite place to be. (For me, when it’s warmer but not too warm.) 😂 I LOVE to entertain and having this […]
How to add a modern 3D paneled fireplace to a blank wall! This is such a FUN project! If you’re looking to add a fireplace or focal point in a room, but your style is more modern — this is for you! This awesome DIY 3D panel fireplace wall was such a cool addition to […]
Somewhere between the beach clubs of Seminyak and the colourful surfing village of Berewa Canggu, is a villa that’s easy to miss. Not because it isn’t beautiful, or that it doesn’t stand out. Quite the opposite, really. With a spirit so meditative, it’s a little sanctum far removed from the bustling beach shacks around […]
This heritage listed property in Sydney’s Fairlight was overhauled by the team at Designbx recently with fabulous results. Home to a young professional couple and their two daughters, the home was transformed with a nod to traditional English interiors as well as Aussie coastal ones. Having resided in Fairlight for many years, owners Harry Jayaweer […]
Photo by Eline Willaert/Destroyers Builders. Photo by Eline Willaert/Destroyers Builders. Photo by Eline Willaert/Destroyers Builders. Photo by Eline Willaert/Destroyers Builders. Photo by Eline Willaert/Destroyers Builders. Space Copenhagen has just completed the design of Blueness, a new upscale restaurant in Antwerp’s celebrated fashion district. Located in the heart of the city and occupying the ground […]