Riksters place - Kid's play area

Absolutely beautiful! I've been waiting for you to update your thread. Love, love love the garden. Spoke to Greg from Greenminded not long ago, made an appointment and he never showed up!!!! Anyway, it was meant to be as we are now doing it ourselves.

Could I ask if you custom make those curtains? The prints are really nice.

AMAZING!!!! What a fantastic house! Your kids rooms are amazing! All the little things make your home so much more special.

What a simply magnificent home

Hi

I'm Bec and I'm married to Richard (can I use real names here? Oh well I just did). Thank you for all of your supportive comments. I'm really a bit shocked by all the positive feedback as I know my taste is not everyones cup of tea. I've had good friends come over and say nothing but " it's very big"!

I wanted to come on and stress I'm not an interior decorator - not even close. I just love colour and fabric. I've made some mistakes along the way and if I did it again there are definitely things I would change but my advise would be to just do what you like rather than play safe with boring neutrals.



Wow - sorry to hear Greg didn't show up. I'll have to ask him about it. We have found him to be reliabe and friendly. I was surprised to read about your experience with him.

As for the curtains, Where do I start. I walked the city of Sydney looking for fabric. The curtain industry is just crazy here in Australia. I could write a book about my experience with window dressings alone. To answer your question, they were made to measure.

Stonecutter, the Lamp is from a shop called Lightstyle at the Belrose Supacentr but you could probably get it at any light shop. I think they call it a wedding cake.

Kexkez, the colour in the upstairs landing is called Linseed, from Dulux. It's one of my favourites.

Anyway, thought It was time I jumped on and said Thanks.

Bec

Great to hear from the lady behind the colour Bec

You are an inspiration!!!

As for some of your friends comments Perhaps a little jealous?

Thanks Oztish I appreciate your honesty. I would , by far, prefer people to be honest than tell me what they think I want to hear. Interior design is so subjective - it all comes down to personal taste. Because I love such dark wall colours it was important I balanced it with white. So I went looking for fabric with a lot of white. I would say that is the theme of the entire house - the contrast between the dark and light.

Bec

Hello Bec, thanks for coming to introduce yourself as the mind behind your house's beautiful interior Well done, you have done an amazing job, I hope you and your family create lots of happy memories in the gorgeous space you have created.

If you come back on, I would love to know how you matched the paint and curtain shades so perfectly?? Did you wait till the paint was done, then bring swatches of fabric home?

Your house is absolutely fantabulous. I am in awe
I only wish my house could look half as good as yours, when its finally built...but with my eye for colour it wont come anywhere close. I cant believe the "its big" comments.... its so much more than just big! You have done a super great job with everything.
*does 'waynes world' bowing*

lol.... This cracked me up

Bec and Richard - I am absolutely stunned with how beautiful your home is. Bec, the colours you have picked are glorious. Heck, I'd be happy having your daughter's room as mine!

I really think that if you are interested, you might want to explore interior decorating. You've got a great eye.

So, when do we see your house in one of the magazines???!!

Judie