Hello Michelle!
Sorry - long time no message!
I sent off for some wallpaper samples (online) and received them recently. You said to make sure they weren't too overly patterned, but…

Also, on the odd chance I see a nice purple wallpaper instead of paint (with a slight pattern in it), what are ur thoughts on this (ie, to use it…

Michelle, I was just thinking...
would it matter if I painted the left wall in the dining room instead of the right wall that you suggested? Or would this look odd?…

That is a good point. When I go home tonight, I will see whether I can see myself in the mirror!!
I will maybe get them to make up a sample…

I miss Tim Tams!
I have found a few Aussie shops in London that stock food I miss, so I can't complain!! Oh, actually, I can! The price is rediculous!! I…

My goodness! After all that, I don't like the colour Violet Intense that you posted the picture of!! WAY too purple!!!
Maybe you are right...perhaps I will ask Dulux to colour…

I was wondering if the picture you posted with that lovely purple shaded wall is 'actually' Dulux Violet Intense? Or was that another colour?
If the colour of that wall IS…

Lovely Dulux customer service just told me that Australia and the UK have different colours and you "can't cross match them" unless you do it by eye!!
How annoying is…

Thanks Michelle. You are right, the yellow and purple work well together in that flowe photo you posted!
Your fireplace looks lovely! I understand now what you mean when you said…

Hi Michelle!
I have to say, I love that deep purple colour in the first photo you posted. But what about the bright purple flower underneath?! I was hoping you posted…

Grey?! Tell me about it. It is freezing here now... wouldn't be surprised if it snows soon too!
Thank you. I like your gum leaf burning idea! We we…

Here is another pic of the dining room, but from the other angle. The glass doors lead to our conservatory.

Photo of dining room.
NO I didn't choose the dining table. My brother in law did! It is actually very expensive, but not my taste!! I think it's too old for…

Hi Michelle
Michelle - when you asked Ray to have another go but to do the fireplace wall, did you mean you 'just' wanted the fireplace wall painted, or the…

Hi all
I am new to the world of interior design and need some serious help!
I have attached a photo of our lounge room here in old London town. Our lounge…

Hi everyone
I am a Melbournian who moved to London abour 2 yrs ago. We have our own home here, but I have only recently thought I should do something about…