rooms: more wall decals

Interesting post on Apartment Therapy about designers being ripped off by copy artists, especially an issue on Etsy. Designed or Deceived? AT

I think that provided you aren't trying to make money off copying someone, then I don't have a problem with copying (or attempting to copy, recreate, etc) a design you have seen for use in your own home. I often find inspiration and, while I am a little bit creative, I don't have time to create truly original works of art at this time (though I'd love to in the future). That said, I personally never copy anything outright, I usually work some designs or ideas into my own thing. Where the line is drawn as far as inspiration vs copying, well, it depends on the project. Personally, I don't have the ability to copy wall decals in my home (apart from with paint!!) so it's usually that I would adopt a design and re-draw or re-paint it in a new way. Some things worth copying aren't available for sale (eg a design on the wall in a club, for instance) - but why shouldn't I appropriate it into my own home for my pleasure if I wish? Saying you shouldn't is being silly as far as I am concerned. Art is out there - bring it into your life and be better for it.

OK a little ranty there, but designers - if I love your stuff and it suits I'd love to buy it. If I have the money I will, but I won't always have the money!! If it even can be purchased of course! I will never attempt to profit by copying the designs of others though - phoar, the very idea leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Of course the whole who is copying who debate ended up working in some designer's favour as I stumbled across some more cute wall decorations NOT being sold on Etsy (YET - hah jks, buy from the originals!).

These are from ferm Living in the USA. I love the tree wallpaper and the periodic table wall decals! That paper is hot... wondering where I can use it in my home.

[http://www.fermlivingshop.us/wallpaper/firtree_blackwhite.html]

[http://www.fermlivingshop.us/stickers/periodic-system.html]

And the website featured in the AT post is The Wall Sticker Company - an Aussie outfit it seems. I love their stuff, especially the Baroque removable wallpaper available in any colour combo you wish - amazing!! 

[http://www.thewallstickercompany.com.au/content/product.php?itemid=214&page=4]

colour: grey

If Emily Strange had her way, every day would be grey.

Some sources of inspiration for my grey desires...  So many loves for grey!


My grey obsession started some time ago, and has been rapidly developing lately. Many of these pics below inspired me to start considering grey, and now suddenly I've been seeing it everywhere. I love how colours pop against a nice deep grey. (I've left out grey tile inspirations as I've already posted on that! Though new lovely pics may call for a follow-up bathroom grey post).


I've fallen hard for Abigail Ahern's design style after reading about her in Home Beautiful. *swoon*! I really want her book - you can find out about it at this page. Here are some pics of her work and other finds she has blogged about:

[from her 'interior design' website section - hot pink + grey = amazing!]

[also from interior design section on AA's website - bookcase wallpaper omg!]

[blogged by AA - a much warmer grey, but love the orange with it, though not really the white]

[blogged by AA]

I could definitely go on and on about Abigail and link to lots more of her images but I suggest just visiting her website and blog and spending your own time in the dreamy pictures! Ok one more.. 

[from AA's blog: Abigail's own desk - the raven is so Poe I want one immediately!]

Apartment Therapy has also feature a lot of lovely grey rooms lately:

[AT grey (American 'gray') bathroom special]

[originally from AT - this grey laundry is awesome against the red washer dryer]

[from AT: grey and orange is a winning combination]

[orig from AT I think - nice grey boards]

[from AT? this dark grey barn looking house with extreme modern extension (or is it just a black wall?) is awesome either way, definitely my taste in mixing old and modern styles]

I can't really remember where I sourced these pics but more grey is good...

[grey meets wood is nice]

[fat grey stripes! love]

[I see velvet... mmm velvet AND grey]

[grey, black and white with pops of yellow (white no good around the door tho)]

[love the colours in the artwork and how they really are supported by the grey wall. the decadent (almost kitchy) frames are good against the grey too - a bit of old and new]

[grey and wall art - love]

[more grey and wall art, again the yellow/green looks good, though I don't care much for yellow myself]

.. and that was just a taste!

lounge: design ideas

For the lounge room I have some ideas that have been nicely implement in this room as seen on Apartment Therapy - a New York-esque space, with full length sheer curtains along an entire wall, grey walls (I'll be going darker than in this example), black framed prints, wood floors, and grey/black shag rug. A nice mix of textures.

rooms: wall decorations

I just stumbled across this cool 'wall dot' of a deer in headlights by Australian designers Pony Rider. It is available for AUD$79 [order at https://ponyrider.myshopify.com/products/bambi-nights-wall-dot]. They say you can re-stick it up to 50 times. Very cool. Might order one soon!

On the topic of wall decorations that aren't paint or wallpaper, I also love some wall decals found on etsy by PillBoxDesigns. This nosferatu grabbing the couch cracks me up every time I see it:

while the bat tree, gothic window and lace up corset are also pretty cool: