Monday, January 10, 2011
Home Beautiful Cover
I'm very excited that our beach house has been featured in this month's Home Beautiful magazine, it even made the cover! Many of you will remember seeing snippets of the beach house as it was renovated on the blog (see below). This is the second renovation that Mr Not-So-Handy and I have undertaken and we're thrilled with the results. When we bought the beach house, the interior and exterior were painted avocado! Now the exterior is a soothing sandy colour and the inside is painted white. The worn old carpet and dated tiles were removed to reveal lovely floor boards which we stained chocolate. The cathedral ceilings provide height to the living room but the pine has been banished under layers of cool white paint. And the peach coloured laminex in the kitchen has been replaced with stone tiles (no maintenance required). One bathroom was originally blue and the other avocado with gold taps! Both have been given a total makeover with gorgeous stone tiles which look expensive (but were actually very reasonable) and satin tapware. Plantation shutters provide that relaxed beach house vibe and keep out the morning sun. I can't wait to show you some more photos over the week. (Then I better start the next renovation project, a Grand Old Queenslander, circa 1900).
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17 comments:
Amber, I've just added you to the not-so "definitive" list on my Queenslander post. Looking forward to seeing the 1900s Queenslander renovations. And also congratulations on making the cover of Home Beautiful. A great excuse to buy a mag to check out your work!! xx Anita
Wow! What a thrill for you! Congratulations!
I'm going to have to buy the mag to get a good look.
You must be completely chuffed.
Congratulations what a boon! Very happy for you, and what a fabulous reward for all your hard work. Hooray! I will use this as an excuse to buy the mag too! Sonia
OMG Congrats! That is super super amazing that you made the cover. Well done! Happy New Year!
Hi Amber,
Just got my copy of Home Beautiful today, and I LOVE your renovation! You've done an amazing job, and your style is right up my decorating alley. Looking forward to following your lovely blog too :)
K x
The beach house looks fab in Home Beautiful - the pictures really catch the chic yet liveable feel. Gorgeous!
I would like to make a comment to everyone but I don't know how. So I'll start at the top of the comments. Brismod - thank you I follow your work and love it. Make mine mid-century, I really enjoy the way you write. Raine and Sage - your indeflatable enthusiasm is infectious. Beach Vintage - thank you - The cushions from your shop look fab in the photo shoot. Kerri - love your etsy shop. Jade - glad you like it too. xxxxxxxx Amber
WOW congratulations, home beautiful is my favoutite magazine you must be so proud of yourself, well done.
i came over to check out your blog from brismod...glad I did!!
Hi Amber. What a thrill for you! I must get my hands on a copy.
I agree with you about plantation shutters. I have just done a post showing how I have used them as a room divider.
Angex
Congratulations!! Wish I could get the magazine and see more of the pictures...since the cover of your place looks amazing! Take care, Caroline
wow, have just found your blog - that is so exciting....will have to go find my copy now and have a good look (again). Will add you to my sidebar/favourites now so I dont miss your news.
Mel xx
Hi Ange, your plantation shutters look great.
Hi Caroline, I'll put some more photos up so you can see how it's looking.
Hi Mel, I've added you too to my list. Glad I found your blog.
Welcome aboard Trish. I love HB too!
Congratulations on the cover, your beach house is so beautiful. Loved seeing our cushion on the cover too!
I have a cane setting that is very similar awaiting restoration - where did you get yours restored? It looks beautiful.
Keren xxx
Hi Keren, I had mine restored on the Gold Coast a while ago. I can find the details if you would them. Amber
I have to hand it to you, albeit late. All that hard work sure paid off. How's the beach house doing these days?
I have to say that the information here was the most complete that I found anywhere. I am definitely bookmarking this to come back and express later.
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