White Floors

paul owen...owen & vokes architects brisbane

2012-02-03T07:53:00.000+10:00

i had a call from paul the other day and thought i would take a look at his website to see what new projects there are on there.

i thought i'd share this house which is titled 'four-room cottage'. divine!

to see more go to paul owen's website www.owenandvokes.com

absolutely loving this shelf with the crockery on it. i'm calling my builder to change plans now!

xx rebecca geldard
ray white hastings street noosa peregian beach peregian springs, north sunshine coast

and the fun begins

2012-02-02T22:18:00.000+10:00

i usually take on a little too much yet perhaps this time i have gone insane. not only have i moved to the sunshine coast to run three real estate offices......i'm also doing the renovations i have been meaning to do for years so that i can rent the house out....only to a friend though! god forbit a stranger be allowed to touch my gardens.
the kitchen will now be the 2nd bedroom, and the second bedroom will now be the kitchen. oh and i'm doing the bathroom as well. now that was fun. i'm good at distruction, just not so good at completing construction.

so the first dilema. i have to move a window. i can't have the gas cooktop directly underneath the window. i'm thinking of doing a higher long narrow window now which will also give me more privacy, considering that wall faces the street.

where else to look for ideas then my favorite website showing work of owen and vokes architects. i've sold property for paul owen before and now i hear that one of his creations might be coming on the market. if only it was at noosa.

the top image is from owen and vokes.
to view work from owen and vokes click here

xx rebecca geldard
ray white noosa hasting street peregian beach peregian springs.... anywhere on the sunshine coast really

tiles, toilets and tapware

2011-12-05T10:18:00.000+10:00

i've finally decided on tapware and a toilet and i also think, tiles. i'm not 100% certain on what i want tiling wise with what i have found, but i'm sure after i've slept on it, i'll have a decision.

a friend refered me to the tile mob at mitchelton. what a gold mine of tiles that place is! i had no idea it even existed. they have a brilliant range for anyone who likes subway tiles or a art deco look with some very original looking deco feature tiles. highly recommend them!

the tile mob at mitchelton

brodware classique range

images from fabulous n fresh, cobb county real estate guide, my norfolk nest, decorpad

cast iron fretwork for funky interior shelving

2011-11-30T10:04:00.000+10:00

there is a new store on james st new farm called st barts. ridiculously expensive items (for my budget!), however lovely they are.

i really like the old cast iron fretwork being used as shelves. really good idea. i just happen to have a heap of fretwork stashed under my house which would be perfect. hmmmm. i feel a weekend project coming on.

they are all too big! where can i get my hands on smaller subway tiles

2011-11-30T07:23:00.000+10:00

it is so frustrating not being able to find the tiles i'm after. all i want is smaller subway tiles, say 60 x 120 or 60 x 240. instead i can only find really small, or 100 x 200 or 100 x 300 or 400 or tiles in off white. it shouldn't be so hard! any of the 100s are just to big and too modern. i don't want modern....i want character.

frustrated.

or perhaps this for the flooring or walls?

it is called carrara bellagio inserto 12 in. how good does it look! i think it has just convinced me to change my bathroom tiling ideas......again! image from pinkpink114.blogspot.com

other images from nostalgia & now

taps with my new butler sink for the kitchen relocation & renovation

2011-11-29T09:47:00.000+10:00

i'm off to traditional taps this week who are the same company as belfast sinks and ceramic kitchen sinks.

they have a sale happening and i am in need of a butlers sink, taps for my bathroom and kitchen plus some other bits and pieces. good timing with the sale!

so i thought i would do some quick research on what taps to use in the kitchen with a butlers sink. i really want a slightly deco feel yet that is almost impossible on my budget in australia. maybe the next house is the deco house.

image from wignells melbourne, finders keepers market inc, gap interiors, superstock.co.uk

cheers, rebecca geldard for white floors, brisbane
ray white real estate queensland

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guest blogger: design shuffle

2011-11-25T10:03:00.001+10:00

hello, i’m joanna, a guest blogger for design shuffle, a great place to find interior designer’s portfolios and room after room of gorgeous designs. i write daily on interior design topics, for instance this post about whitewashed floors. we can’t let the scandinavians have all of the fun! there is something romantic about whitewashed floors. they look as lovely with rustic style as they do in a formal space. below we collected some the most beautiful whitewashed rooms from around the web. hope you enjoy the post. do any of these images evoke visions of white floors and cool decorating ideas for you? which is your favorite?

a transitional space, with modern and traditional elements, looks cheery with its white walls and white floors. the unevenness of the floor boards adds character to the room.

an elegant and refined library sparkles with a smooth whitewashed wood floor and bright white walls.

the ornate and glamorous furnishings play nicely with the weathered white flooring in this luxurious bathroom.

white walls, white floors what a lovely setting for a tufted velvet chair and white furnishings. the natural light from the window gives the room a special sparkle. wouldn’t you love to see the whimsical chandelier light up this bedroom design?

smooth whitewashed floors provide the perfect canvas for a seating arrangement of greige furnishings. the resulting look is very calm and relaxing.

from living room to bedroom, this whitewashed room provides a bit of nostalgia which is nicely paired with the uneven, rustic floorboards.

wide plank flooring in a wash of white gives a rustic feel to a formal dining room. this is full of dining room design ideas. could this be great design for a country estate perhaps?

this foyer is a nice example of the beauty of whitewashed wood flooring and Scandinavian style in the foyer. the wood flooring comes around from the main floor and up the stairs.

[ images 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 ]

white floors are an open slate for design ideas! head on over to design shuffle to learn about the history of interior design and find great inspiration from san francisco interior designers and more!

bedrooms thoughts...white floors with a contemporary monochromatic colour scheme

2011-11-06T14:25:00.001+10:00

might as well rest your head in a nice place! time to sort out by bedroom. half painted walls is not attractive.

images from b & b italia & bleue pieces

cheers, rebecca geldard,
ray white real estate queensland

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black and white bathroom theme perhaps?

2011-11-06T14:16:00.000+10:00

i'm just about to do my bathroom and i'm been hunting firstly for a toilet suite to go with my antique pedestal basin and taps. damn they are expensive. particulary when you want art deco style. but i am not prepared to compromise. i might have to order them for the uk as there isn't much of a variety in australia, but in the meantime, i should decide on my tiling. i still really really really want marble tiles, in a subway cut, yet, the more cost effective solution is plain white subway tiles. perhaps i should go for a black and white theme??

images from here, and here via greig

thoughts anyone??

cheers, rebecca geldard ray white

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d-bodhi recycled furniture.... perfect for that aged look to mix with my white floors

2011-11-06T14:06:00.000+10:00

after seeing more of lee brennan's work, i was inspired to find some more recycled or reclaimed timber furniture. one of the first sites i landed on was d-bodhi.

d-bodhi’s ferum collection of industrial -looking furniture.

home made bed with aged timber

2011-11-06T14:04:00.000+10:00

i haven't posted for awhile so seeing as @thatpeterbrewer told everyone in a conference to look at my page, i better post some stuff quickly.

so no, my blog isn't about real estate, it is about things i love. please fee free to comment or plagiarise (as long as you link back to my blog)!

at christmas i will be at my mums far and i am determined to build a bed out of some really beautiful aged time. wish me luck! this might be one of my 'not completed' projects.....again.

images from livingagency.com by photographer jean-marc wullschleger

back to my love of subway tiles

2011-09-08T07:18:00.000+10:00

there is nothing like a beautiful bathroom to start your day in the right frame of mind. pity mine is still disgusting!

image from little green notebook, elements of style

island luxe featuring lee brennan designs, at bangalow near byron bay

2011-07-24T20:49:00.002+10:00

On the way back from Byron this weekend I made a detour through bangalow to drop into island luxe, a beautiful homewares and fashion store. most of their precious treasures are out of my current budget but i did see this beautiful bed which was made by lee brennan designs. i could make something very similar with timber from mums farm yet i doubt i will get around to it! i have been bed shopping lately and haven't been able to find anything i like. now i have! you must check out his latest lookbook

the following images below are from various blogs, yet all of the internal of island luxe.

www.islandluxe.com.au

images from www.precinkt.com, shannon fricke

lee brennan designs is stocked by:
QLD
Noosa Classics - Noosa Heads
Alterior Motif - Noosa Junction
NSW
Gov's Espresso - Gold Coast Island Luxe - Bangalow
Island Luxe Tribe - Byron Bay

cheers beck geldard, brisbane

bedroom interior thoughts

2011-07-17T16:37:00.000+10:00

i went off the idea of using the timber crates which are under tiles and other things which are lifted with a forklift yet i think after a weekend of shopping for a new bed, i'm back to the old idea. it is really hard to find a bed which is low too the ground and in a look that won't set a president for the rest of the furniture colour in my home. i absolutely adore the bedroom picture below. if only i could wake up in that bed!

image credits haute design but borrowed from hugh newell jacobsen architect, flickr account of decofabulous yet originally from rum magazine

Baden Baden from Haute Design

2011-07-17T16:17:00.000+10:00

i saw this bathroom on another blog and traced it back through one blog to the next to the next to finally find its origin at haute design. the design is by by baden baden, located in belgium. i'm not the hugest fan on the blue yet i am on the taps. perfect taps for what i need for my antique cast iron vanity basin.

images from baden baden yet originally found at haute design

architect...mike brewerton of accento architects

2011-07-01T16:29:00.000+10:00

we are lucky enough now in grange (brisbane, queensland) to have mike brewerton living amongst us. in fact he is renovating a property only a few blocks from me.

i met mike about a week or so ago and he's sent me the link to his new website showcasing his architectural work and interior design work both here in brisbane and in new zealand.

i have a crush on the house below and it's before and after photos. a white house off course.

mike is old school with his techniques, meaning he doesn't use auto cad or any such program for his sketches or plans which is brilliant. more earthy, more.....what would you say......more organic?

before

all images from accento architects

mirror mirror, i need a bathroom mirror!

2011-06-29T16:20:00.000+10:00

i popped into reflect mirrors on lutwyche road at windsor on the weekend to check out not only their sale items, but also a mirror more specifically for my bathroom. i need something to go above the vanity with lights on either side. love love love the two below. they are my picks to date.

and then i saw this stunning huge wall mirror, and it had a sold sticker on it with the name paul owen. it can only be paul owen the architect. damn, loved that one!

Reflect Mirrors Brisbane. 221 Lutwyche Road, Windsor Queensland 4030. ph: 07 3857 0990 f: 07 3857 0992.

ciao xx beck geldard, brisbane

where meg lives

2011-06-29T10:24:00.000+10:00

sarah jessica parker, claire forlani and meg ryan all have something in common. absolutely stunning houses that i could ever only dream to live in. below are some of my favourite pictures of meg's house. i like the industrial rollers on the room dividing door and open shelved kitchen. i just want to eat cheese and quince paste on crackers and drink wine in that kitchen. yum.

all images from elle decor

a bit of silver, one big mirror, some marble and then just add water

2011-06-13T20:02:00.000+10:00

if only budget wasn't an issue; i'd have floor to ceiling carrara marble tiles, a huge mirror and a silvery tub. in fact, just give me the bathroom in the last picture. i'm sold. i'll start saving tomorrow.

a punch of color, mabley handler from vt interiors, house beautifu, house to home blogged on annesage.com, coastal living

i'm lost for words with daun curry's work

2011-06-13T11:23:00.000+10:00

there is something so exciting about stumbling across a interiors designer who's work you just adore.

all images above are from daun curry's website under the residential project suffern estate.

daun even has a blog which i'm now watching

cheers, beck geldard

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bathroom and marble love

2011-06-13T11:11:00.000+10:00

its a given. there is going to be marble in my bathroom and kitchen. i'm just finalizing the layout and deciding on floor tiles for the bathroom, or i might just keep the floors in timber, white painted of course. bathrooms and kitchens have to be very practical and functional, they can also be the nicest rooms in a home. so why not splash out with some marble i say!

images from vtinteriors.blogspot.com, apartment therapy, zuniga interiors, daun curry

happy queens birthday

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my form of therapy.....hitting the weatherboards with a gas torch and paint scraper

2011-06-12T22:35:00.001+10:00

i might need therapy for my form of therapy, yet there is something about removing old paint which makes me feel good. it is an accomplishment of sorts. i've finally found the right angle with the gas torch and the paint scrapper and am going at a record pace now. i only have the rest of the the exterior to go (i'm about 1/100th of the way through). wish me luck!

douglas friedman photographer and some great interiors

2011-04-11T18:26:00.001+10:00

i love nothing better than a charming white house. the mixture of roof lines and composition of pavilions works really well with this house.

i'm pretty sure this picture is on the front of one of my belle magazines. love love love this concrete house. perhaps a bit cold underfoot for me.

i really like the mirrored wall with the white walls.

massive fan of the above bench rack. shouldn't be too expensive to get my local metal & steel company to knock this up (ajc metal products @ northgate - brisbane based stainless steel experts)

to view more of douglas friedman's work, visit his site: www.douglasfriedman.net

subway tiles...in white

2011-04-05T07:35:00.000+10:00

subway tiles have always been a favorite for a period queenslander cottage. my current dilemma is what height to take them too in the bathroom though? ceiling or shower height?

and for the kitchen, i love love love them laid diagonally. little challenging though. i'm going shopping for tiles this weekend!

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i'm definitely having shelves above my kitchen cabinets such as this. better work out the brackets before i tile though. didn't think of that. oops!

i'm going to have a tiled shower tray rather than a shower over bath. i do like the seamless glass shower screen and i also like the little shelf above the pedestal basin.

image credits

countryliving.com; xJavierx flickr account. Photo by Earl Carter, Martha Stewart Living, June 2008; emmas.blogg.se; from here from blackroosterdecor.blogspot.com; flickr; jvwbeach.blogspot.com; wifestylefiles.blogspot.com; palazzopizzo.blogspot.com; palazzopizzo.blogspot.com; worldwidefurniture.blogspot.com; decorpad.com

have a good day!

xx rebecca geldard

bathroom renovation.....pillar taps

2011-04-05T07:06:00.000+10:00

last night, as i watched a trail of ants disappearing behind my tiles in my shower, i thought further about getting serious with a bathroom renovation.

got a tiler - check

got a plumber - check

stud wall for plumbing to back onto kitchen wall - to do list

bathroom vanity - check

tiles - to do list

faucets - researching

i also want to relocate my toilet from the rear of the house into the bathroom. not sure of the expense of that but.....

toilet - to do list!

$92.50 RRP

(each)

$97.50 RRP

(each)

Approx $499

schots, english tapware company, magkitchensandbathrooms.co.uk, .hardware2u.com.au tap set for $79,
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