Enjoy some summer DIY
September is here and finally, finally we have a decent spell of sunshine. It’s so pleasant outside, at the weekends I’m spending all my time out in the garden relaxing and doing a spot of DIY. Personally there’s nothing better than this for relaxing after a hard week at the office.
Our guttering on our roof came away from the brickwork after a recent spot of windy weather. Last weekend I set about getting to work and fixing it in preparation for what is likely to be a nasty wet autumn! Luckily I had a ladder handy which I use for things like (more…)
The most striking thing about the house is the fact that its owners have used every available space most cleverly. It is far from ostentatious but is more impressive than most fabulously decorated homes because here, the home owners have chosen all their furniture and furnishing after a lot of care and deliberation. The result: purchases that fit well and would cause no regrets.
Lighting was a special part of the project. Valance houses boxes housing lights, covered with specially made fabric diffuser give a soft uniform glow to the vertical blinds and walls of the dining area. The plants boxes are lighted from beneath symmetrically highlighting the room.
When the present owners moved into this 20 year old house in a fashionable section of Metro Manila, they decided to create an ambiance that would reflect clearly their lifestyle.
