Hello , hello, everybody!!!!!
I'm thrilled to be back after such a long absence from blogland.
All these years I've been posting in this little cyberspace , I've tried to write only when I've something of interest to share with you , though sometimes I also feel the urge to open my little cyber window to you , just to say 'hello'.
Today , after so many days of being away from my blog, I felt this urge to post ,share some snippets from my world with you and say 'happy autumn to all'.
Well, today's post will be about some liitle decorative changes I've made to my kitchen and balcony during summer months which I'm very happy with.
During summer time , I'm used to spending most of my time, during morning hours , either in my little kitchen or on my balcony and it is so good to feel cosy and pleased with the sitting arrangements and decorations. The ritual of morning coffee becomes a luxury to me when my surroundings are pretty , calm and colourful. I love colour in everything and adore colour combinations.
I prefer pastel colours and mainly hues of light red and pink, yellow, grey, light blue and burgundy. Colours can make my day and the lack of them in a room can make me feel uneasy and depressed.
For my 'balcony project' I used chalk paint to restore an old and neglected piece of furniture. I also added some details using stencils to give it a more professional look. I actually made the colours myself using different chalk paints and acrylic colours. I'm excited with the outcome!!
I added some decorative details to make this space more appealling : a wreath I made last spring, handmade bunding , candles and colourful cushions for my director's chairs. I really enjoy having coffee and spending some quiet 'me' time. there. It is such a bright and cosy little space , perfect for breakfast and afternoon refreshments.
The next plan which was successfully completed this summer was to make my little kitchen seem and feel larger, by adding a sitting-dining area with a bench and special lighting.
I've been dreaming of this addition to my kitchen for ages, but I couldn't find the appropriate piece of furniture. When I came across some IKEA hacks in Pinterest and saw how nice a KALLAX bookcase looks as a bench , I decided to give it a try.Well, I can honestly tell you I'm really very , very happy with the outcome!! I opted for cushions in off-white and beize colours that suit my curtains and colours of tiles and TA-DAH!!!
I also bought a white , very simple but pretty lampshade and hung it directly above the table for some extra light at the dining area and also to 'separate' this space from the rest of the kitchen .
I added some decorative details : a new clock, a tea and coffee bar area , some tiny pots with fake flowers that look real , candles etc. I spent very little money for a big change and an even bigger satisfaction for a little dream coming true!!
I will leave you here my friends with a last colourful shot from another room of my house , which is full of colour and energy and where I spend lots of time with my little one who's growing very fast!!
Have a good Sunday and a lovely autumn!
My love,
Tina xxx
I'm thrilled to be back after such a long absence from blogland.
Well, today's post will be about some liitle decorative changes I've made to my kitchen and balcony during summer months which I'm very happy with.
During summer time , I'm used to spending most of my time, during morning hours , either in my little kitchen or on my balcony and it is so good to feel cosy and pleased with the sitting arrangements and decorations. The ritual of morning coffee becomes a luxury to me when my surroundings are pretty , calm and colourful. I love colour in everything and adore colour combinations.
I prefer pastel colours and mainly hues of light red and pink, yellow, grey, light blue and burgundy. Colours can make my day and the lack of them in a room can make me feel uneasy and depressed.
I've been dreaming of this addition to my kitchen for ages, but I couldn't find the appropriate piece of furniture. When I came across some IKEA hacks in Pinterest and saw how nice a KALLAX bookcase looks as a bench , I decided to give it a try.Well, I can honestly tell you I'm really very , very happy with the outcome!! I opted for cushions in off-white and beize colours that suit my curtains and colours of tiles and TA-DAH!!!
I also bought a white , very simple but pretty lampshade and hung it directly above the table for some extra light at the dining area and also to 'separate' this space from the rest of the kitchen .
Tina xxx
