The month that was, July'26
Reflecting on the month that was, life updates, things I've purchased, stuff that's on my mind, work updates, recommendations, family life. A bunch of Things & Stuff about how my July panned out!
Things and Stuff
I’m Annie — a longtime stylist and art director. This is my little corner of the big wide web to share favourite finds, renovation musings, styling tips, and share the many open tabs of my brain, with the occasional call for your advice from you too!
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Edition #4: Things & Stuff I want to buy
I'm so excited to be back with another WISHLIST! Here's some of the latest things & stuff that I've been saving in my brain tabs for later...many many goodies including the hottest COUCH!
27 fabulous floor lamps that you're gonna want!
A floor lamp can do so much heavy lifting in any space. Without one, a room can feel generic and lacking personality and interest. Floor lamps are sculptures, they warm you and complete any space.
Manifesting my dream Kiwi Bach life: Bedroom Edition
I'm slowly ticking off my vision for each room in my dream Kiwi Bach. This time I fantasise about what my bedroom would look like. Embracing layers, textures, clashing prints and MANY paper lamps.
38 cushions I've saved for later
I get asked about cushions more frequently than you'd think! So today I have pulled my favourites from my master styling prop 'cushions' tab for all to see, enjoy, and perhaps purchase.
Dreaming of a work from home office...
In light of now being self employed, I am finding myself fantasising about what my home office would look like. (That's if I had an extra room to work with...and the budget) But hey, a girl can dream!
My top 10 most memorable TDF house tours!
In light of this being my last week at The Design Files after 10 years (!) I thought I'd give you a back-stage pass to my 10 most memorable house shoots, sharing details of each day, and bts pics too!
My no-frills camping essentials packing list
It's easy to get carried away with a fancy camp set up, but when it comes to camping, I like to keep things simple, affordable, and care free. Here's my list of must-haves that have gotten me through!
A weekend away on the great ocean road
As a kid, you always wanted to be friends with someone who had a pool. I’m realising now that as an adult, the same goes but for being friends with someone who has a beach house! I've hit the jackpot!
How my house looks every other day
Today I take you on a tour through our house on any given day when we're not expecting guests or a camera crew. The REAL version of how we live in our little home amongst toys, chords and chaos.
A complete house tour of our home!
It is always a big moment when your house gets featured on The Design Files. Here's our complete home tour looking its best, cleanest, and most curated. I am SO EXCITED to finally share it with you all! A milestone moment indeed.
Some VERY nice table lamps for budgets big and small
To continue on with my lighting series, I’ve scoured the internet so you don’t have to, rounding up what I consider to be the nicest table lamps out there right now for you to admire or maybe shop!
Manifesting my dream Kiwi Bach life: Kitchen Edition
I'm no Kiwi, but I can’t stop fantasising about the idea of living in a Kiwi Bach. So here's the first of many posts on this topic alone, starting with my 'manifested' kitchen in my dream Kiwi Bach!
A moment for the small moments
We all spend too much time focusing on the 'bigger' moments in our home – the expensive couch, the hero rug – but it is actually the smaller moments that make biggest impact! Let me tell you why...
Edition #3 Things & Stuff that are on my wishlist
This latest wishlist is feeling a little different to my usual style. This time it's giving clean girl energy, sleek, stainless, grown up vibes whilst all feeling a little more...serious. I like it.
9 design decisions we got wrong when renovating
Here's on for the DIY renovators. A list of the things that we regrettably failed to nut-out properly. Things that in the unlikely event of us DIY'ing again, I will consider to be non-negotiables.
40 cute storage baskets to hide your mess in
Ask, and you shall receive...cute storage baskets are a frequently requested topic in my DMs, so I’ve combed the internet for 40 great basket options you’ll be very happy to hide your mess in! Enjoy!
Some VERY nice pendants that won't break the bank
I’ve received a heap of DMs requesting cute and affordable lighting options, so today I’m kicking things off with a selection of some very nice pendant lights that you can snatch for under $400!
Have I finally reached my table-cloth era?
Inspired by my mother-in-laws collection of table cloths, here's a list of my favourites which I hope will begin my new era of being THAT person who whips out a cool AF tablecloth for any given meal.
Edition #2 Things & Stuff that are on my wishlist
Alrighty Vegemite's – as promised, here's edition #2 of all of the things that are currently sitting in my tabs waiting, hoping, wishing to be purchased. Enjoy!