So, ive been trying to make time for myself this week, and looking at some interior design sites/blogs, and reading some great books(and magazines - love!). Firstly i have read Shannon Frickes How to Decorate.Shannon lives here in Australia and has some excellent advice for people wanting to take the plunge into decorating.
Basically anything i can get my hands on im reading at the moment - its like my brain has been posessed by the knowledge demon - if i was a little less tired though im sure more would be sinking in. Ive also been reading Terence Conrans Essential colour and Gilles Ronins Drawing for interior design....not sure how much that one will help as im pretty crap at drawing...realistically. I can do a pretty good stick figure, thats about it. So hopefully it will give me a little more perspective.
A blog i have been reading for a while now is Decor8. Visually its stunning, the authour Holly really has the best eye for colour....i could babble on about it but whydont you just check it out for yourself here.
Its been such a passion for such a long time, Its a little sad though when you walk into a shop, store, house, business, hotel,restaraunt and think mmmmm i dont think that goes, id change this colour - that seat should go there - no put a chaise there instead.....frustrating, funny and proves i should be doing something about it - so i have been scouring the web for something to suit. I work full time, have a 4 year old and she starts school next year. I need something that has weight, i can study in my time and is nationally accredited and recognised. I found the right place for me! I will be enrolling at CATC Design School in July! Wooohoooo! CATC I am a little daunted, i think maybe im too old, not bright or innovative enough - or smart enough to keep up with others - but you know i just have to get in there and try it! Nothing to lose.
Back at the end of the week!
D xo
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