We Have a New Site and a New Name: Darling Street!
In August 2012, my sister Melanie and I set out to start a home decor and renovation blog as a way to share our home design adventures with others. This … Continue reading
PART 1: Clever Ways to Use Blackboard Paint
Blackboard paint is a HOT trend at the moment and why shouldn’t it be!? It’s practical, it’s fun and it adds a sense of “look how on-trend I am right … Continue reading
Win this Lamp
A lamp is the perfect finishing touch for a room and an essential for any bedside table. For your chance to win this Shady Designs lamp, click on this link to … Continue reading
3 Rules of Gardening in Pots
We are excited this week to publish a guest blog from a Sydney gal – Rebecca! Living in a terrace house in inner Sydney, Rebecca has mastered the art of … Continue reading
Boat Sand Pit (Sand Box)
When I was on holidays, I visited a friend of a friend’s beach house and they featured this beautiful wooden row boat in their garden. This antique boat is as … Continue reading
Yes… I am a “First Time Builder Virgin!”
We are thrilled to welcome our new guest blogger – Clare. Clare is currently building a brand new home in Sydney, Australia and will be sharing all her exciting adventures … Continue reading
5 DIY Herb Gardens
How often have you spent $3 on a bunch of basil, only to use it for one meal before it dies a droopy death in the fridge? Yet we all … Continue reading
Restaurant Update: Using Jars, Bottles and Hats as Light Fittings
The restaurant design is underway in Lesotho and all the rustic elements are slowly coming together. My latest task was deciding on light fixtures, and since we are trying to … Continue reading
Top 5 Homeware Gift Ideas for Christmas
I haven’t finished my Christmas shopping yet and I am starting to panic. I have never been one of those super organised people who shops and wraps in November. I … Continue reading
All I Want for Christmas is… Somewhere to Hang my Hat
This Christmas, I would love a hat rack or a set of stylish hooks to hang all my bags, hats and beach towels on. At the moment they are taking … Continue reading
