Do you ever have an exact idea of what you want, only to find that ‘the thing you want’, doesn’t exist? This happens to me all the time and it happened again, when I was finishing off the hallway renovation. Except that I then eventually found similar, but at a price I didn’t want to […]
Author: Malcolm Begg
thirty-something designophile who seeks inspiration everywhere
The Amara Interior Blog Awards; WE ARE IN THE FINALS!!
Hello everyone, I have some news… have you guessed it yet? This may be the most excited typing I’ve ever done, so please excuse my rambling. I’M JUST. SO. EXCITED!! When I found out that I had been nominated for the Interior Blog Awards, I was over the moon. I had only started the blog […]
Stair and Hallway Makeover Reveal With An Epic Gallery Wall
Well, it honestly felt like this day would never come. After what has been literally months of work, I am so pleased to finally (FINALLY!!) say that the stair and hallway makeover reveal is ready to go! This project was a mammoth task from the very beginning. For those of you who have been following […]
Relaxed Modern Bedroom Makeover Part 1
Remember I said I had some exciting news? Well here it is! I have stepped outside the comfort zone of Number 69, and into the GORGEOUS home of Graham and Hazel. Through the wonders of social media (and a lovely friend in common), Hazel got in touch looking for help with their master bedroom. Now, […]
Bargain Store Interior Accessories (From Unexpected Sources!)
As both an Interiors obsessive and a total tightwad, I’m always on the lookout for new sources of stylish yet affordable homeware goods. I don’t often buy new, as I prefer vintage and love owning objects that I know have had a ‘previous life’ somewhere else. I also prefer the quality of older pieces, that […]
A very Exciting announcement! a.k.a Vote For Designsixtynine!
Before my latest blog post (see post below this), I have an announcement… Last post, I mentioned that I had some exiting news to share. Well… this isn’t it. Haha! This is some new exciting news. DESIGNSIXTYNINE HAS ONLY BEEN NOMINATED FOR AN AWARD!!! At only just over 6 months old, this little bloggity-boo has […]
DIY Vase Makeover; Mid-Century Glaze Style.
Following on from my exciting award nomination announcement (here), I’d like to share a wee project that I’ve been thinking about for a while; A DIY vase makeover. I bought these vases a few years ago, with a plan to simply spray painting them to match my decor. I bought them because I loved the […]
Stair And Hallway; Inspiration And Planning The Upstairs Landing.
Helllooooo!! After a three week break, I’m back and ready to get back on it! Whilst I’ve been away, I haven’t been sitting idle (apart from a week in Spain, where I was VERY lazy). Typically, holiday time (when I should really have more time to blog), has ended up being busier than the working […]
Stair And Hallway Planning; Inspiration To (Almost) Realisation.
Finally, all the crap messy work is over with and we can get on with the fun stuff! Today’s post is all about stair and hallway planning; from inspiration, through to (almost) realisation. Having stripped, sanded and sealed most surfaces in the hallway, the next step was to think about the pretty parts of it all. […]
DIY Beni Ourain Berber Style Bench.
So, my disclaimer to kick off with; I am by no means an upholsterer, and I’m sure there are better ways to approach this project. No matter though, today I’ll be showing you how to potentially save £££’s with a DIY Beni Ourain Berber style bench. Beni Ourain rugs (see below), have been popular in interiors for […]