Welcome back to part 2 of the stair and hallway renovation! For part 1, click here. Earlier in the week, in part 1, I left you all on a cliffhanger… Did I manage to get the entire balustrade stripped? Was it worth the effort? Was it worth the 228 hours of manual labour? (seriously!!) Well, although I am nowhere near […]
Author: Malcolm Begg
thirty-something designophile who seeks inspiration everywhere
Stair and Hallway Renovation; Preparation, Part One
Let me start by saying, there will be very little glamour in today’s post. There will be no pretty renderings and no big reveals. Today, it is all about the dirty work. Just when you think you’ve undertaken the messiest of jobs, along comes one that blows everything else out the water. Today, I’ll be […]
The Bedroom Makeover Is On Apartment Therapy!! Shop The Look Here.
HELLO EVERYONE!!!! CAN YOU TELL I’M EXCITED???? Well, if you haven’t guessed from the title, it’s because the master bedroom makeover has only gone and made it on to Apartment Therapy!!! Yup! That’s right, one of the worlds biggest interiors websites liked our makeover and decided that it should grace their pages. To say I’m delighted […]
Kitchen Planning; Inspiration And First Thoughts
As those of you who follow the blog know, we are in the very early stages of renovating the back part of the house. Plans passed, we are now the process of organizing ourselves before we start trying to find a builder. Last week I showed you a pimped-up floor plan of how the new layout […]
Our Home Extension Plans Part Two; Floor Plans.
Hello everyone! Sorry for the later post this week, I’ve been busy pulling together some visuals for the blog in the hope of being a bit ahead (or hopefully maybe just ‘on’) schedule. Unlike the rest of the house, where I’ve had a chance to draw stuff up, then get started on the work ahead of […]
Designsixtynine’s Top 20 Vases and Planters From Around The Web.
So, you’ve bought the faux flowers and surrounded yourself in gorgeous greenery. But that big ole’ banana tree is looking pretty pissed off with his plastic pot and your hydrangeas are horrified at their basic-bitch vase. NEVER FEAR! Here are my Top 20 Vases and Planters to sort you out and keep your foliage fabulous. Click on […]
Our Home Extension Plans Part One; Outside
Those of you who have been following Designsixtynine from the start, may remember the original house tour, where I talked about future plans to tear down two old extensions and replace them with something shiny and new. If you don’t, then catch up here. Well, I have an update. Extension plans have been drawn up, submitted […]
How Do I; DIY Marquee Light Up Anchor
This DIY marquee light is actually a project I completed quite a while back, when I had a completely different direction for where I wanted the style of the master bedroom to go. The trend for light up marquee lettering was well underway, but to get anything of a decent size, you had to pay […]
Fantastic Mr Faux Plants. How to Stay Green.
Since posting the living room reveal last week (see it here), I’ve had a few people asking about the plants and greenery I have scattered around the room. One question that has cropped up a couple of times is “do you have any tips on keeping plants alive?” Well, yes I do! I’ve found, repeatedly, over a […]
Living Room Reveal Part 2… Finally!
First Up, Soz For The Delay This post feels like it has been a long time coming. Probably because it has. Yes, after weeks of me saying ‘next week’ the Living room reveal has arrived. I hope you think it was worth the wait! Eek! For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you […]