The Living Room Reveal Took So Long ‘Cos… To start with, it was the ceiling. After painting the bedroom ceiling dark (here), and loving it, Brian suggested doing the living room one too. I didn’t need too much convincing, since I’m a huge fan of the Abigail Ahern style of painting everything out in one […]
Author: Malcolm Begg
thirty-something designophile who seeks inspiration everywhere
Ikea Billy Bookcase Built-In Hack
Planning. The finishing touches have just been added to our custom shelving unit and it’s been styled to within an inch of it’s life. Fancying seeing how you can pimp up a cheapo set of bookshelves, into a thing of style and substance? Then prepare yourself for the Billy Bookcase Built-In Bonanza! If you haven’t already […]
My DIY (did it myself) 5-arm ceiling light.
Before the big living room reveal I thought I would share a few process shots and posts of how I got to the end result. Of course, it’s also because I like a big dramatic build up to these things, but it kinda makes sense to show some elements first, like the fireplace makeover here. So, […]
Objects of desire (and where to buy them)
Happy Friday everyone! Hopefully you’re all getting to enjoy the long weekend, whatever your plans are. I’ve had the last fortnight off and have been very busy getting lots done in number 69. Unfortunately, all has not gone to plan and the living room reveal won’t be this week. Boo, I know. So, instead of leaving […]
Front Door Makeover.
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Whilst I had been busy renovating the interior of Number 69, the outside had been looking rather… sad. With the lovely weather we’d been having during April, and with me being on a fortnights holiday, I decided to take a break from the living room and enjoy some of the […]
Furniture and Accessories; The Living Room.
Although I already owned a lot of furniture when I moved in to number 69, I didn’t feel that any of it really went with the style that I wanted for the living room. I’ve held on to some of the smaller pieces, which will be scattered around the room, but the larger items definitely needed […]
Living Room Planning Part Two; Multiple Focal Points
Bravery. A definite requirement when designing a room that is slightly out-with your comfort zone. As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been used to decorating on a slightly smaller scale, in properties that didn’t really need to be grand in any way. Number 69, is a different kind of girl though. She has the […]
Living room planning; Part One.
Planning the living room kinda started from the moment I saw it. Photobombed by an estate agent. My bestie Jen, hungover and struggling to cope with my excitement. The height, the bay window, the architectural detail, the streaming sunlight, all provided so many exciting possibilities for someone who was used to living in small apartments with very little […]
Objects of desire (and where to buy them)
Welcome to my new regular post ‘Objects of Desire’. Each week, I will be sourcing my favourite interior objects from around the internet and telling you where to find them. All items are available online or in stores at the time of posting. One of my favourite past-times is browsing online and in magazines, to see what’s […]
Hack! Ikea Pax wardrobe and DIY West Elm bedside tables
As you all know by now, the bedroom makeover came about because I really screwed up with the first attempt. A lack of planning left me with a half-arsed room that was neither finished nor pretty. My bad. This meant that round two, had a rather restricted budget. I mean, really restricted. Having already blown a chunk […]