This post is in partnership with IKEA. They say that a change is as good as a holiday, so since 2020 has been devoid of leisurely adventure, a change it is. It doesn’t take much to convince me to revamp a room, so when IKEA got in touch and asked me to style up their […]
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DesignSixtyNine Interior Update
HAPPY NEW YE… oh. It’s February? How dat happen?? The start of the year usually drags its heels, but somehow this one is running away from me. That’s not to say I haven’t been busy. I’ve been spending a lot of time planning out and prioritising what needs to be done this year: and of […]
Nora Mattress Review; Our Honest Opinion
One of my main aims when I started up this blog, was to write posts about things that I love, and that change the way we live… be it through aesthetic or function. Your surroundings have an effect on you; both physically and emotionally. That’s why I am very happy to be writing today’s post, […]
Revamp, Restyle, Reveal; DesignSixtyNine’s Guest Room Reveal.
Yes, I know! I’m DesignSixtyNine and you probably already know it’s my guest room reveal… It just sounds like much more of an entrance to give it the full title. I like to be fancy sometimes. As part of Revamp, Restyle, Reveal, all ten participants are taking part in a ‘blog hop’, linking each blogger […]
Guest Bedroom Planning; Inspiration And First Draft Plans.
It may have been a couple of weeks since I last posted… but it doesn’t mean that I haven’t been busy. It’s just that what I’ve been busy doing would be of no interest and definitely not blog-worthy! Tales of sorting, tidying and organising doesn’t make for great reading, however, the reason for it, does. Tired of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bedroom makeover reveal. It’s actually done!
Finally. The room that was supposed to be my first place of sanctuary in the chaos of my renovation adventure, is finished! The bedroom makeover has happened and only about 2 years too late. Not too bad… …AND I LOVE IT!! Before we get in to the good stuff, lets take a look back at […]
Bedroom plan reveal
So, it’s not a finished room yet, however, it is a firm plan! Sometimes when we decorate, we don’t have a totally clear vision, let alone plan, of where we want to end up…and that’s fine! As long as you’re totally convinced of your starting point, whether it’s a paint colour, flooring, furnishings or even just […]