30/05/2026
Flashback to my first apartment, bought off the plan in Canberra in 2012! Marius was based in Sydney but would renovate with me on the weekends. We expanded the tiny little kitchen by adding extra floor tiles and an island along with funky pendants and a hazelnut hued pressed tin splashback (which required some aerobics to press on to the wall tiles underneath!).
I had some fun with a stencil and lichen hued paint to create the decorative living room wall (the aim was to create extra depth to the narrow room). I had a lot of fun collecting vintage/retro pieces such as the massive coffee table, which I picked up from the tip shop for $10 and then painted emerald and had a glass top made for.
I remember what a joy it was to experiment with design details in this tiny little space to turn it into a colourful cosy home. Garden post on the way!
