A must-have item in every child’s room. The different-coloured drawers make it easier to sort and store the various types of toys. For the chest 16mm Supawood One 1 412 x 450mm piece (bottom) One 1 444x450mm piece (top) Two 471 x 450mm pieces (sides) Two 455 x 441mm pieces (partitions) 9mm Supawood One 1 […]
This cushion is both a finishing touch and a seat. It is tied in place at the back, so the cushion stays in place and doesn’t move around – the front ties are longer than the back ones. 200 x 150cm cotton floral print 145 x 45cm high density foam 5 cm wide 800cm piping […]
Finding it hard to get those little jobs done around the house? A new British study has found that the modern man has no quick fixes when it comes to DIY. The study found that four out of 10 men said that they would rather hire a tradesman than attempt a basic job themselves, while […]
An ottoman is one of the most versatile furniture pieces in the home, acting as a footrest, coffee table or seat. So if yours has seen better days, perk it up with this vibrantly zingy new coat, edged with pompom braid for extra pizzazz. Ottoman Fabric – measure across and down in both directions of […]
Turn a plain, boring wall into a gorgeous panelled feature with this simple — and inexpensive — decorating tip. Head to your local hardware store for strips of slim moulded railing for the square frames or wider pieces for the mid-wall dado and the picture rail (from $12.76 for 1.8m length, Bunnings). Use a pencil […]
Palms are tough. I once saw a photo of part of Hawaii after a tsunami had passed over it. Only the palms were still standing! Most palms grow fast, too. Some accept any amount of tropical heat; others adore the cold. Some need water, and some accept years of drought. In other words, there’s a […]