Mod Podge is the best stuff for decoupaging. That is pretty much what you will be doing except with a much larger piece of paper. If you do this procedure make sure you coat the completed item as well, not just what you would do to make it bond onto the wood or canvas or whatever material you are using. Have fun!

HI -- Congratulations on your new home . Find a furniture store that has a designer on staff . They will help you with choices and your budget . And what is best about this is you can buy -"on approval " . This means if you get a sofa and then it doesn't fit the space or you don't like the way it looks , then it goes back to the store and so on . You will have to pay for delivery . Maybe think about having a bench for seating against the wall in the dining room , so the table can move over towards the wall to make a roomier pathway to the living room. Looks like you have the room for a three seat sofa and two lounge chairs or a lounge end sofa or a modular sectional .

Hi, Bailey. I just took a stroll through page 1 of your ideabook and see that your style is transitional, but you do like a bit of quirk. You've got the perfect house for it, clean and simple, it can go any way you want. First, select furniture with an eye to maximize the views. Here's a room from your ideabook that does that. Once you've decided what pieces you need and where they will go, find the room in your ideabook that has the exact feeling you want and use it to inform the styles and colors you choose, Put everything you're thinking of buying (along with stuff you already have) on an inspiration board, then swap things in and out as you work to complete your design. Don't buy any big stuff till your design is mostly complete. Nothing worse than falling in love with and buying a rug, and then finding there is nothing else in the whole wide world that goes with it.

The owners of this property were completing a full renovation of the house to provide a home for their young family for the next few years. Removing the overgrown existing garden completely, we started with a blank canvas approach to complete a fresh functional outdoor area that maximises every inch of space and provides an attractive setting for the home. Built in bench seating provides the perfect area to sit and watch the children and artificial turf ensures the children can get outside to play all year around. New gates at the entrance provide a secure and attractive entry to the property and ensures the long driveway can be used for toddler's bikes and ride on toys safely. A new storage shed is incorporated on the driveway. Paving down the side of the house provides an attractive outlook from the kitchen, additional storage and easy access to utilities. Planting was kept minimal but with a focus on subtropical plants that will provide interest through colour and foliage texture all year round. Before: After: Before: After: www.ivyandbloom.co.nz