In October, I was lucky enough to be
invited to help style a sanctuary for the amazing non-profit charity, Friends
with Dignity (FWD). The charity assists
men, women and children who have been affected by domestic violence and FWD help
find a suitable new home for them to move into.
I was in charge of selecting all the décor
and any additional items for the bedroom, living and dining rooms, bathroom and
kitchenette which were all purchased and donated from the stores in the Grand
Plaza. We had the luxury
of being able to use up to 18 stores to purchase everything we needed.
The first room we focused on was the living
and dining room. Because this area was
quite compact we didn’t want to overcrowd this space. This space needed to be functional so we kept
it simple yet stylish. Details of
everything we used in the living room are as follows:
1.
Kmart – fern, floor lamp, cushions,
throw, geo candle holder, book, rug, wall shelf, pegboard, white canister
2.
Dusk – candle
3.
Villa 9 – Side/coffee table,
faux plant
4.
Target – clock,
5.
The Lush Lilly – faux flowers
6.
Big W – Black hexagon vase
7.
Healthy life – Mist lamp
Details of everything we used in the dining
room:
1.
Kmart – chairs, faux plants,
terra vase
2.
Dusk – taper, taper candles, 3
wick candle, dish, lantern, candle in lantern
3.
Target – Wall art
4.
Villa 9 – Placemats, coasters,
side table, clock
5.
Stacks – Glasses
6.
Dollars and Sense – Bowls and
plates
7.
Big W – Black cutlery
The second room we styled was the
bedroom. This had to be my favourite
room to style and everything we put into this room I wanted to put into my own
home. We wanted this room to be glam and
sophisticated therefore adding touches of gold.
We also wanted this room to be a peaceful sanctuary. We didn’t do any
bright colours, we kept it have neutral. Details on everything we used in the
bedroom:
1.
Big W – Ottoman, queen quilt
cover set, 4 x canvases.
2.
Kmart – box, cactus, bed side
lamps, basket, Wellington rug, hanging shelf and cow hide
3.
Villa 9 – cushions
4.
Target – side tables, cushions,
jewellery stand
5.
TSG Tobacco Station –
affirmation
6.
Butterfly silver – bangles
7.
Healthy Life – Salt lamp
The third room we styled was the kitchenette. It was a tiny little kitchen so we didn’t
want to overdo it with too many appliances.
We wanted to add a touch of greenery to this space, so we put little
faux succulents underneath the chalk/peg board. Details on everything we used
in the kitchen:
1.
Kmart – chalkboard, fry pan,
cook books
2.
Villa 9 – Cook book holder,
gold pear, faux plants, black canisters
3.
Target – Toaster, Kettle
4.
Overflow – Chopping Board,
mortar and pestle
5.
Healthy Life – Blender
6.
Stacks – Glass canisters
The final room in the home we styled was
the bathroom. I was advised to add a
touch of black into this space and I came across a fabulous circle bath mat and
geo bath towel which were both from Kmart. This area had no storage so I added
the 3 tier trolley so that the client could put any toiletries or appliances on
it. We also added the black metal wall
shelf up to store any makeup or other miscellaneous items on it. Details of
everything we used in this room:
1.
Kmart – faux plant, metal wall
shelf, 3 tier trolley, geo towel, soap dispenser, bath mat
2.
Villa 9 – faux plant
3.
Lush Lilly – glasshouse candle
4.
Body Shop – beauty pack
Styling your home doesn’t have to cost a
fortune. We mixed a lot of on trend budget
pieces with more expensive home décor items. Kmart/Target and Big W have a lot of replica
items instore that can be purchased at a quarter of the price you would pay to
buy the original. It pays to shop around, especially if you are a budget.
Make sure to follow @addicted_to_bargains on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat for your daily bargain fix!
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