10 Ways to transform your bedroom.

My life has been so hectic lately that I have barely had time to sit down and give my blog some much needed attention.  To be honest I am having blog withdrawals. I keep thinking of things I want to share but I haven't had time to put it all together and write about it. One of which ideas is my bedroom makeover. After traveling and staying in different hotels I arrived home very inspired. I tend to get a little ambitious and want to do something completing different to my home when I come back, but soon realize I have budget restraints.  I have been trying to think of some cheap affordable ways to change my bedroom around without breaking the bank. On my hunt for some great new ideas I came across these inspiring picks. While doing a little searching I put together a list of things to do to transform your bedroom.

1. Use drapes as a feature behind your bed, they add a warm comforting feel. Plus they can be a great way to hide any unwanted eyesores.

2. Create your own artwork. Most of the art in my home I have made myself. I take photos, paint and draw. I love to frame things that interest me. You don't have to be an amazing artist to make something that stands out. For example, I frame old maps, bold fabric prints and draw or paint something simple. Plus if your anything like me and you grow tired of it in a years time you can always change it.

3. Start with neutral decor and add accents later.

4. Add bold throw cushions when you feel like a bit of colour or something different.

5. Make a picture wall with all your favorite photos. Photos always bring back happy memories.

6. Treat yourself with some flowers.

7. Move things around your home. Sometimes I grab all of the accessories from around my house, put them on the table and then put them all back in a different place. Starting fresh helps you see things differently.

8. Change your bedding layout by mixing and matching different sets.

9. Buy a throw rug. If I had unlimited budget I would buy thousands of throw rugs and change them all the time. They change the look and feel of the room and are great to curl up under in winter.

10. Buy a floor rug. Rugs are a really great way to transform a room. They can be a little more on the expensive side, but there are some cheap alternatives that won't break the bank.   

What things do you do to change revive your bedroom ?

Images via Decor pad

Wedding reception ideas......

I have finally arrived home after our whirlwind wedding and honeymoon overseas. Now I get to plan the reception part of it. I know it all sounds a little backwards, having the wedding already and the reception weeks later, but my "now" husband and I decided to elope to NYC. It's taking me a while to get used to calling him that! Its also taking me a while to adjust to my new surname and being a Mrs rather than a Miss. Its not something that I really thought about before hand, but I have had the same name all my life, it may take some time to adjust. I must admit I do like the change though. Anyway, I completely went off on a tangent! Where was I? Oh yeah that's right, we wanted to have an intimate ceremony somewhere different and exciting. We both love New York and we have been there a few times already so we thought it would be the perfect setting for our wedding day. The ceremony was held in Central park and it was such a magical experience. It was also very hot and full of tourists. But it all added to the excitement of the whole day. Now the fun part begins. The party! We have decided to have an intimate get together at our house with our close family and friends, but I still want it to feel like a wedding. I have started looking for some inspiration and I thought I would share some lovely wedding pics I found. I am also curious to hear if you have any great ideas or interesting wedding experiences?

This picture is actually of a baby shower but I love the idea of having sweet little treats.

The paper cylinder is a great way to make anything look pretty.

love white platters + fruit skewers + glass juice bottles

Everyone loves a cupcake!

Having games is a great way to entertain your guests.

Homemade goodies add a personalized touch.

I have spent hours on Style me Pretty finding inspiration, I could have shown you so much more but I thought I might be getting a little to carried away. I would love to hear your thoughts?

St. George: Rome

We are currently at the end of our journey and only have about a week left until we get back home to Australia. At the moment we are in Rome and then we are on to Hong Kong for a few days. While we are in Rome we are staying at St. George. I looked at a lot of hotels in Rome but none of them compared to this little gem. St. George is a five star deluxe hotel situated in the heart of Rome. After all it is our honeymoon so we thought we would splash out a little. The room itself is quite small but the decor is simple and chic. The St. George has unique open spaces with a series of internal and external areas, mixing the old and the new. The minimal-chic design takes shape and is further developed throughout the hotel. The hotel comes with a library, cigar bar, wine bar, swimming pool and spa area and roof top terrace. Being able to unwind and relax in these extra areas is an added bonus and makes up for the lack of space in the room.

There is this splendid terrace with a roof top lounge bar where you can sip a cocktail and admire the breathtaking and enchanting view over the rooftops, domes and terraces of Rome.

Images via Coco pearl

Swim this way....

Seeing that I am on holidays and its summer here in Italy, bright colours, blue water, cocktails and everything summer is on my mind. Today we went swimming in the ocean off the coast of Sorrento Italy and the salty blue water is just perfect. The bright umbrellas, villas and surroundings caught my attention. Its funny how some things trigger your imagination and can be very inspiring.

(images via David Jimenez)

Hint Hint.....

I have mentioned a few times that I have some good news to share with you. Well here are a few hints of what we got up to in New York City..........Can anyone guess?

Eventi-New York City

Im going to be a man of few words, or should I say a lady of few words. I have been meaning to post about this hotel for a while now, but I havnt had the time to actually sit down and put it all together. So I have decided to do a brief post instead. I always have these great post plans in mind, yet I never get around to being in the right head space or having the time to write them. I have been dying to share some of my travel adventures, but as most of you know, when your traveling you rarely have time to stop. One thing I will share is some pics of the hotel we stayed at in NYC. Hopefully I will get time to post about shopping, eating and travels in NYC another time. While we were in NYC we checked into Hotel Eventi. Eventi is a brand new Kimpton hotel situated on 30th Street and 6th Avenue. You can never go wrong with a Kimpton hotel. They have a boutique feel without a boutique price tag. We were both certainly happy with this hotel.

Lighting beside the bed. Note: they have similar reading lights as the Wynn (post below). The curtains were covered by a mesh type sheer which made the room more interesting.

Window seat with trendy little reading light.

Again the lighting in this picture is really bad. But hopefully you will get the idea.

Yummy soaps and products below.

Lovely little wooden stool in the shower and towel with Eventi logo.

Entrance to the lifts/elevator in the lobby

Sunset from our hotel room.