Sky Parlour in Shakuhachi Paddington Store

Yesterday we had a fun little afternoon with

the all of the girls (and guy) at

Shakuhachi in Paddington!

They said they needed a bit of Mexican love in the store...

and of course, we had plenty of Mexican love to give!

Our things are only in there for a short amount of time

so if you like anything you see pop in and purchase it!

Sky Parlour Gran's Stool in granny squares $220

Sky Parlour Desert Navajo Rug $350

Sky Parlour Set of 4 Aztec tiles $80

Sky Parlour Rustic Candle Chandelier $120

Sky Parlour Gran's stool in granny squares $220

Sky Parlour Gran's stool in Afghan $220

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{ mismatched bowls }

At the moment we are loving collecting lots

of colourful ceramics to brighten up our kitchen -

we've decided that our favourite pieces to collect are bowls!

Due to their small size bowls are the

perfect piece to mix 'n match!

By collecting different patterned bowls

it will bring colour to your cupboard and your

dinner placement!

Just make sure that the mixed 'n matched pieces

work nicely together by having some sort of consistency-

Whether it be their shape or their predominant colour,

the pieces should have some sort of

relevance to one and another to achieve

the perfect cute and quirky look!

Free Love Friday ☮

|| old door charm ||

A door is defined as an architectural partition

or entrance point used to separate or enclose an area.

We however believe a door is much more than just a divide between

two spaces. It is the first thing you cross as you enter a person's home and

therefore it should evoke a sense of curiosity and create an interest

to discover what lies on the other side.

We are madly in love with rustic, weathered vintage doors,

new doors just don't have the same character and charm. It's one of our

favourite styling ideas... where something with real history can add

beauty and offer a functional purpose too.

You can create a vintage bedhead, turn it into a mirror,

add hooks and use it to hang your scarves off... if you find one nice enough

you can just lean it up against a wall or behind your couch.

A great idea that we can't wait to try ourselves is using a vintage door

to create a rustic table top. We love the idea of the hanging door dining table... <3

So if you want to inject some character into your home,

there's no feature piece like an old door!

{ a visit to my home }

Since we're always preaching about different

things we like in homes we thought it

only fair that we let you into our own homes :)

Here's a little sneak peak at my

art deco 1920's home in Sydney's east...

I would describe my style as a mish mash

of eclectic / rustic / aztec / vintage...

I like collecting bits and bobs from flea markets

and vintage stores - however I am also a sucker for

anything hand painted or hand made.

I love bright fabrics, hand painted plates,

hand made timber furniture, mexican woven rugs and

embroidered cushions...

My favourite part of my home is my

new mexican rug (soon to be selling at skyparlour.com.au)

and my backyard/outdoor setting :)

-Karina xx

[ cute + clever : toy storage tips ]

It can be tricky decorating your home and finding cute and effective ways

to store your things, add some kids and their toys to the mix and now you have a

serious problem! We dedicate today's post to young mum's whose home's

have been overrun by their children!

The key is to create a storage area that isn't hidden away in a

cupboard and is easily accessible. Basically a storage solution that is

designed to be seen...

There are so many cute toy box ideas out there to steal...

try a vintage trunk/suitcase or a retro filing cabinet,

these are perfect if you don't like kiddie decor

and prefer grown-up furniture with a childlike feel.

You can use crates, wooden boxes, wall mounted shelves, jute baskets,

ladder shelves, a vintage wheelbarrow... the options are endless

you just need to choose one that works with your style.

We love the mobile toy box...

use old wooden crates or even plain wooden boxes from ikea,

paint them, add some castors and join them together loosely with rope.

A cute idea is to use chalkboard paint and just like that you have yourself a

mobile craft station too!

Another great tip is to label everything... this makes it easy for your

kids to put their things away themselves.

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: : Scandinavian Style : :

The long winters and few hours of sunlight inspire

Scandinavian designers to create bright, light, practical environments.

Historically, they tried to make the domestic environment

as comfortable as possible with the materials at hand.

These trends were picked up by neighbouring countries

and eventually spread all over the world.

Scandinavian design reflects a sensitivity to materials and to

researching and employing traditional methods that are an

important and influential part of design history.

The high-quality designs live on today and are recreated

continually in various fields, confirming their timelessness.

Don't get us wrong we still have a major weakness for anything

rustic/vintage/eclectic (if you haven't already noticed)

and we usually like to steer away from

overly modern design, however there is something

about the simplistic elegance and clean style

of Scandinavian design that is so beautiful -

you can't help but marvel over it.

DIY herb garden!

Since we received so much lovely feedback on our

vertical wall garden post, we thought

we'd show you another one of our

latest gardening loves

and one that we think you should all try...

a herb garden!

Herb pots are super inexpensive, easy to maintain,

can be grown indoors or outdoors...

and when herbs are $3 - $4 a bunch at the

supermarket, we think these little

guys are a great investment!

Recycled tea tin's make very cute herb pots!

Just make sure to drill a hole at the bottom for

drainage. This is very important to ensure your herbs

grow to their fullest potential!

DIY herb pots are so easy, see below for the steps!

DON'T FORGET TO LABEL YOUR HERB POTS WHILE YOU'RE PLANTING!

~ chandelier love ~

We love bold lighting features in our homes

and there is no greater statement piece than a ceiling mounted chandelier.

A common misconception is that chandeliers work only in spaces with high ceilings,

but honestly if you choose the right one it can fill a room perfectly

and create a sense of proportion and depth that you didn't

even know was there!

We know the traditional ones can sometimes be a bit much - but there are so

many amazing contemporary interpretations popping up all the time.

We love French oak chandeliers made from old wine barrels,

industrial/urban chandeliers that are made using old milk bottles and mason jars

and also Moroccan themed chandeliers but our favourite is the

beaded chandy! We're a sucker for anything that adds colour!

Here's some we wanted to share with you, most of them have lights but

not all of them do - sometimes all you really need is something cool to fill a space.

Vintage Weekend Hideaway

It's been a busy week at Sky Parlour HQ

so we're looking forward to a bit of time off this weekend

If only we had one wish

it would be to be taken here

we think it'd be pretty awesome

james + aubrey from bleubird vintage ♥

When we came across this gorgeous wedding story

from the family that are Bleubird Vintage

we fell in love!

We ♥

It's eclecticism,

celebration of love & colour...

and most of all the details, are truly inspiring

Once you see this we think you will fall in love too...

Images courtesy of bleubird vintage