Spotted: AFD in Homestyle Magazine

I do miss our old stairs so it was very nice to see them pop in the latest Homestyle Magazine Feb/Mar 2013

Image by Lisa Gane from Lumo Photography

These stairs have had a lot of interest in the past 5 years so again I will remind those of you that are fresh how I got them

I used a Christchurch based company called CRONZ (carpets and rugs of New Zealand).  They are amazing at creating exactly what you want - they have a huge range of colours and will even dye to order if there is a colour you have in mind and they don't have it.

You can choose from wool widths, pile styles and all combinations.

All done with the help of your favourite designer...  The results that I've had for clients are always stunning.  I've designed hall runners and rugs that are all individual and are customised for each situation. 

Now that's how you get "personality plus"!

Check me: Lil'Magoolie and Homestyle Magazine

Forgive me while I toot a few of my own horns.

I was asked to give some tips for the article "Don't move, improve" in the Feb/March 2012 Homestyle Magazine.

Images from Homestyle Mag Blog

It also featured my latest re-upholstered chair!

Also my March post is now up at Lil'Magoolie and I'm talking wallpaper.

She's also getting readers to write in with interior questions so fell free to go nuts.  

The hairier the better!

That's all.

The colour is strong with this one... Anya Brighouse

The latest Homestyle mag is yum - new editor Brenda Ward is settling in and doing very nicely I must say!

Highlight was Anya Brighouse's colour home.

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Read the article here or even bets go buy your own copy!

Reader Request: Wooden Trees

Yo ho ho (Street-wise Santa greeting) peeps.

Just had a reader question that I will share with you.

She writes:

Hello Alex,

I recently saw your home in Homestyle Magazine and thought you and your house was the best ever in the world.  

I also loved the white wooden tree - where do I get something like that?  I want to be just like you one day.

Love Your biggest fan

P.S  You are so pretty and talented

I immediately replied:

Hello Your Biggest Fan,  

Thanks for the letter and the pair of batman underwear with lipstick marks on.  Not necessary but sweet all the same.

Now - the tree - it was brought from Simon James Design and it's made by designer brand Swedese.

Hope that helps and good luck with being me - I find it hard work so

I can't imagine how you will find it.  Go nuts.

Love Alex

Well, that was that, I thought.  But NO, she replied back.

Dear Design Goddess,  

Oh how you shine with your knowledge and perfect perceptions.  

That tree you mentioned is way too expensive.  Any cheap ideas as I live in a shoebox and wanted to use it as my Christmas tree?!  

How cool does that sound right?  I know you will think so as I'm now you as well as you being you and we are on the fecking design pulse sista!  I'm alive!

Love Me (You)

I replied (under duress and with a lot of trepidation)

Dear Freak Show,  

You are giving me the willies right now and I did a wee vomit in my mouth.  

BUT as I'm a consummate professional, I will give you a solution to your sad-ass problem.  Go to the Mocka website and check out their wee coat-stand trees - they come in all different colours and shapes and are only $49.95 (NZD).

Now go away and harangue another design deity.  

Love Me (the real and ONLY me)

Mocka coat stand tree $49.95 NZD!

(words and meanings may have been altered or misinterpreted to make me look awesome and her a stalker-weirdo - she was actually nice and polite with little to say about doppelganging).