MIPA Marble Terrazzo Tiles

Check out this gorgeous new range of terrazzo tiles by Academy.  Total love.  And so many more colours and patterns available!

Academy Tiles, Melbourne showroom

Very excited to receive an email from Academy Tiles today saying that their new Richmond showroom is open!  I am in Melbourne much more often than Sydney these days, so looking forward to checking out all their beautiful displays on my next trip.

Strangetraders & Subways

A bit of subway tile/bathroom love, from the Byron Bay home of Strangetrader's Robert Schwamberg & Andrea Duff.  Available to rent! The whole house, not just the bathroom. Bliss.

Amano by Academy Tiles

Amano tiles by Academy Tiles in Sydney.  I love these.  Or would they drive me crazy in my bathroom? A little too mismatched?

Sex and The City 2

Like most other females on the planet, I am very excited about the upcoming release of Sex and The City 2 this week.  Fate has conspired against me, and although I had plans to attend the opening night with some fabulous girlfriends, I've had to pass up my ticket and reschedule for a couple of weeks time.  I'm actually thinking the movie itself won't be that brilliant, but I don't really mind that much.  I just miss the girls like I miss old friends, so am happy to catch up with them in any way I can.  That's a little weird, isn't it?  Such is the phenomenon that is SATC.

So, knowing I won't get my girly fix for another couple of weeks, I was very happy to stumble upon a post on Elle Decor that showcases some of the set designs from the movie.  I have always been fascinated with the 'interior' of each character's apartment - as they are such clear insights into the characters themselves.  Over the course of the series, the first movie, and now this second one, we have witnessed Carrie growing and changing with each new phase in her life, and I love that the producers have taken her apartment and decorating style along for the same ride. It's so true to real life, as I know my taste and style has certainly changed plenty and become more refined over the years.

These shots are from Carrie and Big's new 'married' apartment.  Check out the full story on Elle Decor some some really interesting insights from the set designers. 

Above: Adoring this bubble chandelier by Lindsay Adelman.

Above: This golden artwork is very un-Carrie....but very Big!

Above: Ohhh ahhh, heaven.  Those are my lusted after Heath Ceramics tiles on the kitchen splashback.  The ones we decided would be too hard to clean.  Oh how I still adore them.

Above: Personally, not loving this bedroom.  I miss the old Carrie a little. 

Above: The heavenly walk-in-robe that Big built for Carrie in the last movie.

Above: I actually prefer her old one which apparently she still returns to in the new film.  How many $$$ worth of clothes and accessories do we estimate are in this closet!

Above: Ahhhh, I do still love Carrie's old apartment.....

Ahhhh, my tiles!

I was just watching Sarah's House, where they were doing a crazily busy bathroom for Sarah's country pad......and although it really is not my style of room, I just had to take a snapshot of the shower tiles.  These are the subway tiles with the bevelled edges I just COULD NOT GET for my kitchen splashback.  Why is it so hard to get them in this country?  Or is it just this town?  I really wanted the added texture of the bevel, not cheapo flat tiles that look like you've picked them up at Bunnings (which you probably have).   Sigh.  Anyhow.  I really do like them. I like the tiles I ended up using, and they are certainly much easier to care for.....but...  damn. 

Patterned tiles

Look at all these beautiful cement tiles! Oh I so want some in my bathroom. I found them via Sandra Juto's blog and can't read a single word on the Stiltje website (Swedish I think?) - but oh how I lust....

All images Stiltje