Gilly's Blog
An Interview with Selena Style Designs
We interview Selena, talented interior designer and stylist. She shares with us her process of transforming an old chest of drawers.
Creative Projects with Gilly's - Our Little Story
We interviewed Kayla from Our Little Story about her personalising a storage unit for her children's playroom, using Mezzie and Frank paints.
Creative Projects with Gilly's - DIY Outdoor Timber Christmas Tree
Read through our guide on how to create an outdoor timber tree to bring some Christmas cheer to your yard this year! During this time of year with the Christmas lights and decorations up, it brings so much joy to our household. It’s always lovely having a view of the tree and other decorations while sitting in the lounge or enjoying dinner. Outdoor Christmas decorating can be hard and during the summer we love sitting out in the alfresco to have dinner, so we thought creating an outdoor tree would be perfect. What you will need: 1 x...
Caring for Teak Furniture
Picture courtesy of East West Design Fremantle Preparing Outdoor Furniture for Summer Teak is a very popular choice for outdoor/alfresco furniture and with good reason - it is hardwearing and stable. A dense wood, teak is extremely stable and resistant to decay even when exposed to extreme weather conditions. It is not necessary to treat good quality teak. Left untreated, it will weather to a silver-grey colour over time. Even after many years, naturally weathered premium grade teak remains in excellent condition. For some people, this is an attractive feature. Understanding the Greying Process Timber’s colour is the presence of...