Gilly's Blog

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...

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...

Dianne Leslight (pictured below with partner Anthony), co-owner of Capriole Creative shares her story in this Stockist Spotlight feature. Capriole Shabby Chic, re-branded to Capriole Creative, to make the brand more descriptive of who we are, was not planned. We had other things in mind back in 2019 but we are so glad that Capriole Creative fell into place at the right time. Capriole Creative - New Store in Tungamah, Victoria Capriole Creative is an online shopping store for furniture paints and accessories. We have extended our line to include a wide range of art and crafting supplies. From our...

Winestains is a inspiring, upcycling success story, located in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Kristal and Peter design and create an amazing range of platters and boards using discarded wine barrels. Kristal was kind enough to share their story with us.