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April 19 2022 – Jayne Graham
Cranmore Home's Interior Styling Guide for 2022
There's been a boom going on in the home renovation market since the global pandemic hit. This week, as so many Australians are looking to renovate and plan an interior design project, I thought I would share an interior style guide for 2022 and my tips on how to best plan an interior styling project.
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March 25 2022 – Jayne Graham
A Weekend Away or At The Very Least An Autumn Restyle!
Who else is ready for a holiday? Can I get an A-men up in here? Ha – I’ve been watching too many episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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March 09 2022 – Jayne Graham
Buying Furniture Online - Budgets, Lead Times and Pre-Orders.
Trust me, I get it. Delays on furniture at the moment are so frustrating. Lead times say 4 - 6 weeks and are then pushed out to more like 12 weeks, it really is hard to get excited about your new pieces when delays keep happening.
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March 01 2022 – Jayne Graham
Over it! Trying To Style Your Home But Don't Have The Time or Patience To Find Your Perfect Pieces?
Time is going by so quickly! It is already March 2022 and kids are back at school, Autumn in officially here, Easter is only 4 weeks away .. eek. Although I do love a good Easer egg!! My downfall really, I actually get excited when I see Easter eggs on the shelves early.
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February 07 2022 – Jayne Graham
Pool Time - Patterns are in for Summer
I love colour and a good summer pattern! This summer I have been using my &Sunday pool accessories to add a sense of fun when entertaining outside, in the pool and at the beach. And who doesn’t love the opportunity to trade-in those old, plain, inflatables that have been knocking around for so long?! My kids have been using ours every time...
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January 20 2022 – Jayne Graham
Back to School - Interior Styling for the Little Ones.
It’s a New Year and for me that typically means I start looking around my home to see what rooms I can re-arrange and update. This month, I’ve chosen to look at my kids’ bedrooms again, and get the little ones ready for back to school and the year ahead. I must admit, my two are not so little anymore,...
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January 10 2022 – Jayne Graham
What’s in trend this year? Is Coastal Style Out for 2022?
Ok, so the heading was a little dramatic, Coastal style will always be in style! One, because it is one of my favourites, and two, what began as a signature way of decorating holiday and seaside homes, has now become a way to bring the same coastal living style of airy, light, relaxed, outdoor vibes to your everyday environment. And with...
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November 18 2021 – Jayne Graham
Australian Made Sofas & Beds - Welcome Crafted!
Four of our favourite words! - Australian Designed and Made! It is super hard to find affordable Australian Made Furniture, so when I saw the company Crafted, based in Sydney, custom made beds and sofas, I decided to get in contact with them to see if they would like to supply Cranmore Home & Co with their gorgeous pieces. After...
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November 11 2021 – Jayne Graham
Barnaby Lane - Quality Leather Designs, Accessible to Everyone.
We love to have new brands become part of our collections here at Cranmore Home & Co, and one we have had our eye on for a while now is Barnaby Lane. Barnaby Lane is a furniture design house in Melbourne. They began with the idea to make high quality design accessible to everyone. To design pieces that could be talking points...
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October 19 2021 – Jayne Graham
Great Gift Ideas For All Year Round.
I don't know about you but I love giving gifts! I love shopping to try and find a gift personal to the person I am getting it for, something a little special if I can. And can you believe it is nearly Christmas! With all the delays on deliveries at the moment it really is worth planning your Christmas shopping...
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September 08 2021 – Jayne Graham
Ensuite Renovation Reveal - Before and After.
We all love to watch a good ensuite renovation show on T.V. and watch how quick it goes from an outdated bathroom to a glistening resort style day spa, however what we don't see is all the hard work, variations and challenges that go along with it! So I thought I would take you on our recent ensuite renovation journey, the good, the bad...
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August 09 2021 – Jayne Graham
Little Ones - Bubs to Tweens - Furniture & Homewares Ideas.
I get super clucky these days around babies, I think having teenagers does that to you. I love the independence (sort of) that I have now, but the no attitude and unconditional love is something I miss from babies! Maybe not the mess and tantrums of the toddler stage, but the cuteness makes it all easy to forget! We have...
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July 21 2021 – Jayne Graham
It's The Little Things That Count - Homewares & Furniture Finder Edition #2.
As we enter another unknown time in Australia with this crazy virus, it has made me reflect a little and cherish the little things in life that we can control. Like hugging my kids whilst watching a family movie, talking to my husband for longer than 5 seconds (when he feels like a chat), Face Timing family across Australia and...
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May 17 2021 – Jayne Graham
Farmhouse Finds - Homewares & Furniture Finder Edition #1
I thought I might start a Farmhouse finds - Homewares & Furniture Finder blog each month as we love to showcase new products and collections. So keep an eye out for these blogs as we will delve a little deeper into our brands and collections and pull together ideas for your home. I'm a mother of 2 teenagers, and spend most of my time running...
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April 20 2021 – Jayne Graham
Sustainability and Ethical Practices - Showcasing Our Brands That Share These Values.
Sustainability and ethical work practices are super important in the interiors industry today and all other industries really. I had my kids ask me recently if Cranmore Home & Co was a sustainable business and it made me think about the brands we stock, my own packaging (which currently is using biodegradable bags) and other areas of the business I should...
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April 16 2021 – Jayne Graham
It's Getting Cooler Are You Ready? Our Top 5 Winter Warmers That Are Hard To Resist.
I put the fire on for the first time last night! The day tricked us I think, as it was only 19 degrees so I put it on and wow did it warm up the house ... a little too much, or that could have just been my hot flushes, who knows! What I have done this week however is...
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March 25 2021 – Jayne Graham
Styling Your Home? We Can Help Because I Have A Shopping Addiction And Need To Put It To Good Use!
Who loves to restyle their home constantly? I do? And that is really how I ended up owning Cranmore Home & Co. I am a serial 'move furniture around home' kind of girl and I mean most months I have a change! I also constantly buy new cushions and am a self confessed artwork fanatic and I just have a...
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March 11 2021 – Jayne Graham
Bed & Bath My Two Favourite Places .. Tips for a Stylish Bedroom & Bathroom.
If you asked my husband which rooms are my favourite in the house I can 100% guarantee he would say it would be 50/50 bedroom and bathroom! I love a good sleep in and a bubble bath or hot steamy shower! I do love these two spaces in our house, but interestingly enough both need a good reno. I have been talking...
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