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January 14 2021 – Jayne Graham
Bundles of Joy! Kids Room Inspiration, From Babies to Teenagers.
From newborns, to young siblings sharing a room, to teenagers wanting their own space, bedroom interior choices are endless. And, let's face it, great fun to decorate and plan if you have the time. I'm not sure what you are like, but I find I change my kids rooms up a few times a year. Not the big furniture pieces...
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December 01 2020 – Jayne Graham
Style Your Home Like a Coastal Retreat, Country Farmhouse or Boutique Hotel and Holiday at Home! Everyday!
Have you ever wanted your home to look and feel like a holiday home all the time? Either a stylish coastal feel, luxe boutique hotel or that country farmhouse you covet every time you read Country Life? Well it can! Ok, so if you are like me you might be thinking, yeah right, I have kids running around making a...
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November 10 2020 – Jayne Graham
Festive Fun Times - Why not gift a curated bundle?
 Cranmore Home gift boxes have been carefully hand selected from our homewares collections so that you can give a gift that’s personal and unique.
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October 16 2020 – Jayne Graham
Stylish and Practical Beach & Pool Accessories For Summer
So I had my first ocean swim on the weekend and yes it was freezing but it was so good to get back into the ocean. Salt water and sun are such a great mix! Even though I am not a big fan of the waves, my 13 year old daughter got me in. Ok, so I lasted about 5...
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October 06 2020 – Jayne Graham
Summertime Styling - Are you ready?
Long days, weekends at the beach, juicy fresh fruit - anyone else feeling excited for summer?! I don’t know about you, but restyling my home for summer is always exciting. As I put away the throw rugs and dark coloured decor items, it feels like I’m helping summer to come more quickly. If your home decor is feeling a little...
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September 25 2020 – Jayne Graham
Summertime Ready Moodboard
As the seasons change, it is also a great time to change up your homewares to welcome in Spring and Summer. Well that's really just an excuse as I love to change up my homewares all the time (bad habit I know)! But it is achievable to have a fresh look on a small budget rather than a complete renovation...
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September 16 2020 – Jayne Graham
Make It Fresh: How To Shake Up Your Home Decor
Our homes should be a place of comfort. After a long day, you want to come home and feel welcomed by the familiar. Familiarity is great, but sometimes it can start feeling a bit stale. Anyone know what I’m talking about? We want our homes to be comfortable, but sometimes it feels good to shake things up a bit. If...
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August 03 2020 – Jayne Graham
Australian Brands We Love and So Do You!
At a time when we are staying indoors more than normal due to an international pandemic and also because it's just downright cold outside, I thought I would share with you some of our gorgeous Australian designed products we showcase and the brands.
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July 14 2020 – Jayne Graham
Brand Spotlight - Karina Jambrak - Hand-drawn and Made With Love in Australia
Colourful, full of rich tones and intricate patterns is the best way to describe Karina Jambrak's hand-drawn illustrations. Inspired by nature and tropical coastlines Karina's work is truly unique. Â I first came across Karina about 12 months ago, on Instagram, as you do these days, and reached out to her to see if she would be keen to have...
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July 14 2020 – Jayne Graham
We Love Karina Jambrak and So Will You!
Welcome to collaborator series number six. And today we introduce Karina Jambrak the gorgeous designer and artist behind her unique hand-drawn artwork. Grab your cuppa and laptop or tablet and enjoy our top ten fun facts about Karina! She is as colorful as her prints! A little bit of background .... Drawing inspiration from the picturesque coastlines lined with tropical...
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July 08 2020 – Jayne Graham
Artwork Can Transform a Room
Art is something that I believe is subjective and very personal. But one thing we can all agree on is that artwork can transform a room. It can make a room bright and colourful, dark and moody, relaxed and chilled, all by choosing the right piece or pieces of artwork. Â
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July 02 2020 – Aimee Robinson
Create A Stylish Teenagers Room on a Budget Without Compromising Quality
I don't know about you but my teenage daughter spends a lot of time in her room. The teenage years are also such a crazy ride these days so I am a big believer in making a space for them where they can relax and chill out. I am also a big believer in quality and putting together a room...
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June 17 2020 – Jayne Graham
Brand Spotlight - Al.ive Body
Good looking and smells Gorgeous! No, I am not talking about Brad Pitt or Harry Styles, but the new al.ive body products by design duo Alisa and Lysandra Fraser!   If you thought they were awesome on The Block then you will be super impressed on how Alisa and Lysandra have taken their design skills and developed a personal care range aimed...
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June 04 2020 – Jayne Graham
Winter By The Beach, Who Says It Can't Be Cosy?
As we slowly return to the new normal, winter descends on us all. Just as we want to escape the cabin fever at home and take that short break or entertain the kids on school holidays the months get cooler and nights get longer. But, that doesn't stop my family from enjoying a coastal holiday as we love the beach in...
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May 12 2020 – Jayne Graham
Unique Homestays - Providing Plenty of Winter Decor Inspiration
Cosy fireplaces, warm rugs underfoot and the english countryside - the perfect place to get some winter inspiration. I have a soft spot for the UK, as I spent time there as a child and returned pre-kids with my husband for 3 years and we had the most amazing time. Hence I still love finding sources of inspiration through cosy homestays as...
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April 22 2020 – Jayne Graham
Keeping Cosy Through Isolation - Moodboard.
Keeping cosy through isolation is the trick at this crazy time. I thought I would just put together an inspo board from some of our gorgeous products that we have spoken about in the Keeping Cosy During Iso blog. I can vouch for the Beach Street candles and Al.ive hand and body wash.. both smell devine! We hope this mood...
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April 08 2020 – Jayne Graham
Keeping Cosy As We Isolate - Stay Warm Underfoot, Snuggled In Bed and Comfy Watching TV
Yes, we are all doing it! Isolation at home! To be honest it really takes some getting used to doesn't it! What it has made me realise, however, is that even though I own a homewares and furniture business (which you would think means I am styled to the max.. which I’m not) I think I need to make some...
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March 05 2020 – Jayne Graham
Love Lighting - A Moodboard to Inspire a Lightbulb Moment.
Lighting is one of my favourite collections. So much choice in shape, material and function. These are some of our current best sellers. Our Lighting Collection. 1. HK Living Large Wicker Round Black $699. | 2. HK Living Blue Cobalt Triangle Table Lamp $299. | 3. Uniqwa Lili Round $299. | 4. HK Living Metal Triangle Pendant Matt Purple $229....
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