Mondocherry Almanac

Bringing the outside in

There’s something about being surrounded by nature that makes us feel better. Studies have shown that bringing elements of the natural world indoors can help reduce stress, lift our mood and create...

Look a little closer

When we look around a home there are some things that reveal themselves instantly. Maybe a beautiful colour, an interesting shape, or a bold pattern. But often, the things we love most become more ...

There is something about blue

There’s something about blue that we never seem to tire of. Perhaps because it is so present in nature from clear spring skies and deep water, to a tiny forget-me-not hidden amongst the grass. And ...

Our favourite things

If you stop and think about your favourite things at home, they are not necessarily the newest, the most beautiful or the most expensive. Often they are the things that hold a memory; maybe somethi...

For the little ones

Decorating a child’s room gives you the chance to have a little fun. With nine children between us, we’ve learnt that it helps to keep the bigger pieces (furniture, flooring and the basic foundatio...

Bringing the world home

There are many ways the wider world finds its way into our homes. Sometimes it is a souvenir brought back from a trip, and at other times it is an object made somewhere we have never been, using sk...

Spring in bloom

There is something about the first spring flowers that makes our hearts beat faster! After months of winter, we love to see blossoms appearing on trees, new growth in the garden, and buckets of bea...

In praise of pink

Over the years pink has come and gone out of fashion. We’ve had millennial pink, barbie pink, hot pink, ballet pink, coral pink and every shade in between.But to us, pink has always felt more timel...

A space of your own

There is something rather lovely about having a small area of your home that feels distinctly yours. Maybe it is the chair you always curl up on to chat to a friend. Or the corner of the patio wher...

The delight of the unexpected

We have a soft spot for things that are just a little unexpected. Felt fruit in a beautiful bowl, a message in an antique serving spoon, or something quirky tucked amongst the books on a shelf.In t...

Homes are never finished

There is a curious pressure these days for homes to be finished.The right sofa, the perfect artwork. Everything in its place, styled exactly as if it were to appear on a screen or in a magazine. Bu...

The Power of Pattern

Pattern has a remarkable way of bringing a room to life.Even the simplest space can feel warmer, more personal, and more interesting with the addition of a stripe, a floral or a geometric. Sometime...