Photos Interior 2017

I decorated the new house at Kellyville, NSW with simplicity and clarity in design in mind, mixing contemporary furniture & decor items coupled with ancestral heritage furniture and family handlooms as a tribute to my ancestry and my life journey which has taken me from Sri Lanka to Australia.

Frontage

Sofa, cushions, aluminium plant pot, dining table, chairs & wall picture from IKEA

My paternal grandmother's and grandfather's dining table which can be split in two and used as a working desk, chair and table lamp from IKEA, Samsung music system, photo frame of my eldest holidaying in Paris.

Caesarstone benchtop, Laminex kitchen cupboards, stools & hanging lights from Aldi,

Wall pictures from IKEA

Assorted glassware, glass decor & storage jars from walk in pantry

Diwan from my paternal grandmother and grandfather's from Sri Lanka, 

Wall hangings from Paradise Road, Colombo

Books, photo magazines stored in the living area.

Vintage bicycle replicas from Odel, Colombo,  Buddhist bust from Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.

VW Combi Van replica from China

Maternal grandmother's Beeralu wooden bobbins used to make lace from Sri Lanka adorn the wall.

My paternal grandmother's and grandfather's dining table which can be split in two and used as a working desk - the other half

Bed & bedside cupboard & table lamp from IKEA, 

Caroma bath, Caesarstone / Laminex vanities.

All items on display are ancestral items from Sri Lanka from both sides of my family from religious statues, cups, crosses ivory elephant, brass flower vases, measuring tapes, betel servers.

The stand and sideboard are from IKEA

The sofa, white footrest, aluminium flower pot are from IKEA, 

My maternal grandfather's and grandmother's copper pot used to store paddy

Cross from Catholic shrine from Mulgoa, NSW Australia 

with background of pictures of loved ones including children.

Sofa sets, chairs, cushions are predominantly from IKEA

Bed and bed side tables from IKEA, bed side lamps from KMart, Wall picture from IKEA

Bed side table which was used by my youngest and bed which belonged to my second daughter

when they were children.

Reading sofa from IKEA, wall pictures from Paradise Road, Colombo

Outdoor table and chairs from IKEA

Picture frame handcrafted by Denzil and storage cupboard from IKEA

The pictures on the wall are vintage posters from Stick No Bills in Galle, Sri Lanka

Bed side table from IKEA & laundry basket from Big W.

Big Blue chair and foot rest belong to my eldest on loan while they are on a long overseas holiday,
Floor lamp from IKEA

My maternal grandfather's and grandmother's copper pot used to store paddy