Monday, May 2, 2011

Making a house a home...

Recently, The Lotus Interiors team worked their magic for Amy*, 19 and her beautiful 14 month old son Luke*. Like many of the families we help, Amy had left an abusive relationship and had very little with which to start their new lives.
Dinning Room - Before


 Dinning Room - After

After moving into her public housing placement, the Lotus team came to visit and had the opportunity to assess what was needed to turn this house into a home for Amy* and Luke.* Armed with an itinerary, we raided our storage unit for the necessary items and called in the cavalry to help create some items to help personalise the environment.

We decided on a red, blue and yellow colour scheme for Luke’s room and thanks to the wonderful efforts of Chantal, we even had beautiful new curtains made specially for his bedroom. The bed linen and cushions were kindly donated by Shack Homewares, and Samantha from Shack even designed and created a gorgeous artwork for his wall.

Luke's Room - Before
 Luke's Room - After

 In the living room, a friend had given Amy* a 3 piece lounge setting, so we created the theme for this room around them using textured finishes and warm earthy colours. Thanks to Marie Hampson for making the wonderful curtains for this room. The living room is the heart of the home and has a welcoming feel to it. It is now a place where Amy* can have friends over and feel comfortable entertaining and also provides Luke* with another place to play with his mum and his toys.

 Lounge - Before


Lounge Room - After


Following through with the warm, rich colour scheme of the living area, we wanted Amy’s* room to feel like a sanctuary where she could go to really relax and unwind. With it’s thick red velvet curtains, sumptuous cushions and a beautiful bedspread courtesy of Shack Homewares, this bedroom really is a beautiful space.

   
Amy's Room - Before

  
Amy's Room - After

This house has undergone an amazing transformation to become a home for Amy* and Luke* - a place where they can feel safe and secure, and start their new life together.

The Lotus Interiors team is proud to be able to help families like Amy’s* to take a positive step towards the future by restoring beauty to their lives and providing them with an environment that inspires hope, happiness and self worth.

Thanks to all those people who continue to make this possible for us through their generosity, time and a myriad of special skills!




Restoring Hope and Beauty....

*Please note that names have been changed.