*** THANKS to everyone who ordered my book here since it’s launch on Feb 27. I really do appreciate your support. I am no longer taking book orders direct. You will find the book in bookstores, retailers and other online sites such as Zanui.***
As a designer I get asked many questions by budding decorators, designers and renovators. The most common? “Where do I start?” It’s great to have a vision and an idea but being able to execute it is what can bring you undone without the proper planning. Whether you are moving out of home for the first time, renovating for the first time or ‘this is the last time and I want to get it right’, and you need guidance, you are who I wrote this book for.
I am a big believer of ‘learn the rules first, then you can break them’. This book is to give you the confidence to create the home of your dreams. Don’t worry, you wont be beaten with a stick or have the rules rammed down your throat but you will be able to to take the rules I give you and adapt them to how you live.
Remember, its your home and you should have it how you want to, so THIS is where you start.
PURCHASE the book online at Zanui.
With a great understanding of what makes a home work well, and a keen eye for colour detail, Shaynna Blaze shares her many years of experience as an interior designer to help you find the perfect solutions for getting the most out of the place you live in.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, Shaynna takes you on a room-by-room tour of the home. She highlights potential problem areas, suggesting easy and innovative solutions, and describing attractive design alternatives for every room – from the public living areas to the private spaces of bathroom and bedroom and the often problematic home office.
Her down-to-earth approach and stylish ideas, as seen on high-rating TV showsSelling Houses Australia and The Block, mean that anyone – whatever their budget – can create their dream home.
‘As an interior designer, I’m here not just to make your home pretty but to solve problems and find solutions. Your home is about you, your life and those you invite into your space. With this book, you’ll have the confidence to design a home that functions around the way you live.’
Dear Shaynna,
Thank you for being such a real person and inspiring so many.
Wishing you all the very best.
Warm Regards
Di Nolan
Wow Di
that is so lovely!!! Thank you, that really means alot
Cheers
Shaynna
Keeping it real – your a blessing and such an inspiration. Do what you do best.. Shine..! xoxox
Thank you Carmen, really appreciate the positive comment
Hi Shaynna,
I want to be an I interior designer when I grow up!
You are an inspiration!
I love watching you work your magic on The Block and Selling Houses Australia!
Sarah
Thank you Sarah, and it is so nice to inspire people to an incredible career. Draw, take photographs and be aware of your surrounding everyday and you will get there!
Cheers
Shaynna x
I have a home decorated and designed in the 70 era, some up to date items have been added but my biggest problem mission brown beams all thru the house, brick and timber and seems brown, brown do not know where to start.
Hi Shaynna, my fiancé and I are huge fans of yours and religiously watch Selling Houses and The Block. Is it at all possible to arrange to get a signed book? I am more than happy to buy the book and send it to you… My fiancé would be over the moon for that as a gift (especially since we are building our own house at the moment!!)
Keep up the amazing work!
Martyn
Hi Shaynna,
I will look out for your book in store as I missed the offer of a signed copy (as I’ve been busy spending time in hospital with our new baby who was born 10 weeks early). I was so happy to read that you’d released your book, I’m sure it’s fantastic and I can’t wait to read it. I’ve always loved your creativity and ideas. You’re fantastic!
Tabitha
It made my day seeing you have released a book! I am driving my family mad creating my dream/mood board for our house extension (and spending every spare minute reading magazines and watching lifestyle channel!) I think I am getting the hang of it in terms of developing my style but don’t really know how to execute it so can’t wait to read your rules. Thank you Shaynna!
Shayna, I have always had a passion for design and I started interior design from home and been such a busy mum I haven’t had the chance to complete it., reading your book has encourage me to finish it off. Thank you for writing this book
HI Oli
that is great news!!!!!! Good luck and enjoy the process
Shaynna
I really admire you and your great design skills. I love what you do and your colour sense. I am looking forward to getting your book and putting your ideas to good use. I missed the signed book deal, but will get it. All the best for the future and look forward to more of your wonderful ideas.
It’s so refreshing to see someone as talented as you share your knowledge and yet stay real at the same time. BTW love your logo/blog masthead!
Hi Shaynna,
Your book was a lovely present from my hubby. I love it and have definitely gotten some ideas for our house!
Thanks for brightening up my Wednesday nights. I do look forward to Blank Canvas and a possible Season 6 of Selling Houses Australia!
See you in Melbourne one day x
HI Suzie
oh so glad you have the book!! Blank Canvas is on Sunday and that was series 6 of selling houses so bring on Series seven!!!!! See you on twitter!
Cheers
Shaynna
Dearest Shaynna,
I absolutely love your work on selling houses Australia.
I tried to find your book at Northland Shopping Centre- without success.
When will it be available from retail outlets? I want to refurbish my dining room- too much wood.
Regards,
Laila
Hi Laila
Hmmm it should be in Myer and dymocks. I know its on the other side of town but next Tuesday I am signing books at Hermon & Hermon on richmond if you are interested???
Cheers
Shaynna
Hi Shayna,
I bought your book and read it from cover to cover. I absolutely love it! I am about to undertake a major renovation to an old 1950s cottage and found the advice brilliant. I’m so glad I read it as I consider my new house design and before I had gone too far in the process. Your book stands out as the best by far on this topic, and it is the book I have by my bedside for easy and frequent referral — plus it looks so lovely sitting there. I highly recommend “Design Your Home”. It is easy to read and refer to, has luscious illustrations and is chock full of really great ideas. Thanks so much for writing it, Shayna.
Michelle
Hi Michelle
wow – you just gave me goosebumps!! Thank you so much for that inspiring review. I really do believe we can all have a home we love and want to be in and comments like yours really tell me I hit the spot. I look forward to hearing how you change your home in the near future and good luck with your renovations.
Thank you again
Shaynna
Shaynna you such are a wonderful talented interior
designer … I love your work so much, you give me
so much inspiration in decorating my house with
accessories, themes ,and colours
Thank you so much for sharing with us all
Deborah
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