Renovation Update & Another Search for Light Fittings!

Well I think I am ready for a change.   There is something about that first crisp morning or slightly chilly evening that makes us (Tasmanians) get that cocooning feeling.  Once again we turn our attention to the interiors of our homes, partly because that is where we are about to start spending more time.  

Change for me can now now occur at the shop, as my aim was to change the accent colours and/or a couple of walls each season!!!  Don't think that I am quite up to changing wall colours in the shop just yet, when I really should be painting upstairs this weekend......and next weekend......

as you can see there is plenty of undercoating to do.......

then a couple of top coats...

then the doors and the trim....

then we can give the tiler a hand to finish the bathrooms!!!

Oh and then we could start painting outside!!!  Looking a little too much like Santorini at the moment...

I think it's the blue plastic that's giving it the Greek island feel, but I am feeling the need for colour here somewhere.

See what I mean, oh and gotta love the backyard toilet!!!

Which brings me to the lovely view across the rooftops and backyards towards the hills.  So, if any one reading knows of someone looking for a newly renovated town house to rent in this lovely area of Launceston, send them around with a paintbrush this weekend and they might get cheap rent for a while!!!

Another last minute hunt for light fittings!
Usually the last thing to source when working on a renovation or building project, I think most people have just about had enough of decision making and searching for fittings etc. by the time they get to light fittings. Unless of course you have a speckie, blow the budget, light fitting that influenced the design at the beginning of the project......  like the neo'baroque chandelier......

glamming up this bathroom of Abigail Ahern's

or this porcelain beauty.....

or this mud chandelier from South Africa, which happens to look spectacular in real life...

rest assured we will not be having any budget blowing light fittings.  Will keep you posted on that search...

and since I seem to be doing a bit of a feature on Abigail Ahern, author of A Girl's Guide to Decorating, aren't the colours and textures of her soft furnishings devine.  I am leaning towards a bit of eye popping colour for our next ecoco colour palette.

It has always been our intention to source products for ecoco that are different to what our customers would see in other Launceston stores.  Of course this is not always easy, but we continue to look for interesting products with a point of difference.  We would  like to thank the very talented designers and loyal suppliers who continue to enable us to showcase their delightful wares in our store.  Most importantly, I would like to thank our customers, we have enjoyed meeting you and hope you find ecoco an inspiring and enjoyable experience.

There has been a lot of interest in the Heath Nash flower ball light pendant this week.  For those who are interested it is worth having a look at his website.

A new range of ceramic mugs in charcoal and grey.

Recently arrived serviettes and tea towels from Bonnie & Neil with the popular robin and cocky prints.

The wax bowl candle remains intact when the candle inside has burned down, you can then sit a candle inside to get the same lovely glow through the bowl.

We have a new range of fabric sample books in store.

What's New?

An extensive range of food grade stainless steel drinking bottles.

One of these can save 2500 plastic bottles ending up as landfill.

See the handy handbag size bottle......

stainless steel lunch boxes - 2 types available.....

an extensive range of natural fibre brushes...... 

cheese boards......

beautiful organic and certified organic body products from australian company, bod.....

and last but certainly not least, we have some new products from bonnie and neil, namely the cocky cushion shown above and some beautiful tea towels and napkins.

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Dining Table

Earlier in the week I spent half an hour with my very patient web designer in order to refresh my web management skills.  In my spare minutes I will now be updating the ecoco website with current stock.  

Above is the same dining table we have in the shop at the moment.  It has a recycled timber top and metal legs.

We have one of the sun burst mirrors the same as the one above the fireplace.  It might have to go up on the wall soon as it doesn't have the same impact when it is leaning on the wall under a window.  If you are in the market for shelving, we are custom making shelving units the same as the one above for a very reasonable price.

Today I finalised the details for the bathroom vanity for the apartment above the shop, of course I had to go for something practical for both storage and cleaning.  But there is always my totally non practical side that would just love to do something like this.   One day!!!

Panton Chair

Recycled tyre beakers proving useful in the bathroom...

the large tote is useful for storing a range of items.

Our new stock of recycled tubs has arrived, with a couple of new items.

For a while now I have been admiring the graceful curves of the Panton chair, the classic chair by renowned 20th century Danish designer, Verner Panton.  Designed in the early 60s, it went into serious production in 1967 (a very good year!)  Last week I picked up a reproduction Panton chair at a local store.  Not only is it a stylish classic, it is also very comfortable. 

White & Light

House in Portugal via style files

Very soon going to do my favourite whites display in the shop.  I think I have found the perfect white, which just happens to be Murobond's,  Just White.  There are warm whites and cool whites, if there were neutral whites, Just White would fit into that category.  Get the lighting right and Just White provides the perfect backdrop for any interior.

Victorian Home in Melbourne via style files

Add interest to white spaces by using texture, pattern, accents of black or splashes of colour.

Sibella Court via Style Files

Stylist, Sibella Court has designed paint colours for Murobond, above next to the fireplace is the foundation palette.  This palette of colours can be seen at ecoco.

Victorian Home in Melbourne via style files

Gallery style -  Whites and/or light greys provide the best backdrop for displaying art collections.

sample pots

Sample pots are sorted now and easy to find!  Heaps of delicious colours to choose from!



The lovely Suz from Cocoon dropped in some gorgeous earrings that sit beautifully with our current colour palette.

We've added a little sign writing to the front of the building......

and the pierre de ronsard's are flowering again, I just don't have time to smell them anymore!!!