Collaborative post Regardless of the size of your bathroom, the vanity unit is a crucial element of your bathroom design and fittings. It's a multi-function feature: we check in there when getting ready in the morning, or winding down for the night, it's typically where we brush our teeth, and often where we store daily medications and beauty treatments. Vanities also provide the work surface and storage we need in and around the average ...
6 easy ways to revamp your living room
Collaborative post With autumn in full swing and the clocks going back, chances are you’re spending more time indoors. Combine this with the fact that Christmas isn’t far off, and it’s no wonder we often feel the need to smarten up our homes at this time of year. We’re almost at the end of a big living room revamp, which has involved re-plastering, coving repair, a new fire, redecorating and a new carpet. It’s been a pretty ...
Creative lighting ideas for darker nights
Collaborative post Has the shift into autumn and the accompanying reduction in daylight hours taken it's toll on your mood? Having started painting the shed too late in the day last weekend and finished it in the dark, I can definitely say I'm not a fan of the shorter days! It's understandable why the onset of autumn can impact on our general enthusiasm: those balmy evenings of barbecuing, entertaining and relaxing outdoors are gone for ...
Product showcase: personalised photo prints from My-Picture.co.uk plus discount code
Collaborative post Welcome to a new product showcase on the blog, focusing on some lovely personalised photo print products from My-Picture.co.uk. I love the finishing touches stage of any interiors project, when I can use things like soft furnishings, accessories and wall art to give a room character and pull the whole design scheme together. It’s always nice to add in some personal touches that reflect your own family life too, and ...
Design tips for creating the perfect home office
Collaborative post Does your home have a dedicated office space? With more of us working from home than ever before - it’s estimated that by 2020 up to 50% of the UK workforce will be working remotely - the demand on our homes to provide a comfortable, stimulating working environment has never been greater. Even if you don’t work from home, chances are you need to use your home for some form of ‘office’ work on a fairly regular ...
How to create your ideal bedroom ambience
Collaborative post There’s no other room in the home quite like the bedroom. It’s the place where we go to relax every day, and is often the room where we let our personality influence décor the most. However, striking the balance between personality and clutter can be a fine line. Since we spend nearly 34 years of our life in bed (yes, really!), creating the right bedroom environment is crucial. Here are some of the best ways to create a ...
How to create a traditional bathroom
Collaborative post Like kitchens, bathrooms are an expensive room to revamp - and you certainly don’t want to be replacing the whole suite on a regular basis. I think this is one of the main reasons why a traditional style of bathroom is always a popular choice. Get it right, and a traditional bathroom style is a timeless look that will serve you well for years without looking dated. Whether you live in a period property and are ...
Tips for maximising comfort and space in your bedroom
Collaborative post Does your bedroom feel spacious, calm and comfortable? I’ll be honest, right now mine is full of clothes waiting to be put away, so it’s a bit of a mess! We spend around a third of our lives sleeping in our bedrooms, and it’s the main room where we try to relax and recharge, so it’s absolutely one of the most important rooms in the home. As such, it makes sense to try and maximise the space you’ve got, as ...
Family Home Storage Tips
Collaborative post Having enough storage space in a family home can make a huge difference to the practicality and look of your living spaces. This guest post has lots of home storage tips on how to get it right! One of the most rewarding experiences is to watch your family grow. The problem with a growing family, however, is that sooner or later you're going to run out of space in your home. As a family grows, so does the ...
Review & Giveaway: Milano armchair bean bag & footstool
Take a look at this gorgeous finishing touch we've added to our new kitchen - and scroll down for details on how you could win one in your choice of colour! The lovely folk at Bean Bag Bazaar sent me the ICON® Milano Velvet Armchair bean bag and matching footstool. It's available in six different colours, we chose the Mustard option which ties in perfectly with our kitchen's accent colour. There's just something irresistible about ...