Collaborative post A house is not a home until you've put your own personal stamp on every room. Everything you choose for your house or apartment, be that colour schemes, furniture or finishing touches, should somehow reflect you and your personality. That’s easier said than done when it comes to items like furniture or decorations, which by nature tend to be standardised and hardly personal. There are ways, though, to give your ...
How to style a living room from scratch
Collaborative post Moving into an unfurnished home can be a little daunting - especially if you're making the move from rented to owned and have been used to furnished properties. With most rooms demanding that you make lots of furniture and accessories decisions, it can be hard knowing where to start. Your first priority will obviously be the essentials: beds, basic kitchen equipment, bathroom supplies etc. Once you're up and running ...
Bedroom trends 2020
Collaborative post Is a bedroom revamp on your list of interiors projects for 2020? If you’re making changes to your bedroom this year, chances are you’ll start the project by doing a spot of research into the current bedroom trends. I always find that browsing interiors trends in magazines and online is a great way to explore ideas and find inspiration. In particular, Pinterest is my best friend for this kind of research - although ...
Small kitchen design tips
Collaborative post Would you consider your kitchen to be on the small side? We’ve had our fair share of tiny kitchens in the past, and I know from experience just how tricky they can be to design and style in a way that’s both functional and nice to look at. How to make a small kitchen look bigger If a kitchen extension isn’t an option, you can still make the most of your existing space by using a few clever design tricks. ...
Easy ways to introduce rustic interior design to your home
Collaborative post Have you embraced rustic interior design in your home? The trend for rustic interiors is hugely popular, and it’s not hard to see why. The rustic look is all about using natural materials, embracing earthy colours, and dialling up the comfort factor to create a warm, welcoming home. And you don’t have to live in an old property to make it work; modern twists on the trend have brought a freshness and light ...
Bathroom design tips for stunning vanity units
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 basis. ...