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Great ways to bring more natural light into your home

November 23, 2020 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Does your home have enough natural light?  It’s a key element to get right in interior design, and can make all the difference to how a room feels and functions. There’s a very good reason why we all enjoy natural light.  It’s a powerful mood booster, with the ability to aid production of the happy hormone, serotonin.  Natural light also helps our bodies produce vitamin D, which in turn can help to ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Bifold doors, Home, Interior Design, Interior trends, Interiors, Natural Light, roof windows, Soft furnishings, Top Tips, windows

Creative lighting ideas for darker nights

October 1, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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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 ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Garden Lighting, Interiors, LED lights, Lighting, Natural Light, Top Tips, windows

Maximising natural light with VELUX roof windows #ad

April 26, 2019 by Catherine 18 Comments

This post is part of a sponsored project for the BritMums #VELUXdaylight project, sponsored by VELUX. So, spring is officially here - hurrah! For me, this time of year goes hand-in-hand with an overwhelming urge to make the most of all that lovely daylight and fresh air that I’ve longed for during the winter months.  Obviously you can do this by getting outdoors more; so far this month we’ve been busy tidying up the garden, exploring ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Home, Home renovation, Interior Design, Interiors, Natural Light, roof windows, Single storey extension, Velux, windows

Tips for maximising natural light in your home

February 6, 2019 by Catherine 1 Comment

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No matter what type of home you have, I bet you’d like to make the most of the natural light.   I know a light, airy room always lifts my mood; I guess it’s a similar effect to being outside in a bright, open space.  Think about how you feel waking up in the morning in the depths of winter versus midsummer; light definitely helps us to feel awake, energised and positive. Having said that, the amount of natural light each room in a home ...

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What to consider when replacing windows

September 7, 2018 by Catherine 1 Comment

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Are you planning any home projects this autumn?  It's a popular season for renovation projects, with summer holidays out of the way, kids back at school, and weather that's still mild - well, usually! We're about to start a major kitchen renovation, and I'm really excited to get cracking because it will make such a difference to how efficiently we use our living space.  As well as some structural work, a new fitted kitchen and new ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Family, Home, Interiors, Top Tips, windows

Five ways to brighten up your home for Autumn

September 16, 2016 by Catherine 4 Comments

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Today's guest post explores easy ways to embrace autumn in your home.  Enjoy! Autumn is one of the most amazing seasons of the year, and the perfect time to spruce up your home. With the nights drawing in earlier and it getting much colder outside, making your home a cosy sanctuary away from the cold weather is essential. There are so many things you can do to brighten up your home, here are a few to get you feeling inspired. Pile on the ...

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Filed Under: Interior Design Tips Tagged With: Autumn, decorating, design, Home, home accessories, Inspiration, Interiors, Lighting, Soft furnishings, Top Tips, windows

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I’m Catherine, mum, wife, writer and fan of wellies. We love exploring, creating and growing things and my blog shares ideas, inspiration and tips for making the most of busy family life, indoors and out.
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