When we embarked on our kitchen makeover, one of our biggest decisions was what kitchen work surface to have. We didn’t do a complete remodel, we were simply making a few changes to create a space that worked better for us, had more storage and was a lot brighter. One of my biggest bugbears was
Garden
Flamboyant Parasols from the East London Parasol Company
Well, I’m still obsessed with gardens, and weirdly summer seems to be going quite slowly this year, so with any luck we should get our decking done before it’s over (fingers firmly crossed). The frame is built but we’ve had a short delay as we’re working with a company who will be supplying us with
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Wallcoverings
Peel & Stick +Timber Boards for Walls
Living somewhere that is packed full of character is perhaps the dream for many of us, but not necessarily the reality. Anyone who lives in a new build will know that the developers don’t go out of their way to incorporate characterful features into the houses that they build. This can also be said for
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Artwork
Affordable Fine Art Prints from Lumitrix
Art is such a personal thing. I’ve documented my struggles with choosing artwork quite a few times here and it is something I think I am finally getting to grips with. It seems the more artwork I buy and put up, the easier it gets. I am no longer paralysed by indecision. Previously, I only
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Reviews
Review : Wooden Venetian Blinds from Make My Blinds
You guys have no idea how happy I am to be able to tell you about the new blinds we’ve recently installed in our bedroom. (Yes that is a cot you can see there, but with any luck, we’ll be getting rid of it in the next few weeks as we attempt to transition our
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Garden
Garden Makeover : The Plan
Image c/o Dash & Albert (my garden looks nothing like this and I don’t have a pool sadly!) Following on from my Garden Makeover Inspiration post, I wanted to tell you all a little bit more about my garden and our own garden makeover plans. We are really lucky to have a south facing garden
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Furniture
Noook : Furniture for the Corners of your Home
As you probably know, my little family lives in a small two bedroom flat. It’s adequate for our needs at the moment but I often wish we had more storage space in the flat, especially for all the kids’ toys. Ideally I’d like an extra room we could use as a playroom so that we
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Reviews
Review : Titan Compactor Bin from Joseph Joseph
The Titan Compactor bin from Joseph Joseph is a 30 litre bin that can hold up to 90 litres of rubbish after compaction
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Garden
Lust List : Designer BBQs for Al Fresco Dining
With all the gorgeous weather we’ve had recently, my family and I have been enjoying an al fresco lifestyle that is normally not compatible with life in the UK. It has given us a taste of what life could be like if we lived somewhere that had a warmer climate. One aspect we have really
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Interior Accessories
Interview : Textile Designer Helen Baker
When I first found out I was pregnant back in 2013, I couldn’t wait to decorate our baby’s new bedroom. However, I needed to go gender neutral as my husband and I didn’t want to find out what gender our baby was until arrival day. I was almost certain we were having a boy but