Style Chat: Garden Mini Makeover Part 1

Style Chat: Garden Mini Makeover Part 1

Last weekend when the sun was shining I decided that the area just outside our back door could do with a little makeover. A sunny, hot day always gives me the energy and inspiration for changing the garden and this year it really needs a bit of work. Our garden...
Chic vs Cheap: Retro Storage Jars

Chic vs Cheap: Retro Storage Jars

I’ve long been a fan of these fabulous retro storage jars which look great in all kinds of kitchens. In fact, there’s no need to limit them to the kitchen, they would look beautiful in a bedroom on a dressing table or even in the bathroom on a shelf or...
Wallpaper Wednesday: Omega Cats from Sanderson

Wallpaper Wednesday: Omega Cats from Sanderson

Welcome to todays Wallpaper Wednesday post where this week I’ve chosen something rather cute and quirky. Omega Cats is from the Sanderson Bloomsbury Canvas Wallpaper range and is definitely one to inject a little fun into your décor. This collection is inspired by the creativity of artists from the 1930′s,...
Style Chat: Poster Wall Art

Style Chat: Poster Wall Art

Once I’ve decorated a room, one of my favourite things is to find fun and interesting wall art to give it a finished look. In a time where lots of us tend to choose pale and neutral shades for our wall colour, using creative ways to add interest to our...
Wallpaper Wednesday: Indulgence Turquoise by Yuyu Design Studio

Wallpaper Wednesday: Indulgence Turquoise by Yuyu Design Studio

  This week with Wallpaper Wednesday I’m bringing you a bit of pattern. I love the combination of turquoise shades with a hint of mustard in this wallpaper design by Yuyu Design Studio. Indulgence Turquoise is a gorgeous mix of decadent shades and pattern reminiscent of traditional damask. Although quite...
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Style Chat: How Would you add Water into your Garden

Style Chat: How Would you add Water into your Garden

Water has a lovely calming effect on us doesn’t it? I love being by the sea or a lake and watching the ripples and waves; there’s something so serene and yet powerful about it. I dream that I will retire to the coast and take daily walks along the seafront in my old age. I just love...
11 Simple Ways to Keep your Home Feeling Cool in Summer

11 Simple Ways to Keep your Home Feeling Cool in Summer

Well Summer is supposedly upon us and with it we should be experiencing warm temperatures, sun filled days and hot, humid evenings. Whether the temperatures are soaring or not it’s always important to find ways to ensure your our homes continue feeling cool and comfortable. It’s all too easy to enjoy soaring temperatures and forget...
Guest Post: How to Furnish a Rental Property

Guest Post: How to Furnish a Rental Property

Letting a property that is fully furnished can be really advantageous. The majority of tenants are looking for a home that already has all of the essentials and furnished properties tend to come off the market a lot quicker. While buying all of the furniture for a property may seem expensive, it is a long-term...
Home Office Project: Creating a Blogger's Workspace Part 3

Home Office Project: Creating a Blogger’s Workspace Part 3

The Love Chic Living Blogger’s Workspace is brought you in association with Argos. As you may know I’ve been putting together a little space in my home where I can blog, write and generally get creative when I need to. For many months now I’ve been working at either the kitchen breakfast bar or at...
Top Tips: Bathroom Ideas for a Modern Home

Top Tips: Bathroom Ideas for a Modern Home

  Bathrooms are the one place that we tend to neglect when we are decorating. It can be difficult to create the feel or look that we really want when many of us inherit a bathroom suite and often the tiles too. It can be costly and time consuming to completely renovate a bathroom so...
Guest Post: Making Your Home Asthma-Friendly in 5 Simple Steps

Guest Post: Making Your Home Asthma-Friendly in 5 Simple Steps

This Guest Post is very relevant for me as Mr LCL suffers with Asthma. Luckily the children seem to be doing ok at the moment but I know this is a topic that will resonate with lots of you. Great, very useful information here. Enjoy! Photo: Credit Asthma is a condition that around 5.4 million...
GIVEAWAY - Win a BOSCH Tassimo Hot Drinks Machine in Black worth £129.99

GIVEAWAY – Win a BOSCH Tassimo Hot Drinks Machine in Black worth £129.99

Wow, another fantastic giveaway for you this week! I’m thrilled to be working with Curry’s who have given me this gorgeous Tassimo drinks machine worth £129.99 to offer to my lovely readers and followers.         I love the look of this machine and if you are a hot drinks (this one does more...
Guest Post: Tips for Adding a Utility Room to your Home

Guest Post: Tips for Adding a Utility Room to your Home

A utility room can make a great addition to a home. With the kitchen often used as a social and entertainment area in modern houses, as well as the place where you prepare and enjoy meals, it makes sense to supplement this space with an additional room. Source: wherehappylives.tumblr.com via Jen on Pinterest You can...
GIVEAWAY - Hang-In-Out Single White Cacoon worth £225

GIVEAWAY – Hang-In-Out Single White Cacoon worth £225

Well finally the better weather has arrived and I’m sure many of us are now heading outdoors to do up the garden or spend quality time on outdoor adventures. With that in mind I’m thrilled that Amara Living has offered me this amazing Hang-in-Out Cacoon as a prize for this week’s giveaway.   With a...
How to Create a Stylish, Child-Friendly Home

How to Create a Stylish, Child-Friendly Home

Many people believe you can’t have a stylish home if you have children. Granted, you do have to take into consideration that they will make a mess and that certain parts of the home need to be safe when they’re around, but it is possible to keep your home looking good when you have little ones....
#RaceforLife Let's Beat Cancer

#RaceforLife Let’s Beat Cancer

Today a group of bloggers are taking parting in the local Nottingham Race For Life, raising money and awareness for Cancer Relief. They will run and walk the 5k course wearing tutus, butterfly faces and pink headbands. It will be an emotional morning for them and many other women who are running, as many have...
Real Living: At The Alexander Residence

Real Living: At The Alexander Residence

Welcome to the second post in my new feature, Real Living. With this series I’m hoping to showcase real homes from real people giving us in insight into what turns a house into a home. Much of what I feature here on Love Chic Living is very aspirational, some might say it’s intimidating even, so...