Adding sleek and contemporary window blinds into your decor is a great way to create an uncluttered finish to your look. I love blinds, have always loved them, and the less fussy the better. I was looking at the Made…
Have you seen the new eBay collections? I’ve already posted about how I am featured in the eBay tutorial that supports the launch of the collections but I’ve also been curating my own collections on the site. Ebay collections is…
We live in a 120 year old Victorian semi in the suburbs. We like doing DIY and renovations which is a good job when it comes to owning a house this old. This year we need some new windows (which,…
You know I like to talk about trends, and recently showcased the colour trends for 2014. Today’s guest post looks at some of the great interior design trends for 2014. Will you be using any of them? More and more…
In the last few years, in these times of austerity, we spend more and more time in our homes. It can be too expensive to go out, so we have nurtured out homes into the space where we can relax,…
Today’s Guest Post is something a little different, but I like to give inspiration to everyone who happens to visit Love Chic Living. Maybe these ideas are perfect for your rebellious teenage daughter! Whilst many think that nothing would be…
The sun is shining and it really feels like Spring might be on the way. The one thing the sun does have a tendancy to do is to show up all the little niggles in our homes. It lights the…
If you’re like me, you will be forever wishing and hoping for more storage space. Family homes are wonderful but you do collect an awful lot of treasures that need to be put away, stored and kept for another day.…
You’ll know that I’ve talked about upcycling for your home a fair bit on the blog. Some of my favourite, and most popular posts are about making the most of unwanted and unloved items and turning them into something desirable.…
We’re going to need a new car at some point this year. Unfortunately we need to run 2 due to work commitments and one is getting quite old. There’s nothing drastically wrong with it at the moment but the time…
I’ve been after some of these honeycomb paper balls for a while now and so when I saw these in the Scarlett Willow catalogue I was keen to get my hands on some. Thankfully they were kind enough to send…
Last week I went along to see what B&Q had to offer at their Spring/Summer preview. As you can imagine there was a big focus on the outdoors with some lovely seating and BBQ ranges being shown but that wasn’t…
If money was no object and if there were no other restrictions on where you could live, what would your dream home look like? I thought it would be an interesting exercise to look at two amazing properties and consider,…
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited along to Interiors UK at the NEC for a day of beautiful designs and wonderful interiors. The trade show featured over 500 cutting edge interiors brands, which packed the NEC between…
I am a great fan of blinds. Don’t get me wrong, I love my curtains too but there’s something about the sleek, uncluttered finish that a blind brings to a window that draws me in every time. Some people don’t…
We don’t have a spare room in our house and we would love one. It would be great to just have a room that I would probably use as an office but could also be for kids’ sleepovers and guests…
Have you started on any home projects yet this year? I’m filled with ideas and inspiration for things I want to change in the house over the next year once I find some time… and some extra money. Many of…
In these more austere times, any way we can save money when doing up our homes is well received. Upcycling is big news now and more and more of us are finding ways to reuse old furniture and accessories, putting…
