Following the success of last year’s Design Your Bin challenge, leading housewares brand Brabantia is launching a new competition for designers to create a successor to its iconic Patrice design. The ‘Pimp Our Print’ competition launched yesterday, on 03 September…
Our kitchen needs some updating. On first glance it probably looks ok and quite nice but I’m not happy with it at all. A few years ago we had a new boiler, repositioned in the kitchen which caused me to…
The Dreamwool Blanket company creates beautiful woollen blankets at fair and reasonable prices and this month they have launched a really interesting initiative over on the Kickstarter project site. Kickstarter is a new way to fund creative projects. The brand…
Although there are plenty of people willing to give you new-fangled advice on how to sell your home quickly, with everything from feng shui to playing the right kind of music being touted, there are still some tried and tested…
The brand new John Lewis Home Insurance tv ad has just launched this week and it’s amazing. It’s the first time they’ve advertised these products and like all John Lewis tv adverts, it’s pretty incredible. The tag line ‘what matters…
A couch or sofa is an item of furniture that seats two or more people in the form of a partly or fully upholstered bench. The word “sofa” is actually Turkish, and is derived from the Arabic word suffa, which…
Source: fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/ via Jen on Pinterest Recently and so far in 2013 we’ve seen some really exciting, colourful and fun trends appear for the home. We started the year inspired by catwalk fashion trends; there was an eclectic mix of…
Ok, so I know we don’t all live in a stately home, but there are some great tips here that enhance the grandeur and elegance of any home. Enjoy! Image Credit The UK is renowned for its wealth of magnificent stately…
Bathroom Glamour by jen-stanbrook on Polyvore ‘She Leaves a little Sparkle Wherever She Goes’ What a fabulous saying. If you’re looking to jazz up your bathroom, or add some sparkle and glitz then here are a few ideas…
Which you do prefer? A new build or a more traditional property. Lots of pros and cons for each! Source: bustler.net via Jen on Pinterest When we’re buying a new home, the look of the property is usually one of the most…
It’s a trend that re-emerges time and time again, and is an important one if you live in a 1920’s or 1930’s home. The Art Deco trend is also making a great comeback this year because of The Great Gatsby film…
Living life in the fast lane may be exciting, but it means there’s less time for you to refresh the appearance of your abode and make detailed decorating decisions. However, with the addition of a few minor home improvements here…
One of the hardest things about decorating your home is visualising what the end result will look like. Have you ever purchased several new items for a room only to get them home and discover they really don’t fit or…
It’s something that many of us take for granted when we’re decorating our homes, but installing the right kind of lighting in the right kind of areas will have a huge impact of the mood and feel of a room.…
Well, I do think that I’m often writing just for the girls here on the blog, so I’m really pleased to be able post up this article, which is really one for the boys! Enjoy this guest post and do…
Source: Etsy via Jen on Pinterest Moving into a new home is always an exciting time. Not only does it give us a chance to start afresh in a new neighbourhood, meeting new people and having new experiences, but it…
This Guest Post is incredibly timely for me as I’m about to embark on a Mediterranean looking garden makeover myself (more of that to come soon!) and so I read these tips with interest! Anyone else have the Mediterranean look…
Last week I was lucky enough to be asked to do a small piece on local radio so I took myself well and truly out of my comfort zone and did it. The topic was Summer Interior Trends which I…
