There will come a time when you’ll need extra space in your home, whether it’s because your family is growing, or perhaps you want to create a home office to focus on your business. Sometimes, moving isn’t an option due…
There’s much more focus on buying longer lasting products for our home. We need to move away from fast furnishings and invest in pieces that stand the test of time. It’s something I’m going to feature more and more of…
So today I want to discuss the benefits of made to measure blinds and curtains. When you want to introduce new window dressings into your home, the hunt begins. If you’re like me, you probably spend hours scouring the internet…
A dark living room won’t make you feel like spending time in the space, so I’ve pulled together 3 ways you can improve the lighting and create a cosy, bright atmosphere in order to enhance the decor. If you’re looking…
A few weeks ago I visited Grand Designs Live at the Birmingham NEC. It’s a show I love, having visited before and always look forward to the innovations, the setup and of course, Kevin McCloud. If you’re planning a home…
Many people talk about what you can do to improve the value of your home. Building a conservatory isn’t always something that springs to mind, but these extensions can be invaluable to increasing space on the ground floor of your…
Most loft conversions are turned into 1 or 2 bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom. They allow the space within a home to be redefined, often giving growing families extra room and taking pressure off lower floors. If you’re about to…
What is Biophilic Design and why is it good for the bathroom? According to Wikipedia, Biophilic design is a concept used to increase occupant connectivity to the natural environment through the use of direct nature, indirect nature, and space and place…
Many of us feel that we only head to our bedroom in order to sleep, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Our bedrooms are where we get ready before a night out. They’re where we over indulge in…
Today’s post is looking at holiday home decor and how to create a contemporary interior design which looks fresh and modern and appeals to a wide variety of potential guests. As a guest of holiday cottages myself, I want to…
Whether you hanker after running your own Airbnb or love to stay in one as a guest there are certain interior design ideas that Airbnb homes will benefit from. In my travel series, I discuss what to look for in…
Whether you’re feeling that your family is too big for the size of your home or you want to capitalise on natural lighting for your kitchen or conservatory; an extension with bifold doors is one of the best ways to…
The layout of your home likely has some effect on your state of mind when you come home to it. Whether you like your home to feel cosy and protective or feel like you cannot relax unless there is a…
Have you ever considered how the clutter in your home affects your emotional wellbeing? Do you think it clutters your mind? Does it lower your mood, or make you feel anxious and stressed? Well it’s a scientific fact that a…
At the flick of a switch, you can transform the whole atmosphere of a room. The lighting in which is featured in a room can transform the way you see colours, how well you sleep at night, as well as…
Many renters would agree that one of the biggest downfalls to living in a rented property is the limitations on what you can do to the interior. Landlords will often have a long list of no-no’s, including not painting or…
Have you considered installing a designer electric radiator in your home? They are one of those, often overlooked, finishing touches that make a huge difference to the look and feel of a room. It wasn’t something I used to think much…
If there’s one thing I’d love to install in my home, it’s bifold doors. They have become very popular over the last decade for all kinds of reasons and with people developing their homes rather than moving, the bifold door…
