The Charity Shop Hack – How to Thrift Your Way to a Stylish Home
Building a stylish home using finds from the charity shop is not just about luck. It’s about knowing where to look, what to look for, and of course how you can bring all of...
Author: Jo Jeffries
Garden Room or Summerhouse? Which Is Right for Your Garden?
There are plenty of reasons that people choose to build a structure in their garden. However, when deciding between a garden room and a summerhouse, the decision isn’t always a straightforward one. Both can...
The Rise of Biophilic 2.0 and The Move to Multisensory Nature Integration
Biophilic design has a long association with the simple idea of adding greenery to indoor spaces. However, in recent years the movement has undergone a striking transformation. Biophilic 2.0 represents a deeper and much more immersive approach. This is something that moves way beyond potted plants and living walls. Instead, it embraces a much richer palette that consists of...
Upcycling Vintage Furniture for the Modern Sustainable Home
Upcycling vintage furniture has fast become one of the most popular and rewarding, ways of blending sustainability and personal style. Not only is it a chance to rescue forgotten pieces, and reduce waste, but also to create something that fits your own aesthetic. A restoration that is thoughtful is not just about preserving history. It also gives the item fresh purpose and a...
‘Dopamine Decor’- How to Use Colour and Texture to Intentionally Boost Mood
You have probably heard a lot about how your home should look, but how it feels is also important. As a devotee of decorating, it is important to understand that design is about a lot more than...
The Art of Home Staging – Tips for styling your home for sale
When it comes to selling your home, the location, and the price are not always enough to tempt buyers. Presentation is a must. Home staging, the art of styling your interiors so they appeal to...
From Clutter to Curated – Simple Steps to a Beautiful and Functional Home
The world of interior design has had some interesting trends of late from #cluttercore to “briobracomania”. The latest idea however is “curated clutter,” – clutter that is intentional, and this movement is gaining traction. It is...
Sustainable Style: Tips for Eco-Friendly and Beautiful Home Design in the UK
We may not feel like we are doing much for the planet. However, even on a small scale most of us (even me) are doing a little bit to be more sustainable. This may...
How Decor Choices Impact Mood and Productivity
It is true that everyone wants their home to be stunning. However, it is just as important that the décor in your home has a positive impact on your mood and productivity. Interior design...
Can You Really Have a Pet-Friendly and Stylish Home? (Spoiler: Absolutely!)
“Without a dog, my house would be clean, and my wallet would be full, but my heart would be empty” (unknown). There are a great many dog owners and cat owners as well who...
She’s Eclectic – How To Create A Home That’s Uniquely You
You’d be forgiven for thinking that home decor is all about the minimalism, and sometimes it is. Nothing boosts my concentration more than a tidy home office, with clean lines and a few statement...
Quick flatpack furniture hacks to make your home unique
The humble flatpack can trace its origins to 1956. It was developed when a catalogue manager had to remove the legs from a table in order to transport it to a photo shoot. It has become...
AI interior design – The 3 best apps
Have you have ever looked around your home and compared it to the images in the glossy magazines. If so, you’re not alone. I do this often, wondering how I could make my place...
Using colour to make your room look bigger
Unfortunately, many modern homes are a little one the small side. That means that the smaller rooms can represent some interesting challenges when it comes to decorating. In an ideal world there are few...
How to Make Your Hallway More Inviting
Your hallway, the first room that visitors to your home see, can make a lasting impression. So, it is important to make sure the impression it does make is the right one. After all, it...
Shelving Ideas for every room in the home
When it comes to storage solutions in the home, shelving is one of the simplest and most flexible options there is. Not only can it be very cost effective, but it can be used...
How to maximise space in your living room
If you have been browsing the internet or checking out the home design magazines looking for your dream living room, then you will be forgiven for believing that many living rooms are huge open...
New year, new colour scheme – how to update your bedroom on a budget
Bedrooms can quickly become the most boring room in the house. The rooms your guests will see always seem to be far more important when it comes to allocating budgets. But if you could...
How to make your garden space work for you in Winter
Gardens should be used throughout the whole year, not just the odd few nice days we get in the summer. Even with winter fast approaching, there are ways to extend the use of our...
How to style the Industrial dining room
It isn’t just fashion that goes in circles, so too does interior design. And, the last few years have certainly seen something of a revival of styles and trends that have been popular before....
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