7 Original Lighting Ideas To Brighten Your Home (And Your Mood)
Let’s begin the first full week of January on a bright note. The combination of going back to work after the holidays, together with short winter days can lead to a touch of the blues. But here’s one...
View ArticleWhy Scandinavian Homes Look So Spacious (And How To Copy The Look)
Have you ever noticed that Scandinavian homes usually look so airy and spacious? You might therefore be surprised to learn that the average apartment in a city like Copenhagen or Stockholm isn’t...
View Article9 Clever Designs That Integrate Storage With Stairs
There are two elements of interior design I find particularly fascinating: staircases and smart storage ideas. Staircases are transitional spaces that take you on a journey, transporting you from one...
View Article7 Creative Gift Wrap Ideas For Valentine’s Day
A Valentine’s Day gift is so much more than just about the present. It’s an expression of your feelings. The gift is really only a token to how much you care about that special someone. It’s the...
View ArticleDesign Tips: What To Do If Your Room Doesn’t Have A View?
I recently wrote about why we are attracted to a room with a view. But what do you do if your room doesn’t have a good view? If you live in a built-up urban environment, this is an all too common...
View ArticleDreamy Outdoor Fireplaces
With spring just around the corner, our thoughts naturally turn to the idea of the warm sunny days ahead. In the winter we try to bring a taste of the outside in with plants, greenery and other...
View ArticleHow To Create A Cosy Reading Nook In Your Home
When autumn arrives and the weather cools we tend to spend more time indoors. So it’s a great time to do some little interior projects in your home. If you’re a book lover, you’ll know that there’s no...
View ArticleHow To Make A Rental Property Feel Like Your Home
Whether for affordability or flexibility, more of us are now choosing to rent our homes. However, it’s often the case that the decor of your rental property isn’t how you’d like it. And the drab...
View Article9 Home Office Ideas To Inspire You
Do you work from home? Whether full or part time, more of us are now working from home than ever before. According to a recent report from the Office for National Statistics, the number of people in...
View ArticleEasy Ways To Add The New Minimalist Look To Your Home
When you picture a minimalist interior, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s an all white room with a sterile feel; the kind of look that was popular back in the nineties. Minimalism is back, but this...
View Article10 Beautiful Bedroom Ideas Inspired By Nature That Will Boost Your Mood
Your bedroom is the most personal space in your home and although it isn’t on display as much as other areas of the home, how you choose to decorate it is really important. Perhaps even more so in the...
View ArticleIntroducing A New Interior Design eBook About Small Spaces
What is the biggest interior design dilemma you have with your home? If it’s to do with not having enough space, then you’re not alone. A study carried out by the University of Cambridge found that...
View ArticleHow To Use Shelving Units As Room Dividers To Maximise Space And Storage
The idea of open plan living is that it opens up a small space to make it feel larger and give you greater flexibility over its use. However, sometimes it can have the opposite effect. The problem...
View ArticleA Cosy Haven With Views Of Nature: Cabin Norderhov
Sometimes, in the depths of winter, when it’s really cold and the rain is pouring down outside, I dream of being in a little wooden cabin where it’s cosy and warm. A haven and shelter from the...
View Article10 Interior Design Trends for 2016
We’re now well into the new year, and 2016 has firmly established itself. As the days get longer, making us feel more energised, this is usually the time when we begin to look around our homes with...
View Article7 Alternatives To Bedside Tables For Small Spaces
If you have a small bedroom it can be a challenge to find bedside tables that will fit the space. Naturally, though, you’d still like a place to store your book, cup of water and all the other...
View ArticleThe Perfect Pairing That Is Bookshelves And Stairs
Stairs are a fascinating architectural element. Always dynamic, they transport us from one place to the next, from one floor to another. A staircase can be a design feature in its own right. Much like...
View Article5 Ways To Use The Grass Floating Shelf
Do you want some extra storage space around your home? And would you like to bring the outside in by adding more greenery to your interior? If so, then the new Grass Floating Shelf will tick the boxes...
View ArticleHome Tour: How An Apartment Was Transformed From Small To Spacious
What do you do when you need more space in your home but soaring house prices make it too expensive for you to move? This is the dilemma one resident living in a studio apartment in Tel Aviv had when...
View ArticleHow To Decorate Your Home For Spring With Pantone’s Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is one of Pantone’s two colours of the year for 2016. This light blush pink is reminiscent of the blooming of a flower bud or soft clouds at sunrise. In colour psychology pink is...
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