I have always been surrounded by the love of art, decoration, and living ideas. My mum is a decorator by heart and all her life was interested in discovering and admiring new trends. She would spend hours in an Art Gallery browsing around for the next piece of art that she would … [Read more...] about My Day at LivingEtc House Tours 2016
Home & Interiors
Buying Second Hand Furniture Online
Have you ever wonder about wanting to change your furniture because it is old or because it is not looking good anymore or because you are bored of it and you need a change? Well, I have been having those thoughts lately. For example, we have an old sofa at home which I … [Read more...] about Buying Second Hand Furniture Online
The 5 Biggest Value-Adding Home Improvements
For all the talk of the housing crisis, one thing never seems to change: Brits are a nation of home improvers. Indeed, particularly in London, the growing trend is to ‘improve, not move’, and it’s wonderful that we’re all inclined to optimise what we have, rather than constantly … [Read more...] about The 5 Biggest Value-Adding Home Improvements
How Concrete Flooring Can Increase Your Property Value
A concrete floor is an often overlooked flooring surface. Even though your current property may have concrete floors, they are probably hidden away under laminate or carpet or, in the case of the garage or outbuildings, under years of grime, cobwebs and oil patches. … [Read more...] about How Concrete Flooring Can Increase Your Property Value
5 Reasons to Choose Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors
For those who aren't aware, put simply, a bifold is a door that slides open while its panels fold up and stack neatly against the wall – like a concertina. Bifold doors are also known as bi-folding doors, folding sliding doors, glass sliding doors and sliding room dividers. They … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to Choose Aluminium Bi-Fold Doors
5 Important Tips for The Perfect Kitchen
Tips for The Perfect Kitchen: The kitchen is the beating heart of your home, that much is beyond doubt. Not only is it the room in which, on average, most active waking hours are spent but it is where the most important activities of your day take place. Where you eat and where … [Read more...] about 5 Important Tips for The Perfect Kitchen
Coloured Windows – Window Colours That Suit Your Property
In the past, when it came to windows, you could have any colour you wanted, as long as it was white :-). Well times have moved on and there is now a much wider choice available. This means you can now choose a colour that best suits your property. In this post I will be looking … [Read more...] about Coloured Windows – Window Colours That Suit Your Property
Adding a Vintage Touch to My Bedroom with Evans Lichfield
I love it when I can give a different look to my bedroom just by adding some colour or some accessories, like cool vintage cushions with different shapes. It is the perfect way to keep finding new looks so you don't get bored of seeing the same old thing when entering your … [Read more...] about Adding a Vintage Touch to My Bedroom with Evans Lichfield
5 Gas Safety Tips For The Home
Hola chicos, gas safety in the home is something you should be very aware of, particularly when there are children around. Following on from a post we recently did covering BBQ safety tips, we were asked to contribute towards a gas safety ebook by Flogas covering tips for gas … [Read more...] about 5 Gas Safety Tips For The Home
5 Father’s Day BBQ Tips
It's almost Father's Day which arrives at the beginning of summer, a time of year when many dad’s love to BBQ. I'm sure dads (and mums!) will be dusting off the barbecue and getting ready to fire up that grill in anticipation of the summer ahead. Barbecuing can be dangerous or … [Read more...] about 5 Father’s Day BBQ Tips
Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) Showroom
We were invited to celebrate the launch of the new Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) flagship showroom in Wandsworth, London. I absolutely love this brand so when I received the invitation I was so excited to attend the event to see all of their gorgeous products. … [Read more...] about Great Little Trading Co (GLTC) Showroom
Top 6 Kitchen Trends for 2016
We have been in our flat since 2007 which is about 9 years and we have never made any changes to our kitchen. This is something that we wanted to do a couple of years ago before Sienna was born but we never had the time to do it. I would like to give it a makeover at some point … [Read more...] about Top 6 Kitchen Trends for 2016
Cushions Wishlist
Its been about 4 years since I changed my cushions in my living room but I'm always looking to get new looks and having a little bit of a makeover so it looks like we have a new room! :-) … [Read more...] about Cushions Wishlist
Bedroom Makeover with Yorkshire Linen
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about a Moodboard I put together for a makeover of my master bedroom in collaboration with Yorkshire Linen. I had to pick some items from their website for the value up to £70. After publishing that post they sent the items I had picked, so I … [Read more...] about Bedroom Makeover with Yorkshire Linen
5 Safety Proof Tips For Kids Rooms
As important as it is to give children a welcoming, warm room that they enjoy growing up in, it is vital to ensure that kids rooms are safe and child proof. With my 15 month old daughter now sharing a room with her older sister, I need to be sure that there isn't anything that … [Read more...] about 5 Safety Proof Tips For Kids Rooms
