Living space is getting more expensive, so many tenants and home owners will have to compromise when it comes to buying or renting. It's either space or location and so many of us will end up having a small space in their home that they'd like to optimise. But let's face it, decorating small spaces is not that easy when you want your space to meet a number of requirements and it might seem like a ...
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Interior design ideas for 2015
Each New Year sparks an abundance of promised change and resolutions; from shifting those pounds (I've totally given up on that), to taking up a new hobby or planning that dream trip (I'm in the planning phase for that one). But sometimes making a change to your environment can give you the greatest pleasure of all. As nothing beats a happy home, that's why I'm looking into ideas and inspirations ...
Feng Shui Tips for Your Bathroom
Traditionally the bathroom is a difficult room to give the Feng Shui treatment to as energy or chi, like water, is thought to drain out of the room. Another barrier for making the bathroom a place of positive energy is the fact that they were traditionally quite horrible places! However, now our bathroom is not a place to be avoided, we relax in the bath and spend our mornings getting ready in ...
How to keep your home warm and cosy in winter
I don't know about you, but especially in winter all I want to do is snuggle up at home after a long day and enjoy a hot chocolate and magazine. For a long time, I really struggled bringing comfort and cosiness into my home, but with a couple of accessories and the use of some colour, it really isn't that difficult to make your home feel warm and cosy during the winter months. Here are some ...
The kitchen of my dreams
With our move a little less than three weeks away, I have been thinking about interior design more than ever. We will be downsizing quite a bit, but that doesn't mean that I want to compromise on style and storage space, especially in the kitchen. I haven't quite decided on the style I want, but mood boards are a great way to play around with different colours, surfaces and styles and that's ...
Get your home ready for autumn
I know, I know it's all about autumn on the blog at the moment, but I'm just so excited about it and believe me, it's not because of the big 30 next month. Autumn is just such a beautiful season. I love the crispy cold mornings and the warm sunlight shining through the leaves come lunch time. The best thing however are the evenings. I love that it gets darker earlier. It really makes me look ...