If you are dining chez nous and are one of the many people who love both the food and the atmosphere of a French bistro, then why not consider creating that special ambience in your own home? The definition of a bistro is an unpretentious establishment that is a perfect place for friends to gather in order to enjoy good food and wine together with good conversation, in a very relaxed ...
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Win a Cityscape Roller Blind worth up to £300
Nice little blind up there, isn't it? Well, hold your horses because it's your lucky day today. Curtains-blinds.co.uk are giving away a fabulous City blind, made-to-measure, worth up to a value of £300. With less fuss than curtains, and a modern look, it's a stylish addition to any room and if I'm being completely honest, I'm a little jealous that I can't enter this competition myself. Blinds ...
12 cushions for £30 or less
Soft furnishing such as rugs, throws or cushions are a great way to transform your home without having to make big and expensive changes like painting or hanging wallpaper. They add texture and can completely change the feel of your room by creating a contrast to your current colour scheme or tying colours together. Patterned cushions and bold colours can also add life and energy to a room, ...
Designer Crush: Ben de Lisi
I found myself browsing Debenham's homeware pages on Saturday thinking to myself "I like this one", "Oh and that one" and "Oh that's nice too" and when I had a closer look, I noticed that all items were from the same designer. So I took a closer look at his entire homeware collection and absolutely fell in love. The designer I'm talking about is Ben de Lisi. Ben de Lisi is an American born ...
Sleep well event with Next Home and Garden
Last week, Amy and I were invited to the brand new Next Home and Garden store in Cribbs's Causeway, Bristol. The Next Home and Garden store in Bristol is the first of its kind and focuses entirely on interior design and garden, but the store also features another first, the Next Bedshop, an area on the 31,000 sq.ft shop-floor solely dedicated to helping customers find their perfect bed and ...
Nursery design trend: Chevron wall
Chevron walls and accessories are all the rage at the moment and I just love the cheerful zig-zag pattern that has been made famous by Italian fashion label Missioni. Chevron however is almost as old as mankind with the pattern going back to 1800 BC when it was popular on pottery. Why it's experiencing a renaissance now, I don't know, but I guess all trends come back at some point and now it's ...