I have always wanted a wood burner, and in an ideal world it would have a Aga as a big brother in the kitchen, and that would have an aerial wooden drying rack above it… and hey lets got the whole ‘country cottage’ hog and get a thatched roof and a veg garden too! I’ve… Read More
It’s a bit naff having a January birthday if I’m honest, everyone is skint, or dieting, or not drinking so meals and nights out aren’t that well received really! I am lucky really that my birthday is at the end if January rather than the beginning I suppose. I’m also pretty useless at compiling a… Read More
Great kitchen design should be about more than efficient storage, built-in appliances and gleaming worktops. It’s the heart of the home where you want to feel visually inspired to create delicious meals, have sparkling conversations or just sit quietly with a cup of tea. Art can do all that and more. Rather than keeping art out… Read More
You may not want to hear this but marble is bad news. Choosing marble for your bathroom is a risky decision and a financial commitment you may well come to repent at leisure. Of course, the natural stone surface with its classically beautiful aesthetic is an ever popular luxury material for use in the home.… Read More
Hygge is a Danish concept which roughly describes that warm and fuzzy feeling when you’re surrounded by good food and good company, and feeling comfortable. For me that would be a Sunday afternoon at home with my family, a box of biscuits close by, a warm cuppa, a lovely smelling candle and all of us… Read More
At the end of the year we’ll have been in our home for nine months, which is really more than enough time to have started a few projects and ideally finished one or two! I wanted to record what we have done so far, and what we plan to do in the next year!… Read More
We’ve been in our home for over six months now, and haven’t done a great deal in the way of decorating. Partly because we can’t decide what to do and partly because we just don’t have the time, inclination or money to do anything major at the moment! However our living room is actually easy… Read More
When we bought our home we decided to hold off on replacing the ugly brown carpets for a few years because we have two little kids, one who isn’t potty trained yet, and we all have a tendency to drop stuff. Much as I love the look of bouncy soft cream carpets realistically it would… Read More
For families, kitchens really are the heart of the home. They’re a social space where parents can teach children healthy eating and ways to have fun with food; lessons for them to take into adulthood. However, this ideal image of a family kitchen does require work and planning to achieve and how you design your… Read More
Our playroom is always a mess. I am aware that it won’t be the case forever because one day the kids will be able to tidy up after themselves… who am I kidding? My husband doesn’t even tidy up after himself! One can hope though, right? Anyway, because it is a bit of a… Read More