House plants, house plants, house plants!
I have a slight obsession with house plants, I know they’ve always been there, but suddenly they are everywhere! My wilting windowsill of plants are a sorry sight, whilst I was browsing for some...
View ArticleJapanese design
Japanese design has always been an inspirational source within interiors but it’s the uncomplicated style that highlights traditional craft, natural materials and solutions to everyday life that is...
View ArticleBright buys for summer entertaining
So, I feel the sun has been a little shy this summer, however I am wholeheartedly keeping the dream alive of a balmy Indian summer! With that in mind, it would also leave plenty of time for summer...
View ArticleHow to rock the leather look…even better than Lenny Kravitz!
It’s all about leather at the moment, and I’m not talking about the infamous pair of leather trousers belonging to Lenny Kravitz that sparked a twitter storm last week! There have been some equally...
View ArticleThis week we love…
Bild pears poster, 50 x 40cm; £4, Ikea Yes, it really is £4! This chic pear print (if pears can indeed be chic) will make a minimalist statement against a plain white wall. For a super cheap update,...
View ArticleNeed some design inspiration for your home? You’ll find it all at House to Home.
If you’re passionate about interiors, love keeping up with the latest homeware trends, and just can’t get enough of looking around stunning homes and period properties, then I’m hoping you already know...
View ArticleGet set for the bank holiday weekend- come rain or shine!!
Now I’m no Michael Fish, but even I can tell that the weather recently has been WEIRD. One minute it’s dark, stormy and bucketing it down with rain, and the next the sun is shining and we’re all...
View ArticleLearn how to make your interior design dreams into a reality
Not to blow our own trumpet, but we like to think that we create some pretty inspiring, rip out page for a moodboard worthy stuff at Ideal Home. The process of creating the room sets and features are...
View ArticleCalling all coffee lovers…
It’s Sunday, which means it’s the luxury of leisurely breakfast and two rounds of coffee; unheard of during the week, unless I want heart palpitations during Monday catch up meeting. Love, love love,...
View ArticleWant to find out THE colour for 2016…?
Although there’s still plenty of 2015 to look forward to, we’re always keeping our eyes well and truly peeled to see what’s coming next; so we were excited to see what Dulux Colour Futures had in store...
View ArticleSo hot right now…. Outer Space
Having recently watched dishy Matt Damon star in The Martian, my space obsession has once again been ignited (originally fired up by Matthew McConaughey when watching Intersteller, oh and George...
View ArticleThe soft toy gift that keeps on giving….
We all love that warm, gooey feeling of giving a gift to a loved one, but for extra gooiness, how about giving a gift that also helps towards giving impoverished children an education? Sounds pretty...
View ArticleLets get the party started….
So I’m currently planning a party, the biggest of my life. Well I say party, I really mean wedding. Which is essentially a party. A party of love! Ok so it’s my wedding day, but I’m approaching it a...
View ArticlePug life
Nothing says Christmas like a Pug, such a natural pairing no?! It’s not just this snuffly breed mind you, there have been more dog related Christmas decorations than ever this year! But in honour of...
View ArticleWhy you need these webshops in your life!
As the year quickly but happily rolls to a close, I feel compelled to share a few of my favourite online launches of 2015. Not only have I been frantically searching them for Christmas presents, I just...
View ArticleA new gift collection from an oldie (but a goodie)… plus your chance to WIN!!!
It may seem like the homes and gift market has become somewhat saturated over the last few years, (although we’re not complaining, we love discovering new companies popping up with more lovely products...
View ArticleCool calling
746 Marble phone, £64.95, Wild & Wolf range at Bloomsbury I’d be looking for any excuse to pick up this beauty! The pestering PPI and ‘you’ve had an accident in the last year’ nuisance calls won’t...
View ArticleThere’s more than one way to say it….
Of course nothing beats saying it with flowers, but here are some creative ways to say I love you on Valentine’s Day… 1. Love pillowcases, £29.95, Lush Designs at Illustrated Living; 2. Personalised...
View ArticleTrend alert: discover the open wardrobe
The humble clothes rail is the saviour of the temporary storage solution (often becoming an accidentally permanent fixture). Renting or the need for multi-use rooms, means there’s even more of a need...
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