Is your home bursting at the seams with children's books, toys, clothing and accessories? Perhaps you have another child on the way, and space is already at a premium? Maybe you've spent all weekend decluttering, throwing away anything that isn't essential, but STILL cannot find space for child-related paraphernalia? Never fear. To help you, we've rounded up four super smart storage ideas for kids bedrooms. 1) The only way is up: Put your walls to work and do not leave any single space unused. Take inspiration from Ikea, who've built upwards, adding storage shelves over the child's desk to keep books, folders and schoolwork tidy. They've also fixed a partitioned box to the wall for displaying trinkets ... [Read More]
How to BRIGHTEN up your bathroom with a splash of colour this summer
Summer reawakens my love of colour and right now I’m feeling very inspired! As I sit here typing on this gloriously sunny day, I’m looking out of the patio windows and there’s not a cloud in the vivid blue sky. I can see bright green trees slowly moving in the breeze, and my beautiful purple and pink blooming flowers in the garden. I think about how much I love this season and I recall visits to the seaside of years gone by! ...All the eye-catching primary colours used on beach balls, wind breakers, buckets and spades.... I think about brightly coloured kites soaring in the sky, fun rainbow pinwheels spinning in the wind and imagine sipping on exotic looking cocktails, or bathing in an infinity pool that stretches as far as the eye can see…. Back to ... [Read More]
Printed cushions that I’m loving right now…
I really love discovering new brands on my internet travels and when something catches my eye I feel compelled to share. Recently, I spotted these cushions at WITHIN, a fab brand that I discovered entirely by accident. Love it when that happens. I spend an above average amount of time looking at soft furnishings, cushions in particular. You see, I need some new ones for my living room, I'm planning on buying a small sofa bed for my office to nap on during work hours for guests and my bedroom could do with a couple too, to add a touch of character. (It's bland in there right now...) I also think that changing cushions every other season is a great way to live a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget; especially if you're constantly inspired to try new interior trends ... [Read More]
Martha Stewart Crafts pinwheel kit review
I love pinwheels. They remind me of my childhood and summer holidays; I recall building sandcastles on the beach and sticking pinwheels in the turrets, watching as they blew round and round in the wind. A couple of weeks ago, my lovely mother sent me a really fun gift! A DIY pinwheel kit from the Martha Stewart Crafts “Modern Festive” collection. I was ecstatic. These are a far cry from those garish metallic foil pinwheels of holidays gone by. These are elegant and contemporary in style - they’re actually designed to add a touch of colour to a wedding or other celebration (there are a number of coordinating elements in the “Modern Festive” collection, including tissue paper pom pom kits, coloured tags, paper garlands and more - see below) So, I settled down to make my ... [Read More]
4 modern grey colour schemes for living rooms
Is your living room due a refurb? Is your living room looking tired, old-fashioned and outdated? Do you fancy giving it a spruce up, perhaps a lick of paint and a more modern colour scheme? If so, have you considered making grey your focus colour? Why choose a grey colour scheme? Turn to Instagram or Pinterest and you'll see that grey is having a moment. Banish all ideas that the colour is dull - it's not. This trend is all about using soft, misty tones and pairing them with one or two complimentary colours for a throughly modern look. Grey is a fantastic base colour that even novice decorators can easily get to grips with. Read on: Four throughly modern grey colour schemes for living rooms: Grey colour scheme #1 - modern & bright: Pairing soft shades of grey with ... [Read More]
Bathroom inspiration: grey, red & white
While browsing the Selfridges website, I spotted this gorgeous bathmat and towel combo below (5 & 6) by Hay. I really love the unusual the colours and honeycomb textured fabric. I began thinking about how you'd use these colours in the bathroom, and put together this little mood board, just for fun. Spirella Etna set 0f 3 bathroom accessories in stone • Littlewoods • £44Turin 1000mm vanity unit & basin in white gloss • JL Bathrooms • £295Ferm Living shower curtain in grid print • Amara • £59Aquanova Fraser laundry bin in dark grey Amara • £79Hay bath mat in grey, white and red • Selfridges • £18Hay face cloth in grey, white and red • Selfridges • £6 Using grey & red in your bathroom: Typically, people opt ... [Read More]
