We've all been there, either as a child or in adulthood. The house is almost perfect, except for one major flaw. The dreaded box bedroom. No one wants to be lumped with that room, so I hope to supply some ideas on how to make it more bearable.
No amount of decorating, no matter how creative, is going to make it any bigger. So how do you make it liveable?
Storage is of course a must in every bedroom, but with limited floor space in box bedrooms it is vital keep it clear. Beds with storage space Read more [...]
Being a regular buyer of the Ideal Home magazines, I just had to visit the Ideal Home Show 2012 and see Laurence Llewelyn Bowen and Alan Titchmarsh in the flesh!
This year I made time to do so, and was blown away by the amount of things to see! I certainly thought the Ideal Home Show was a brilliant day long experience.
I caught up with another visitor to the Ideal Home Show to see if my feelings were shared. Karen Williams, 49, is currently half way through an extension and complete house Read more [...]
'Shabby Chic' in simple terms, means old fashioned furniture in a distressed condition. Though this definition doesn't sound very appealing, I am a lover of shabby chic, which is having a huge comeback.
Why would I want my furniture to look old and battered? I hear you ask. Well, here are a couple of examples of shabby chic at it's most spectacular, and maybe they will change your mind.
The romantic vintage look of shabby chic makes me think it would be every woman's dream to have a shabby Read more [...]
Do you think this statement rings true? Well minimalist lovers certainly don't agree with it. But is it worth embracing the minimalist style with so many other distractions for the modern day woman?
Like me, I'm sure that many of you have dreamt of clear surfaces, floors, light bright space and everything stored in it's rightful place in shiny fitted cupboards.
However, with children, pets and men, it is hard to keep your home looking spotless, no matter how often you clean and tidy.
For Read more [...]
If you haven't seen this poster, or variations of it, where have you been hiding for the past year?
With not only the Queen's diamond jubilee coming up fast this summer, but the Olympics in London too, it's no surprise that British nostalgia isn't hard to find at the moment!
Nothing says national pride and patriotism like some Union Jacks dotted around. And judging by the amount of them in shops right now, you'd think we were a nation of royalists!
Fortunately, thanks to the fabulously British Read more [...]
Floral prints have been a massive hit in the wardrobe department, so why not bring them into your home too?
We may be used to it being pretty chilly for the majority of the year here in England, but spring has well and truly arrived, and with it comes blossom trees and bright colours. It's time to embrace the season with pretty florals, matching the inside of your home with the daffodils and tulips blossoming outside.
In the past, if I heard the term 'floral', it would conjure up images of Read more [...]
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