I know many of us have found comfort in throughout this strange year is the outdoors. Whether that simply be the feeling of freedom that fresh air blowing through your hair gives you, or the great beauty of plants and flowers, a connection to nature is key right now! Depending on where you have been living, it might feel more difficult to get your green spaces fix. Those of us in cities may feel nature is in short supply, but I have some ideas that will help everyone with this, wherever you live.
Read MoreWith lockdown 2.0 upon us there is a spotlight being shone on our homes again. Over the past months, and in particular during the first lockdown, life for all of us changed. Our homes became the set for every part of our lives – work, family, play, relaxation, exercise – day and night. Now this way of living is starting to become a little more permanent, so we all need ways of improving our spaces so they can start to work for our new routines.
Read MoreSustainability has different meanings to different people. London Craft week was back again this year, one of the exhibitions I went to was a partnership between G.F. Smith paper and MaterialDriven, called Beyond Paper. There were so many innovative designs and products, but here is a little about my top 8…
Read MoreI am one of the many avid watchers of Grand Designs. The recent series has been very interesting in the wide variety of design styles, building methods and materials…
Read MoreThe original late 1920s fireplaces are sadly long gone and instead we are left with a false brick surround, a hole and the marks of where an old electric fire once was. I wanted an inexpensive way to refresh this tired, ugly fireplace…
Read MoreFrom spending weeks packing boxes endlessly and thinking of all the things we want to do when we get there, to the actual day of the move… we began by ripping up the master bedroom carpet on move in day…
Read MoreWelcome to my journal! I am starting this blog whilst in the process of buying a new house – this will become a space for me to share my journey through my redesign and renovation project. I will be posting my experiences (both the highs and the lows), interior designs, DIY project ideas as well as some helpful tips for creating beautiful living spaces for all your needs.
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