Category: interior design
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Favourite interiors from the big and small screen
We have all watched movies and fallen in love with their homes so I thought I would share mine that have totally inspired me. I am going to start with one of my favourite films and an apartment that I was totally I love with. When I was younger I must have watched beaches a…
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Interior design I don’t really get: wall lights and sconces
I have talked about trends that I don’t understand before but there are a few design trends that I still don’t really get so I thought I would share them with you on today’s blog I will be discussing the abhorrent wall lights that everyone is putting in there homes. Wall lights and sconces Before…
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New rug IKEA update
I bought this rug a few months ago for the kitchen but I have to admit that it is too big for this kitchen however the colours work in the sitting room. The colours are more blues than greens and it still looks too new for my liking I am hoping in a few years…
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Kitchen dreaming
I am currently planning to paint the kitchen. I tried a new colour and Gavin wasn’t convinced so it’s going to be white which is fine. I am not that bothered about the colour it was only a pinky clay colour. I have accepted that my kitchen is dark so now I am just going…
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What is biophilic interior design? and how to incorporate it in your home
You may have heard this term popping up recently and as someone who cares about the environment and where materials come from and where they can end up ( recycling and not in the dump) this may be something you can include when creating your home or working environment. Architect and designers are thinking more…
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Trends I love but are they here to stay?
It’s no secret that trends come and go, that we have seen our parents 70s brown shades reappear in boho scandi vibes but what are the currents trends and are they here to stay? I will only pick the ones I love rather than what others are doing. Like always in your home, do want…
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Curio: Skulls and the cosmos
I have always been a secret goth. Skulls, metal and rock music, the cosmos and curiosities are my favourite things. Gavin bought me a cows skull for my 30th and I screamed with delight ( he can be so thoughtful), I am fascinated with skulls and bones. I would have more in my home if…
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A picture is worth a thousand words
My favourite art work in my home is the piece I have above my fireplace. It’s by Ana Juan who is an incredible Spanish artists who’s work you may have seen on the cover of the New Yorker. Her style is so distinct and storytelling. I found this huge print in a charity shop in…
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Kitchenalia : Damascus Steel
Kitchenalia: cooking utensils and other items associated with the kitchen. I had never heard of this word. I need to introduce you to my knife. This knife is so pretty that I refuse to use it until I paint my kitchen. I have been promising to paint my kitchen for the last four months. who…
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We have no wine here
When we were buying our home, Gavin found a wine rack. Now a normal wine rack can hold about 6 bottles of wine, but that wasn’t good enough for Gavin. Instead, he bought a 60 bottle champagne rack. I would like to tell you its not full but we have bottles on the floor waiting…
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