Sustainable, Energetic, Contented Living At Your Fingertips
James 
Some things were just meant to go together. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Bacon and Eggs. Now it seems that after centuries of doing their own thing quietly and beautifully, Japanese and Scandinavian design have been brought together into something bigger than the sum of its parts. It’s called ‘Japandi’, a mash-up of the words … Read more
In our next instalment of designer rooms with Ikea furniture we have found this incredibly cool, urban grey living room from Huizedop. There is a lot of grey going on here, which we love, but is softened with some pinks and ivory elements. The large bird of paradise plant and the dried plants and twigs … Read more
Love it or hate it, graffiti art is certainly more popular now because of artists such as Banksy, Daim and Space Invader. They resonate with a lot of people both through their talent and their messages. While it might not appeal to everyone, it is just another form of art. Unfortunately, it largely revolves around … Read more
Making the most of wall space in a room is vital to create a cohesive look. All that blank space needs to be softened with something that ties it into the room. You don’t want to be sitting in a white (or whatever colour your room is) box, do you? Wall decor can come in … Read more
Ikea make a pretty good value kitchen, but you can use some of their other products to help you create the kitchen of your dreams. All you need are some good Ikea kitchen hacks. We’ve found the best Ikea kitchen hacks available, covering things like kitchen islands, lighting, storage and decor. We’re sure you’ll find … Read more
Japandi is the newest interior design style to be gracing an ever-increasing number of Instagram feeds. It is simply the convergence of Scandi style and Japanese style. Ok, ok, there’s no simplicity in that at all, but that is the explanation of where the name comes from at least! The two interior styles have a … Read more
The next instalment of Designer Room on a Budget sees us move into the living room. This stunningly eclectic living room from vi.flydde.storstan on Instagram. What we love about this room is the combination of variety and harmony cleverly brought together. With so many different elements it would be easy for this room to look … Read more
We’ve recycled kitchen cabinets several times during our renovations. One kitchen was even free! There is no reason why you should have to spend thousands to get a designer kitchen. Often, recycled kitchen cabinets will do a great job. Our current kitchen is all made from scratch out of birch ply, but if you don’t … Read more
Our second Designer Room on a Budget instalment is this stunning bedroom with hints of green and gold from AVE Styles. The stand out feature in this room is the rattan bed and it would be easy for this to completely take over the room, but they have cleverly used some other exciting pieces too. … Read more
This is just gorgeous, isn’t it? There is nothing bad you can say about this cosy coastal blue bedroom by Lily Rose Interiors. Things we love most about this bedroom are the mismatched collection of cushions on the bed, the brooding stormy artwork on the wall and the two stand out pieces of furniture: the … Read more