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July 30, 2020

Five Instagram Emporiums to Shop Vintage Homewares

Every now and then we get the vintage-buying-bug. But it was during lockdown that we found ourselves with an itch we couldn’t scratch. Like many interior nuts out there, we missed interior shows, flea markets and vintage yards. So off we went, on a search to find lockdown loot to fill the void and what did we find? Instagram pages dedicated to bringing you gorgeous vintage finds and one-off pieces to the home! Here are our top five Instagram profiles to shop incredible vintage wares right now…

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020

We’ve Adopted: Lockdown has Driven us into Plant Parenthood

Lockdown has got our green fingers pulsing. Every nook and cranny which could home a plant is doing so and the apartment is slowly becoming an urban jungle. We know that we’re not alone though, so we thought we would give the 411 on living your best plant life during lockdown…

May 5, 2020May 4, 2020

Giving our Hallway a Makeover

We’ve been in our flat for nearly 10 months now (can you believe it?) and we feel ready to take the plunge and slap some paint on the walls! We’re going to start in the hallway so here’s what we’ve got planned…

December 16, 2019February 21, 2020

How to Create a Cracking Christmas Cocktail

Well, it’s official, Christmas Party season is upon us. It’s that magical time of year where you have to chase down two paracetamol with a processo containing a Berocca in it just to get through Tuesday. If your diary is anything like ours, you’ll be relishing those nights at home in front of the telly.…

December 9, 2019March 19, 2020

Feeling (Classic) Blue Over Pantone’s Colour of the Year?

It’s what you’ve all been waiting for! No, it’s not the John Lewis Christmas advert or an end of year bonus at work. It’s the Pantone Colour of the Year. We haven’t always been favourable of the Pantone Colour of the Year. Ultra Violet didn’t take off and, at the time, 2015’s Marsala didn’t tickle…

December 4, 2019February 21, 2020

No Cupboards? No Problem! A Dining Space Saver for a Small City Flat

If, like us, you’re a city dweller, then you’ll know full well how much of a premium space can be. Every nook and cranny is a little blessing from the property angels, so it’s important to make the most out of your space. Our living space is a classic new build living/kitchen/diner set-up so we’re…

November 21, 2019July 30, 2020

Turning a Room from Spare to Special with Couture Living

Ever since we crammed all of our wares into our one bedroom rented Tooting flat, we knew our first London home had to have that second all-important extra bedroom. So, you can imagine our glee when our first London purchase had the space we were looking for. We had some grand plans about turning…

November 5, 2019December 16, 2019

Create a Night (and Day) at the Museum with a Gallery Wall

Moving into a new flat is great – especially when it’s brand, brand new. You have a complete blank canvas – a fresh start – and an opportunity to get creative. However, after the stress of moving and settling in, it can be hard to find your starting point when you eventually get around to…

October 24, 2019November 17, 2019

How to Give a Space a Longer Shelf Life

As we truck on with making our new pad as swanky as possible, there was one update which we couldn’t wait to get done. No, not the blinds and curtains which we are still desperately on the search for but shelves. You see, we have quite a lot of decorative stuff. From artwork and prints…

October 10, 2019December 7, 2019

Collaboration Alert! Luke Edward Hall x Habitat

Every now and then, a collaboration comes along which is exactly what you’ve been waiting for. The Luke Edward Hall x Habitat collection is just that. We’ve been a fan of artist, Luke Edward Hall for a while so when we heard about this interiors coupling, we were totally on-board. The first capsule collection is…

July 23, 2019November 17, 2019

Daily Planners 2019: The Hunt for Spot-on Stationery with Mål Paper

We’ve been looking for a good daily planner since the start of the year. As soon as 2019 arrived we wanted to start our jobs with a structured, clear and, naturally, nice-looking planner but it turned out to be a lot harder than originally thought! There were particular requirements this planner needed to meet. As…

July 15, 2019July 30, 2020

Why we’ve been M.I.A & some exciting news…

Well, hello there, stranger. How you diddling? That’s right. We didn’t get kidnapped. We’re alive and we have news. So, first things first, where have we been you ask? Well. To be honest, we’ve had a bit of a blog vacation. You see, following the Christmas break, we kicked off the start of 2019 in…

November 21, 2018March 16, 2019

Having a Retro Christmas with Amara Living

For anyone who works in retail, e-commerce, PR & Marketing or Advertising, we’re all a little susceptible to a growing condition that can really affect our festive cheer. We’re calling it tinsel-fatigue and it’s why we’re seeing a real trend towards a moving away from the classic Christmas set up come December. That’s why when…

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Styling the Season with Bronte by Moon

There is no doubt that this is our favourite season. Crisp leaves, sunny yet chilly walks through the park and a glass or two of red whilst enjoying a roast. There’s Halloween, fireworks and an extra hour in bed – it’s a no brainer, right? So when we were asked by the fine folk at…

October 17, 2018November 17, 2019

British Heart Foundation Makeover Challenge

There are amazing charities out there, we all know that. But the British Heart Foundation is certainly one that is, and pardon the pun, close to our hearts. We’ll come to exactly why later. For starters though, we got approached by the British Heart Foundation several months back about a really exciting project which we…