When you’re dealing with rented accommodation it’s easy for your flat/studio/house to feel cold due to the decorating restrictions – you’re unable to paint the walls, flooring is, and stays, a grubby cream carpet, door knobs are dated and wallpaper is a big no-no. It’s not an unknown fact that interiors can help to warm…
Read MoreA Veranda for Verano…
Despite the wet weather, we are still aspiring for a sunny balcony in our prospective flat. There’s nothing better than sitting out in the sunshine with a cheeky glass of vino, some snacks and soaking up the rays. With the lack of green space in London, we think a balcony is the best way to…
Read MoreLighting up at Clerkenwell Design Week
Another week, another design show. Tuesday’s schedule included Clerkenwell Design Week, a three day design festival which showcases the best creative brands. We saw some amazing things, from design-forward lighting to flat-ready furniture, as well as exciting new retailers and home accessories. One of the things which we couldn’t help but notice was the incredible lighting;…
Read MoreSetting sail for nautical interiors
Ahoy me hearties! The nautical look is quite a simple one to achieve. Palettes of blue and white with hints of red give you a starting point and from there it’s easy for the finished article to come together. We were inspired with this post after we discovered the below killer chair from Made.com and decided to…
Read MoreAre we on acid?
The Summer months are around the corner and what better way to lighten up the home then with some neon brights. Happy Jackson have a great range of whimsical slogan kitchenware – David even has the ‘Yay lunch’ lunchbox! – and Oliver Bonas have great accessories including these wire candleholders which are ideal for jazzing up…
Read MoreBeautiful bedsides
After spying this cute little industrial-inspired bedside table in Mark’s friend’s flat, we started to think about how a bedside table can really change the aesthetic of a room. In this situation, the whole place could have gone a little bit Laura Ashley with a white wrought iron table (but potentially not the “Best Bitches”…
Read MoreThe little green chair that could
We’ve already been lucky enough to bag ourselves this little beauty from a local charity shop which we’re completely smitten with and now after a trip home to David’s parents for Easter we have another armchair lined up… After taking up an upholstery course, this chair was given to David’s mum and step-dad to work…
Read MoreUpcycle and away
The idea of upcycling is not a new thing, but with the rise in the vintage trend and consumer’s needs for cheaper options than before means that we are buying more and more second-hand goods. Certainly no strangers to it, we love buying something with a story. However, we don’t exactly have the funds to…
Read MoreA chair affair
Once upon a Saturday, we took a wander into our new favourite charity shop in Tooting Bec, Oasis Wandsworth, which has a wide selection of clothes, shoes, bric-a-brac and furniture. Whilst having our weekly browse in this budget haven, David spotted this quaint little armchair without a price. The floral tapestry really appealed to one…
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