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…
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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…
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Following our talk with Houzz, we’re excited to start a series showcasing our top renting rules. Whether it’s nifty ideas of creating a dining space or adding little touches to the kitchen, follow our #RentingRules hashtag on Insta for more inspiration. First up, let’s tackle home office spaces. At our Houzz talk, we shed some…
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For the first time the other day, on Friday night when the sun had still not set, the birds were still out singing and the weekend was about to begin, we noticed that around our building the daffodils were in full bloom.
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Scandi design, you either love it or hate it – but let’s face it – we’ve all got a bit of Ikea somewhere in our homes… But even to the side of the yellow & blue behemoth, the design talent coming out of Scandinavia is incredible. We’ve just discovered a fantastic project that put the students of…
Read MoreA trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately is cork, from tableware and accessories to larger furniture pieces, this natural material is a great addition in the home. Particularly if you’re an advocate of the Scandi trend then cork is for you. Grouping accessories would be the perfect starting point or if you’re feeling…
Read MoreIn the world of interiors, florals never die. Florals in interiors tend to lean towards more feminine tastes but who’s to say that they can’t work for a man den, home office or bedroom. Here’s a few ideas on how to give flowers a harder edge… Firstly, forget roses and pretty pinks. Think more about…
Read MoreWhile sitting in the garden we suddenly had a realisation. We were in t-shirts and not chittering… Maybe Spring has actually sprung? Maybe it’s time to hang away the thick winter coats and crack out the lighter clothes and – dare we say it – put on our shorts? But while we had LOADS of…
Read MoreNow most of us hate wires, the hassle of plugs and the annoyance of losing chargers. But, hallelujah, because those clever sausages at IKEA have created a range of furniture with built in wireless charging spots. So it seems the future of furniture has landed. They’re the first to do this in the UK and…
Read MoreWhat comes to mind when it comes to dressing a Christmas tree? Those baubles out of the storage box (keeping in mind one is always broken), candy canes and the tired looking angel at the top. Yup, Christmas is predictable, but we’re not saying there’s anything wrong with a little bit of nostalgia. We just…
Read MoreWith the turning of the seasons comes that annoying point where you have to dust off those winter coats and start thinking about layering up… depressing isn’t it! As we’re moving in together next week, we did notice how many coats and jackets we have between us and it got us thinking; where are we…
Read MoreOn to the exciting world of saucepans! Our kitchen is going to be most certainly in need of some essentials and pots and pans are up there on our list. Annoyingly however whilst having a look and doing some research we’ve come to discover that it can get quite costly. Not as costly as casserole…
Read MoreMusic is such a big part of our lives that we want to somehow incorporate this into our interiors! Now, we don’t actually have a record player, but Mark does have a lot of vinyl that he’s picked up over the years. Together we have pretty eclectic music taste and sometimes we do disagree, but…
Read MoreTwo workstations have been introduced to us this week, one from Cult Furniture and another from Ikea. Both lovely, we had our sights set on the little orange number and were planning on buying it in September until we noticed this cutie. En route for cocktails with a friend, we were walking passed Oasis in…
Read MoreAfter gutting David’s room, we took a little stroll down to the charity shops in Northwood with some of his less prized possessions… While there we spotted these fantastic solid bar stools for £9.99 each. Now we know the fabric on them is just a little bit rancid, but with a little love, these could…
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