I love modern French heritage design, and I’m excited to show you this beautiful lilac ceramic shell called ‘Cup Coquille’ designed by Aurélie Richard for Faiencerie de Charolles. Faiencerie de Charolles is a renown French masters of earthenware design house, since 1844. At a diameter of 44cm, my lilac Cup […]
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How to use bold wallpaper in your home. My top 4 tips on how to embrace patterned wallpaper without the overwhelm.
Going for bold wallpaper at home is definitely not for the faint hearted, but it can be an amazing feature in your home. I used to shy away from using wallpaper until one day I decided to just go for it in my hallway, and have never looked back since. […]
An older teen boy room that is not the standard black, white or navy.
When I searched for older teen boy room on the internet or Pinterest, the standard black, white or navy, with a pop of red rooms always popped up. I was on the quest to help my son revamp his room with a difference. This was all prompted by him outgrowing […]
Cashmere blanket for a warm and cosy layering at home.
AD. I love the luxury of a cashmere blanket. It may be May now but there’s still a little chill in the air. I’ve now swopped my heavy bedspread for something light, but an additional warm layering is always welcome. Whilst browsing Dot and Tom’s website for blankets, I spotted […]
Key wall art trends for Spring 2021.
What are the key wall art trends of Spring 2021? Here are some of my thoughts: Colour-wise Spring 2021 sees the popularity of soft pastel hues of Lilac, pinks, greens and yellows. In fact, these colours are also super popular in the fashion world at the moment. Form-wise I’m seeing lots […]
Styling a student accommodation bedroom rental at University.
Last year, I really enjoyed helping my daughter decorate her university student accommodation room. This year, she’s asked me to help again. However, this year is a bit different, because I’ve totally left my daughter to decide on her own decor. My role is more of the helper. She’s now […]
How to get that quintessential English home look.
Liberty floral prints are perfect for that quintessential English home look. I have a hunch this beautiful English country lifestyle look will be making a huge comeback this Summer. Perhaps the Pandemic has made us long for more rural living. I decided to bring a bit of that English charm […]
The Willow Ottoman bed from Button and Sprung.
As I write this post, my daughter is travelling back from university for a week’s break. She has not yet seen her bedroom revamp, and the new Ottoman bed. I can’t wait for her to experience her new Button and Sprung Willow Double Ottoman bed in a Pale Rose Linwood […]
The best light and warm duvet from Penelope Bedroom’s Innovia range.
AD. Now that it’s Winter, my attention is turning towards making the bedrooms as cosy and warm as possible. I’ve been on the hunt for a super light and warm duvet for my son’s bedroom for a while. His bedroom seems to be the coldest part of the house. I’ve […]
How to add character to your bedroom with wall wood panels and wallpaper.
I’ve been wanting to add a more grown up character to my bedroom with wall wood panels and wallpaper for quite some time. I wanted to be more ‘grown up’ without losing the playful, fun aesthetic that I so love. Here’s my bedroom last Summer, all bright and light. I […]
Stylish storage for the bedroom with Tylko
(AD) It’s not easy to find the perfect stylish storage for the bedroom. I’ve been on the lookout for quite some time. My criteria was for it be of good quality, look fabulous, be colourful and customisable for size and function. Although we have two huge wardrobes in our bedrooms, […]
How to decorate a student university room in halls. My 15 top tips to create a cool student room at uni.
I’ve always wanted to decorate a student university room. This September, the opportunity arose, as my daughter was starting her undergraduate degree. Firstly, when you think about university accommodation, do you think of a small dark box with dated furniture? Indeed, many of the accommodation halls that I’ve visited were […]