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Is there anything more inviting than a well-styled sofa? Done right, they make you want to jump right in and snuggle up. In previous posts, we’ve looked at 8 ways to refresh a tired sofa, discovered how to upcycle your sofa with a creative reeded DIY project and reviewed whether Dusk sofas are a good…
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Steal these easy DIY wall paint ideas for your home If you’re looking for easy DIY wall paint ideas then you’re in the right place; as an interior stylist, DIY blogger, and content creator, I’ve become an easy painting expert! I’ve spent hours and hours creating striking and stylish paint effects on walls, ceilings and…
Home styling Get your home Christmas-ready As a busy working Mum, I understand the importance of making every penny count, especially during the holidays. That’s why I’ve compiled a comprehensive seasonal styling guide to DIY Christmas decorations on a budget. With my step-by-step tutorials, you can create beautiful and unique decor that will impress your…
Make a display plinth using this tutorial: save money and waste using wood offcuts A display plinth is basically a display base to place ornaments and home accessories on around your home. A few years ago, you’d be much more likely to see a display plinth in a retail environment eg a shop floor or…
Updated: Feb 18 Replace the sealant around your window frames to reduce heat loss and save on energy bills. After noticing a draught, I replaced the window seal around the frame of a uPVC double-glazed bedroom window this week. This DIY job came about almost by accident. External temperatures had dropped and I’d ordered some more…
This post is all about green tiles. Green is becoming quite a theme in our house because although I love using neutrals in my interior colour palettes, I also lean on green. Green is such a calming colour, I guess because it’s deeply rooted in nature and is basically plants and trees in a paint…
Rented properties can feel restrictive when it comes to decorating and styling, so I thought it’d be useful to share some rental-friendly home styling ideas to demonstrate how you can make a big impact even in rented accommodation. All it takes is a strategy, attention to detail and some creative thinking. This post was inspired…
My online courses have been temporarily paused while I migrate over to a different platform, but they’ll be back soon! Send me an email (claire@clairedouglasstyling.com) if you want to be added to the waiting list for when they return. Take an ONLINE COURSE & learn my home styling secrets! Who are the courses for? The…
How to style your home with foraged foliage, flowers and twigs. At the risk of sounding weird, I love sticks! Well actually, sticks, twigs, logs and branches… and all other flowers and foliage that you can forage, bring into your home then enjoy and appreciate every day. If foraging for flowers and foliage to style…
Updated: Dec 12, 2023 Knowing how to update stairs on a budget is seriously handy when you are completing a home renovation project; it’s also useful info for those with a tired old staircase that could do with a revamp on a budget. What people consider to be ‘on a budget’ will vary tremendously, so…
Eeek! I just received an email advising that I’ve been shortlisted in some (6 – whoop!) categories of the forthcoming Ufurnish Home Awards. The public vote makes a big impact on who makes it from the shortlist to the finals, and I’m up against some HUGE accounts / blogs / journalists with literally hundreds of…