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What better way to launch the ‘real home tours’ series than with the stunning home of my lovely Insta-friend Sandra aka @homesweethomedale. You’re in for a treat, this characterful property is full of colour, personality, and original features. Sandra has done a wonderful job bringing this grand abode back to life, a fact she was…
Welcome to week 8 of Real Home Tours. In week 1, we visited Sandra in her Welsh seaside sanctuary. From there, we hot-footed it to Hythe to stop in on interior designer Lisa. Week 3 was all about Lauren’s beautiful home in Essex and in week 4 we were treated to a nose round at…
Fridge cleaning and organisation tips you need to try Perhaps weirdly, I quite enjoy cleaning the fridge out! When it comes to fridge maintenance, there’s something quite cathartic about locating all the out-of-date and almost empty jars and tubs and discarding that dried-up old carrot at the back of the fridge and sad-looking pieces of…
Get super smooth walls in no time with DIY skimming DIY skimming is one of the most effective ways to achieve smooth, professional-looking walls without paying for a plasterer. Many people live with uneven or damaged walls because they assume fixing them is too expensive or complicated, but learning how to skim a wall yourself…
Today’s whistlestop tour of interior inspiration is focused on brick slips. Let’s face it: exposed brick walls are a dream for many, but due to the potentially hefty price tag, they often don’t become a realisation. However, there are ways to achieve this classic look on a budget with the help of brick skips (aka…
A guide to my top 10 IKEA finds that you’ll want to read before your next visit. Here are my top 10 IKEA finds from my recent trip. I posted a few stories in IKEA a couple of weeks back and was asked to share my top finds, it’s been crazy ever since with Christmas…
From stretchy slipcovers to cushion supports, this handy guide will help refresh a tired sofa in no time I happen to know a thing or two about sofa styling and how to refresh a tired sofa. After years and years of nursing tatty old sofas back to life, tarting them up to look respectable after…
The lowdown on limewash paint: find out what this ‘eco paint’ is all about. Before we get into the details, this is not an advert for limewash paint and I haven’t been paid to write this. I received the following PR products, a paintbrush, a tin of prep coat and a tin of limewash paint…
How I plan to overhaul our home interior by simplifying and decluttering in a bid to attract calm and nurture creativity. Some days, it feels like our little house is bursting at the seams with people and ‘stuff’. There are piles (some albeit neatly stacked, sorted & organised, but piled nonetheless) everywhere… the piles of…
Why use stick on floor tiles Why stick-on floor tiles? It’s no secret that I’m a fan of a room makeover and have plenty of examples over on my Instagram if you fancy a nose. I love the whole process, from the initial idea gathering and moodboarding stage to the hands-on DIY and decorating, and…
I’m planning a kitchen makeover on a budget as it would really benefit from a style overhaul. I feel bad for saying this, as there’s nothing actually terrible or hideous about it but… I hate our kitchen (sorry kitchen). It’s a bit dull and definitely doesn’t fill me with joy or inspiration when I’m in…