Your home is where your heart is, hopefully. OK, so maybe you hate how the sofa cushions slouch, no matter how much you plump them up. And maybe the kitchen backsplash could do with re-tiling but you just don’t have the time. And the bedroom is a mess...again. But even so, it’s your house, and that makes it your haven.   So let’s make it feel like one! There’s a lot of luxurious items you can introduce into your home, and they’re not going to cost you an arm or a leg either. If you don’t believe that, here’s a couple of the best ideas for you to take a look into investing in. ... read more

If you have a property and you are just not happy with the price then you don’t have to put up with this. In fact, there are so many things that you can do to try and boost the value of your property without having to break the bank or your back. Try and Convert the Loft The easiest way for you to get an extra bathroom and even an extra bedroom is for you to try and convert the loft. The main thing that you have to remember here is to make sure that the feel and look of the loft matches in with the rest of the house. If you don’t then it will look like a poor addition and this is the ... read more

Photo - Pexels If you are planning on decorating your living room anytime soon, you might want to consider adding a focal point. This will be the part of the room that first catches people’s attention when they enter. Their eyes will be drawn to it, and your interior design skills will be shown off in all their glory. Not only that, though, but the focal point can also be the centre of attention when it comes to all the other decor in the room. It gives you a centre to focus all your attention on and to point all your furniture to. Don’t worry if you have never made a focal point ... read more

File The age-old debate is back and it isn’t going anywhere soon. Homeowners have struggled with this decision for years. On the one hand, moving is a fresh start and it’s incredibly exciting. On the other, staying is easier, simpler, and less hassle. Oh, and it’s cheaper which is always worth pointing out. #Thrifty. If you’re in the grips of a dilemma, then it can seem as if there are no answers to your prayers. Why hath you forsaken me, God?! He hasn’t. Instead, he’s used this post to guide you through the darkness and into the light. Hallelujah and praise the Lord. Does Size ... read more

Does your bedroom look even more exhausted then you feel? If your bedroom leaves you feeling underwhelmed and you don’t really wish to spend any more time in it then necessary then now might be the time to consider a bedroom makeover.  Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to orchestrate a bedroom makeover, depending on how much you want to spend and how much time and skill you have to offer, most of the ideas below can be done within a weekend. Creating you a gorgeous new bedroom space for you to enjoy for the weeks and months ahead.  Let’s get started!  Your lighting There’s a ... read more

Flickr Image Source: Beautiful open plan modern living room While we may love the sun, there comes a time where it may all get too much and your home will overheat. You will want to avoid this because it won't make the area that pleasant anymore as you'll just feel too hot and even claustrophobic. There is nothing nice about this, it can stop you from having a proper night's sleep and this will cause you a lot of stress as you'll just feel exhausted. Here is how you can make your home a cool one. Open the windows Sometimes you may find that it is so hot outside that opening a ... read more

Image Source We all want our homes to represent what we love most. Hence why we pick our favourite colours to cover our walls. We select our favourite art prints to hang in frames and, you guessed it; we display the photography which speaks to us loudest. In some cases, these will be photographs you’ve taken yourself. In others, it’ll be offerings from your favourite photographers. Either way, capturing love for photography at home can be the ideal way to bring the space together. Varied photos can provide a point of interest as well as becoming amazing features. But, you may feel as ... read more

Children are like curious sponges, they soak everything in as they grow up. Interactions with the outer world are crucial for forming their personality and building character through time. In that sense, designing a warm and stimulative personal space for your child is important for healthy upbringing. Your little one’s bedroom is supposed to reflect their own, mini-world while providing a safe environment that’s cozy and suitable for playtime and rest. If you need some creative designer ideas on how to make an original interior your youngest ones will love, keep reading. Try the ... read more

After writing about how were were searching to find our new family home I have a bit of an update. Drum roll please... We've found it! I don't want to temp fate too much by giving away too many details, but the hours and hours that I spent on RightMove looking at houses and then scouring maps to work out exactly where they were before moving on to Google Street View and spying on the whole neighbourhood finally paid off. I ended up finding somewhere and just as soon as I looked at the floorpan I just knew that we could make the place work. It gave us the three bedrooms that we want ... read more