Category: Home Styling
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Why should I put cushions on my bed?
Want to know why you should put cushions on your bed? Here’s everything I know: It feels stereotypical to tell you how much I love cushions and how much my partner hates them. Maybe hate is a strong word, but he finds them annoying. To him, they’re stopping him getting into bed quickly; to me,…
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The best rattan storage baskets with a lid
Are you looking for rattan storage baskets with a lid? Then you’ve come to the right place Rattan storage baskets are the king of storage; they’re good-looking, last a lifetime and smell great. They literally make me go weak at the knees and when they have a lid, well, I fall to the ground. Here…
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2LG STUDIO X MAITLAND AND POATE TILE COLLABORATION: WAVY TILES? YES PLEASE.
The 2LG Studio x Maitland and Poate tile collaboration is, put simply, gorgeous. You may recognise designers 2LG (aka Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead) from Channel 4’s revival of the much loved Changing Rooms; a home-renovation programme originally broadcast on the BBC between 1996 and 2004. In the current season, 2LG have made their mark…
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THE BEST DUNELM BEDDING SETS FOR UNDER £50
I spent one hour on the DUNELM website searching for the best DUNELM bedding sets for under £50 – here’s what I found. There are almost one-thousand duvet sets on the DUNELM website; the variety is…overwhelming, even for those of us obsessed with shopping, online or IRL. If you’re looking for floral, plain, frilly, checks…
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HOW TO TILE A SMALL TABLETOP WITHOUT TILE ADHESIVE
How to tile a small tabletop without tile adhesive easily: a step-by-step guide It is old-school, a tiled table, but this trend has gained momentum over the past couple of years and many of us (read as: me) have gone tile-mad. I’ve tiled my desk, my kitchen countertop, my bathroom counter and my kitchen table…
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BEST DUVET COVERS UNDER £20: THIS SHOULD GET YOU TO BED EARLY
I’ve done some digging to find the best duvet covers for under £20; guaranteed you’ll love these. Changing your duvet cover can have a huge impact on your bedroom; it’s such a big surface area so it makes a big difference to your decor, therefore, it should be taken into careful consideration. That doesn’t mean,…
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WHAT COLOUR GROUT SHOULD I USE FOR MY TILES?
Want to know what colour grout you should use for tiles? As a coloured grout fanatic, I can help you decide, just keep reading below: Over on Instagram, the question I get asked the most has to be ‘where did you buy your coloured grout from?’ And I can see why; it wasn’t, when I…
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THE BEST RED CHRISTMAS TABLECLOTHS
Looking for the best red Christmas tablecloths for £30 and under? I’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of red somewhere, would it? It’s the colour of the holiday season (let’s forget it was all down to Coca-Cola for a second shall we?). Tables, generally…
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MODERN WAYS OF SETTING A DINING TABLE FOR A DINNER PARTY AT HOME
Step-by-step guide to setting a dining table for a dinner party at home My favourite thing about throwing a dinner party is setting the table – it’s when I really come into my own – I love finding different ways to style plates and napkins. There are so many fun and creative ways to set…
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HOW CAN I MAKE MY BEDROOM HAPPIER?
Want to know how to make your bedroom happier? Discover tips for a cheerful room below. Moving around a lot in my twenties meant I inhabited a lot of different bedrooms; in my experience, to make it a happier space, you need to identify the issues first. For instance, if your room is dark then…
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HOW TO MAKE OLD STAIRS LOOK TRENDY AND NEW
The wooden staircase trends for 2022 Is it possible to make old creaky stairs look trendy and new? Or is it a lost cause? Moving into my new home, I was faced with an old terraced house and it’s narrow staircase – I was scared, to say the least. How could I transform this over-painted,…
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CUSHION COVERS FOR UNDER £20
Hunting for the most expensive-looking cushion or cushion covers for under £20? You’ve come to the right place. As you may well know, I’m a huge fan of cushions and once you’ve sorted out what size cushion you’re after, they can be so much fun to shop for. Of course, there are cushion covers available…
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BEST SIZED CUSHION FOR YOUR SOFA
Is there a perfect-sized cushion for your sofa? Arguably, your sofa should be one of the best places in your home so you’ll want to make the most of it by adding the right-sized cushions. I’m not just talking about dimensions here: you also want to think about plumpness and shape. It’s my pet peeve:…
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HYGGE INTERIOR DESIGN IDEAS FROM THE HIGH STREET
15 high street finds to create hygge in your own interior design. Find out how to make your home cosier this winter instantly!
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HOW TO INTERIOR DESIGN USING PIECES FROM ZARA HOME
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen eat your heart out When most of us think of interior design, we think of wildly expensive sculptures or at best, upcycled antiques from times gone by, but that’s not always the case. There is no reason why you can’t create beautiful interior design using pieces you find on the high street. Sadly,…