Keeping the family home on trend

Keeping the family home and happy and creative place It can keep be hard enough keeping the home ship-shape without worrying about whether it's fashionable enough. However, there are a few things that you can do to avoid looking like you live in a relic from a bygone era. Minimalist chic In other words, chuck out the chintz. Many people are going for the classy Scandinavian look as featured by the wonderfully chic Nordic Design  blog where minimalism is the order of the day. With clean white walls, a predominance of warming wood tones, and a sense of sleek functionality, it's a great and cost-effective way to give your family home a makeover. Storage spaces can be easily created and modified through some cheap and adaptable storage blocks. And if you're feeling it's a touch sterile, add a bit of natural flora to bring a bit of life into your interior. Bedrooms can also be one of the areas that can suffer in family spaces as they tend to become cramped......

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The Many uses of Velvet Fabrics

Velvet is one of those things that cannot help but conjure up thoughts of luxury in our minds. Like gold and marble, the use of velvet around the home has long been regarded as an indication of personal wealth and class. This status comes from the early 19th century when it was only the very rich that could afford such luxuries and this image of opulence has stayed with us ever since Pale Grey Velvet worked really well in this stylish and simple room ( image ) Over the years there have been many uses for  velvet fabrics . From dresses to upholstery fabric, velvet has adorned such an array of things that it can be difficult to know where to start. Embossed velvet used as upholstery fabric is still hugely popular today and embossed velvet is also enjoying a renaissance in many areas as a wall covering too. When using velvet fabric UK homeowners are no doubt searching for that image of luxury that was afforded to the upper classes back at the turn of the 19th ......

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A new tiger in town

Loving the moustache comb  I always get excited when new quirky store comes to Cardiff, especially when it's one that originates from Copenhagen bringing all it's Scandinavian style with it but not a big price tag - I mean total win win so when the new Tiger Store opened up I couldn't wait to go and have a look for myself. Especially since I am always eyeing up things for the new house and with nothing exceeding £30 this is my kind of place. New Tiger store open in St Davids, Cardiff It's also a great shop for finding little gifts for people and it added a little extra spark to our Christmas stockings as there is lots to be found for a few pounds, including some cool moustache boxers and comb and a wooden stacking toy for the little man and a pretty beaded collar necklace for myself and some silver nail polish. Loving my silver Nail Polish at only £1 They also have a nice selection of loose left tea and spices which can be hard to find in the ce......

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Enter Etre

So on Side Street Style we love home grown British brands that pride themselves on being made in an ethical, locally source time honoured way so when I came across Etre we felt we had to share the love as we are hearting their Autumn winter collection of fisherman sweaters and British workwear perfect for those colder days. All lovingly made in small family based british business - the gloves are made in one of the last surviving glove manufactures in the UK and the bags are produced in a small Cornish factory. The gloves are also designed with a touchy fivepoint to be used with current technology so no more cold fingers when texting - bonus! The look book is beautifully shot and understated and the items are timeless, chic and are something you would invest in knowing that you will have them for years to come, improving with wear and eventually being handed on for others to enjoy. The gloves start at £40 ...

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