Best Luxury Hotels in New York City

John has been to New York three times and is so far his favourite city, although Tokyo, LA, Moscow and Helsinki are still on his list so he may change his mind but for now he loves to vibrance, action and creativity that is found in the big apple and has been making plans to visit again soon so we thought we would share a list of the best luxury hotels Manhattan has to offer. Langham Place Check into Midtown with upscale accommodations at Langham Place . You certainly can't beat the location near Macy's, Grand Central and the Empire State Building. Swedish-designed beds, Italian bed linens and marble baths make this accommodation a blend of global styles. Langham place, New York Peninsula For those who love Fifth Avenue, nothing beats a stay at the Peninsula in Midtown East. At one of the most enviable addresses in the city, the Peninsula has swanky stylings like luxurious Italian bed linens and flat screens installed above soaker tubs. The amenities in......

Read more »

3 stunning buildings to inspire your home design

No matter how well you think you’ve kitted out your living room, everyone will agree that interior design isn’t a skill that comes naturally to everyone. It takes an eye for colour, imaginative thinking and the knack for picking up a bargain from almost anywhere. The transformation of space comes can at times be hit or miss if you don't have some kind of plan in place. But building on the occasional failings of others and learning from their mistakes can help with your future projects but only so much, you still need to search for some kind of inspiration – especially when there are plenty of buildings brimming with fantastic quality. Here are just three of hundreds of inspiring buildings in the world to leave you brimming with inspiration. One of the Shard apartments ( image ) The Shard Sometimes we all want a little fantasy in our homes and what more inspiring and fantastical than that of The Shard in London, an inspiring and unique landmark risi......

Read more »

Parisian interiors and our little adventure

I love the large windows and all the natural light (i mage ) I have to say I have always been attracted to city living, especially on old apartments that have been styled in a chic and creative way. I have been lucky enough to live in the centre of Cape Town, Edinburgh and Amsterdam, all in traditional flats and there is something comforting about not having a lot of space but using it to the full making the most of it and I think the french have it down to a tee. High ceilings, large windows, lots of light and beautiful furniture - I always feel inspired. When we recently stayed in the city of lights we opted for an Airbnb apartment - the one we initial picked was very stylish and beautifully designed but unfortunately it was not available - our second choice was more practical but perfectly located and was very clean and had everything we needed including a great host who showed us around the flat, gave us the keys and said if we needed anything to give him a call, coul......

Read more »

More to Manchester than Football

I love this Manchester Print by Susan Taylor  As the title says there really is so much more to Manchester than just football, not only has it fast become one of the most fashionable and trendy UK cities in the past few years but it's really defined itself as a must-visit hot post of the North and with so much going on you can see why. Once seen as a rather depressing northern town it has completely reinvented itself into a vibrant and colourful city which seems to have it's finger on the button when it comes to trends and this can even be reflected in the fact more people are deciding to settle in the city as well as move away from London to the "Capital of the North" So what makes it so amazing? Well I have put together 5 things to see and do in the city and believe me I could of written 50 things to do as you are really spoilt for choice but I think the following will at least peak your interest 1. Check out the Culture Corridor that is Oxford Roa......

Read more »

Tips on creating a good bathroom design within your budget

Source When you are planning a bathroom remodel, your first step should be planning the design and décor. A bathroom can work out, per square meter, to be the most expensive room in the home, as they tend to be small and packed full of storage options, bathroom products and pricy but necessary features such as the tub, the basin and the toilet. THINK IT OVER Chic Bathroom ( Source ) Take a lot of time over the planning stage. A good idea is to draw up a scale diagram of the bathroom, with doors, pipes and fittings all carefully measured and marked. Next, work out where everything should go in the bathroom and perhaps even create some little paper cut-outs that represent the bathroom suite that you most like the look of, so that you can practice moving the set into the best possible positions. Be sure to allow for storage units, either Freestanding Vanity Units or wall-mounted and make sure that everything you like will fit into your bathroom and be able to w......

Read more »

Beach time Boy

So it's not been the warmest week but it has been fairly dry so we decided to head off to the seaside for a little bit of fun in the sand, which was a lovely change from our normal forest adventures. I feel really lucky that Mr A is not in school yet as it's means that week days are still fairly quiet - unlike the madness of school holidays which means packed beaches and less chilled atmosphere. We headed down to Barry, a beach I would normally not go to but we had a great time, collectingn three very pretty sea snail shells, making sand castles and dipping our feet into the sea - the first time this year. We enjoyed a little lunch on the sand, even though this meant being surrounded by seasgulls of which my little man has no fear and runs after then as soon as they come near. Even though it was windy we had fun running around and Mr A loved the sand between his toes, as did I. We also went for a little walk up above the beach with beautiful views across the channel and......

Read more »