A rug revolution

We are hoping to purchase a period property when we move later this year, a place that has some original features and fingers crossed wood flooring we can bring back to life, but even with the most beautiful floors they can at times feel cold or lacking a little spark and thats when purchasing the right rug can make all the difference to a space and works just as well on tiled or carpeted floors. The main bonus about investing in a few well made rugs is that its still a lot cheaper than re-carpeting or replacing your current flooring yet can make a huge impact. There are however a few rules that you need to follow or take into consideration as well as some tips that will help you to purchase the right rug for the right room and thought I would share them with you. 1. Size - its really important to make sure you buy the right size when choosing a rug because if you get it wrong you can make a room look very cluttered. Smaller rugs are better for highlighting smaller pi......

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Friday vibes - interiors

Would love a window like this ( image ) Its Friday and it's been a long week, the wifi has been playing up and a backlog created but in my heart and soul it's all about the summer relaxed vibes even if life is hectic. I am dreaming of floor to ceiling windows, natural light flooding in, slow breakfasts and fresh flowers, handwoven rugs and small adventures - what are you dreaming of this Friday? How beautiful is this boho interior ( image ) I need a hammock in my life ( image ) ...

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Stylish Storage & woven baskets

I am a huge fan of well designed spaces, rooms thats are not only stylish but also are practical and use the space in the best way, especially with savvy storage options. My mother recently had a bench/storage box made for her passage way (similar to the one above), its just under her stairs and it's not only created a place were you can sit down, put your wellies on before heading out but also a clever solution to being able to put away shoes, umbrellas or any outdoor equipment in a neat way. As most of you already know we love products made out of natural fibres and I have a real soft spot for woven goods and have been working on getting our bedroom ready for the move later this year, so after setting up our new bed we have been on the lookout for some kind of storage trunk to go under the bed and I love these beautiful ones from The Basket Company . I love this picnic basket They have such a lovely collection of woven baskets perfect for any storage needs from u......

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Handcrafted Homewares

If you are a regular reader of the blog you will probably know I was born and grew up in South Africa and I will always have a soft spot for African inspired interiors as well as hand crafted goods so I am very excited about the Unique Crafted homewares coming to HomeSense from the 13th July. What is even better is the range is part of an initiative to help some of the most disadvantaged families increase their incomes so they can afford to send their children to school, in fact income received from selling two baskets could pay for a child to attend school for a term. Flavoured ground coffee £3.99 The range will be available in both HomeSense and TKMaxx and consists of Drums made of Cowhide from Ngeye Traditional Craft group in Uganda, traditional woven baskets and ground coffee which also comes in a variety of flavours. I have my eye on the colourful and creative baskets which I think would make a great addition to our living room space and bringing in some much n......

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