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Tableware Treats from Kaleidoscope
Most of us shop online fairly regularly these days, don’t we? It just saves so much time – click, pay and wait for the delivery. Simples. Personally, I love the fact that I can sit in my PJs with a...
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Why Arc Lamps are a Must Have for the Home
There’s no doubt that the sleek, elegant lines of arc floor lamps add a sense of style to a room. A must have when you want to illuminate a particular feature or corner, I love them because they are a...
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10 Decorating Essentials you need to Paint Your House
We’ve been putting it off for ages, but we need to get some serious decorating done around our abode. The woodwork is all chipped and the walls are looking distinctly grubby. As much as I would love...
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Keep Cosy on Summer & Autumn Nights with a Chiminea
We’ve had a few nice days this summer I guess, but already I can feel a nip in the air at the start and end of the day, reminding me that autumn is only around the corner. I want the summer to last as...
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Our Cloakroom Makeover – plus a chance to win a Cloakroom Tap!
Having collaborated with Bathroom Takeaway previously on our bathroom-to-shower room project, I’m delighted to be partnering up with them again on a little update for our downstairs cloakroom, as well...
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Contemporary Outdoor String Lights and Lanterns from Dotmaison
We’ve been loving getting outdoors in the evenings recently – it has been a real pleasure sitting on our wooden deck with a drink in hand and chatting ’til late. With three children off school for the...
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A Scandi Style Corner Of My Home
I don’t decorate with any one particular trend in mind at home; I like to mix it up, so our home is always evolving. I personally love a variety of home interiors, especially anything with an...
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Design Your Own Light With Factorylux – Distinctive Industrial Lighting
Pioneers of industrial lighting, Urban Cottage Industries set up in 2007, salvaging historic lighting from Yorkshire mills. In more recent times the company has been establishing its Factorylux...
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How to ‘Hygge’ Your Sofa Two Different Ways
This season, the buzzword without a doubt is ‘Hygge’. (If you haven’t heard it yet, where have you been!) The Hygge trend (pronounced Hu-gah!) is a Danish concept – there’s no literal translation;...
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UK Blog Hop: Nordic Christmas Decor Ideas
I’m delighted to be taking part in the first Christmas #UKBlogHop today, which was organised by Kimberly over at Swoon Worthy, and includes over twenty bloggers all sharing their Christmas inspiration...
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3 Things that make this an ideal Living Room Rug
In the 12 years we’ve lived in our house, our front room has been a living room, playroom, dining room and is now back to being a living room once again! Our boys are growing up and we wanted a space...
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Our Christmas Tree and Decorations 2017
When I took part in the recent Christmas Blog Hop we didn’t have our Christmas tree up, so I’m just sharing it today with a quick look at our Christmas decorations for 2017. Every year I like to switch...
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Painting our living room in Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue
Regular readers may remember that we gave our living room a black feature wall a while back and although I’ve loved it and all its inky blackness, the problem has been with the rest of the walls. I...
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Create a Cool Picture Wall for Your Home with Desenio
Regular readers of #tidylife will have seen that we recently painted our living room in Farrow and Ball’s Stiffkey Blue. We already had our lovely new French Connection Zinc sofa from DFS in place,...
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3 Different Ways To Style A Gold Side Table
Metallic side tables, especially gold ones, have been big news in home interiors for a while now. Not only do they add a touch of glamour, they provide a practical element, offering somewhere to...
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Behind the scenes peek at our home magazine shoot
Last year regular readers may remember we renovated our small family bathroom, transforming it quite radically by removing the bath and replacing it with only a shower! It caused quite a bit of...
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Get Your Garden Set For Summer
With summer just around the corner, Tesco recently teamed up with TV presenter (ITV’s Love Your Garden) and gardening guru, Katie Rushworth to dish out her top tips and advice to get the nation’s...
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7 ways to help your teenager get a good night’s sleep
People sometimes tend to think teenagers are generally a bit lazy, but sleep is really important for young people – especially when they are studying hard, doing extra curricular activities and still...
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Why We Chose Laminate Flooring Over Engineered Wood
When a room has been updated, I always enjoy seeing the ‘before and after’ pictures, don’t you? So here’s one for you – the reveal of a brand new floor in my home: When we… View Post The post Why We...
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Bringing a Coffee Bar Vibe to my Kitchen
I love visiting a nice coffee shop, don’t you? But more often than not it’s a case of dashing in and grabbing a takeaway cup, without the luxury of sitting and enjoying the experience. As… View Post...
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