*Disclaimer: This post contains gifted custom made curtains and cushions from McAlister Textiles Fancy having a nosey around our newly decorated teen son’s monochrome bedroom? We thankfully managed to get this room finished as best we could whilst going into lockdown. It was also completed on a smaller budget than we anticipated but with a future that has suddenly become uncertain, it’s best to tread carefully, at least for a while yet. Our Teen’s Monochrome Budget Lockdown Bedroom Admittedly, we…
Why You Should Consider Carpet For Your Homes
January 14, 2020We’re talking carpets today and why you might consider/reconsider them for your home. This post is largely due to the fact that I’d forgotten what it was like to live with carpeted living areas until that is, we moved to our new home. What we’ve inherited may not entirely be to our taste or style, but its been a reminder of what it’s like to have carpet underfoot. Why You Should Consider Carpet For Your Homes Like many others, it…
The Perfect Duvet For Christmas & Night Owls – The Fine Bedding Co.
December 7, 2018Are we beginning to feel the panic of less than 3 weeks to go before Christmas? Yep, me too! Those lists just keeping getting longer, don’t they? For those of you that are starting to get your homes ready for Christmas, I’ve some perfect inspiration for your children’s’ or guest bedrooms today. The Fine Bedding Company have kindly sent me a couple of their rather fabulous Nordic Print Limited Edition Night Owl duvets to show to you. I have to…
The Best Map Pinboard Ever – Maps International Review
October 9, 2018*This is a sponsored post. You could say that I have a bit of a thing for maps in our homes having written about them in terms of our walls and even ceilings in the past. It’s not that I’m a seasoned traveller either. For me, it’s the gentle reminder that there’s more to life beyond our familiar surroundings. And should we wish to, we can venture and explore into the unknown. The Best Map Pinboard Ever – Maps…
The Ultimate Guide To Preteens & Teenager Boys Bedrooms The daughter has now finally flown the nest or should I say the departure lounge aka her bedroom and our ten-year-old son has taken up residence. Thankfully we’re back to calling it the bigger bedroom as we’ve at least 8 years before he even thinks of moving out! That is, of course, if we ever let him now our two eldest have gone. Thankfully, the bedroom he inherited from his big sister…
Wall Stickers – Quick & Easy Children’s Bedroom Decor
March 16, 2018I can’t help but love a quick and easy design solution that offers instant gratification by the mere act of peeling and sticking, can you? And whilst I’ve covered quite a few stick and peel designs from windows, kitchens to furniture, I thought we’d turn our attention to the little one’s bedroom walls today. Wall Stickers – Quick & Easy Children’s Bedroom Decor Having had 3 children myself, there’s one thing that’s guaranteed and that is how quickly they evolve from…