AD: I received the Agatha Bouquet from Shida Preserved Flowers for the purposes of styling and showing how beautiful their longlasting flowers are in the home. With our adoration of all things nature-inspired ever on the increase, I thought I’d introduce you to Shida Preserved Flowers. Not only are these naturally preserved flowers and foliage exquisite in every way, but they also provide you with long-lasting decor that is sustainable and longlasting. You might even be tempted to ditch the…
The Natural Environment Biophilic Design, Our Homes & Our Wellbeing
June 25, 2019I thought we’d take a closer look at our connection with the natural environment, biophilic design and our homes and the effect that it has on our wellbeing today. You may or may not be aware but we all invariably take some visual comfort from mother nature. Our connection with the outside world is without a doubt a powerful one. And we’ve been stimulating our senses with nature-inspired decor and other elements for thousands of years. It’s no surprise that…
Up until now, you might not have considered the environment when looking to update your windows in terms of dressing them up. Hopefully, you’ll find today’s post an interesting one as there are companies that are pulling out the stops to provide you with eco-friendly window dressings to help you create a greener home. Afterall, even the smallest of changes in our buying habits can make a huge difference. I thought we’d take a look at one such company Apollo…
It’s a fact that we’re becoming increasingly more conscious of our environment and the effect that we have on it. It’s no surprise then that we are seeking more natural organic designs to fill our homes with. There’s also the element of what goes around comes back again and rattan is just one example that has seen a resurgence in our homes. Rattan/wicker was a huge hit in the 70’s and one that lasted a decade. It may well bring…
Happy Friday everyone albeit another cold one and we’ve still got a while before it starts to warm up. We’re definitely weather challenged in the UK don’t you think? It’s such a British pastime discussing if it’s too hot or too cold. Either way, I do wish Spring would hurry up and get here. If you’ve been hibernating inside, (as I have), you might find today’s post an interesting one. We’re looking at heating our homes with eco-friendly designed stoves…
Vincent Trading’s Versatile Mini Stool – Sustainable Design At Its Best!
November 13, 2018Longevity, sustainability as well as being hugely practical are incredibly appealing attributes when seeking out pieces for your homes. I’m thrilled to say that all of these apply to today’s design piece, the Mini Stool from Vincent Trading and it makes for a wonderful present for home lovers too! Vincent Trading, a wonderful independent company based in Devon, has kindly sent me one of their mini stools. And it’s literally had me doing a happy dance since it arrived. The word mini…