We all need some colour in our lives don’t you think? Especially with the weather we’ve been experiencing lately. One minute full-on glorious sunshine, the next grey, wet and miserable. I say why not make your own sunshine by bringing some colour into your lives. Today I’m going to be doing just that by introducing you to Angie Parker Textiles and her wonderful rainbow of textural delights in the form of handwoven rugs. Handwoven Floor Art For Lovers of Colour…
22 Ways To Tile Your Home & Top Tiling Tips
May 15, 2018Popular for their durability and easy to maintain properties, tiles are the perfect choice for our hardworking homes. They’re also great at adding texture and colour as well as pattern of which we’ve definitely seen more of in recent years. That said, it can be a bit of a minefield as to how to use them especially with the abundance of choice available. So today, I thought I’d offer some help with some tile inspiration as well as offering you…
Cable & Cotton Ball Fairy Lights – Review
May 8, 2018If you’re looking for some fun, colourful and subtle lighting that also adds a decorative element to enhance areas of your homes, you’re in the right place today. Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play areas and I’ve been kindly sent a set of Cable & Cotton’s LED fairy lights to review. And I have to say that they’ve made quite an impact in the daughter’s bedroom. And although she can’t be really classed as a child at 19 (she also stands…
Blue skies are heralded this bank holiday weekend and with this in mind, I thought we’d take a look at how blue can add its own sunshine to our homes. And with over half of the population in the world embracing blue as their favourite colour, I thought it’s about time I wrote about it. The Beauty of Blue In Your Home & How To Use It Having been distracted by the kitchen makeover which has led to my getting…
How To Use Ultra Violet – Pantone Colour of The Year 2018
January 9, 2018For some, last years Pantone Colour Of The Year Greenery may have been the wrong shade of Kermit the Frog green. This year’s Pantone’s colour choice is Ultra Violet, which going by what I’ve read and heard may very well be the wrong colour full stop. As with all things colour related, it’s all too easy to have a knee-jerk reaction to it. You either find yourself instantly repelled or have a full-on love affair with specific colours. A few will be…
The Colour Edit – Thoughts & Inspiration On White Interiors
July 18, 2017Whilst white interiors might not appeal to everyone, they have been prominent on the media and home front for many years. There’s an air of tranquillity, a serenity that is at the forefront of these colourless spaces. They have a tendency to make us stop in our tracks allowing us a kind of escapism from our often hectic lifestyles. There’s a timeless quality about white interiors and in still shots like the one above of capturing a moment in…