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…
And just like that summer is over. The kids are back to school and hopefully some form of normality is resumed as we begin to fullback into routines that are more familiar. We can breathe a little easier don’t you think in the knowledge that we aren’t having to juggle all the balls?!! Sustainable & Ethical Eco Shop – Wearth Whilst routines are being resumed, I also think it’s the perfect time to take a step back and re-evaluate…
Handwoven Floor Art For Lovers of Colour – Angie Parker Textiles
May 18, 2018We 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…
Shopping online has become mainstream for many of us including buying for our homes. It’s also meant that the web has become a place of discovery where we’re able to find new and wonderful companies that offer you something different from the usual High Street sameness. Companies like family run Idyll Home who have put thought and care into the collections they have to offer. Ensuring that your homes remain as individualistic as you are and not something out of…
Kitchen Makeover with Photowall
March 6, 2018It’s been an exciting week at the I.E. Household as we’ve been in collaboration with Photowall who very kindly provided us with the opportunity to choose and install one of their rather fabulous wall murals. Decoratively, our home has only really ever seen paint hit the walls so it was definitely a first for us to introduce a feature wall and one that could be considered a brave step away from the paint! So we basically went for it, with only…