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  • Furniture

    How to Transform Your Living Room by Choosing a TV Unit with Storage

    May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

    Choosing a modular TV unit with storage is a great way to maximise the space in your living room and get control of your clutter.

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  • Grey sofa with brass legs against a grey panelled wall

    Furniture

    How to Choose the Perfect Sofa for Your Lifestyle

    July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

    Buying a sofa is a big investment so it needs careful consideration. Here we share seven things you should consider when choosing the perfect sofa for your lifestyle.

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  • Furniture

    Giveaway : Win an Ergonomic Office Chair

    April 1, 2021March 31, 2021

    Ergonomic office chairs are an absolute must if you are going to be seated at a desk for any length of time. Win a bespoke chair from Summit to make your work from home experience all the more comfortable.

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  • Furniture

    Sculptural & Functional Home Storage Solutions

    March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

    Danish Designer Anne Linde creates functional home storage solutions that can be used in any room of the home or even in commercial spaces to provide practical yet beautiful storage.

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  • Furniture

    Bouclé Sofa Collection : Swyft X Luke Arthur Wells

    December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

    Online furniture brand, Swyft, has collaborated with interior designer Luke Arthur Wells to launch a new bouclé sofa collection

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  • Trend

    Bouclé Textiles: Is This the Next Big Interiors Trend?

    November 9, 2020December 15, 2022

    Bouclé textiles are becoming a big trend this year and they are the perfect choice to cosy up your home for winter.

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  • Interior Accessories

    Autumn Home Updates with Habitat

    October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

    I’ve made some exciting Autumn home updates with the help of Habitat. Come and see what changes I’ve made and how my living room looks now.

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  • Trend

    Trend : Rattan Interiors

    July 21, 2020October 13, 2021

    The growing trends of craftsmanship, natural materials and imperfect finishes make rattan interiors a top choice in 2020.

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  • Furniture

    Protective Office Screens for the Post-Pandemic Workplace

    June 29, 2020June 16, 2023

    Protective office screens may become the new normal in the post-pandemic workplace. This selection of screens are not only functional, they also look good.

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  • Furniture

    Space-Saving Desks for Working from Home

    May 25, 2020November 2, 2023

    As many of us have been forced to work from home for the past few months, and this may become the new normal, I thought it would be helpful to round up some of the best space-saving desks on the market.

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  • Handmade wooden tree decorations made by Forge Creative who handcraft custom wooden furniture and home accessories

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    Interview : Oli & Josh of Forge Creative

    April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

    Josh & Oli of Forge Creative tell us about the custom wooden furniture and home accessories that they create in their workshop in Sussex.

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  • Out & Out Original - industrial coffee & side table collection 1

    Furniture

    Industrial Style Coffee Tables & Side Tables

    November 7, 2018April 18, 2019

    When we bought our flat we moved from a three bedroom town house that was a lot more spacious than where we live now. My husband and I had an office each which was pure bliss and it meant that our living space was spread nicely out over the two floors. Because we had these

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  • Darlings of Chelsea - Stirling Midi Sofa - Oscar Velvet Vintage Green

    Colour

    Autumn/Winter 2018 Colour Trends

    November 5, 2018April 18, 2019

    October is turning out to be really lovely. I don’t know about where you are, but here in Devon it’s been pretty sunny and dry. It’s still really cold but I don’t mind that so much as long as it’s not wet. And can we just talk about all the beautiful colours that we’re seeing

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  • Bench - Vincent Trading

    Furniture

    Interview : Emma Vincent of Vincent Trading

    October 28, 2018November 5, 2018

    Today I’d like to share another exciting design find with you guys and this one is a lovely new company that has sprung up recently in Devon. Vincent Trading is run by Emma and Mike who make and sell beautiful handmade and reclaimed wooden items alongside beautiful gifts and homewares. Based by the sea in

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  • A lifestyle shot of MADE.COM TALENT_LAB COLLECTION 2 comprised of various bits of furniture, lighting and home accessories

    Flooring

    MADE.com TalentLAB

    September 14, 2018October 13, 2021

    You may have noticed from quite a few of my product round-up posts that I’ve always been a bit of a fan of MADE.COM (affiliate). Ever since I first discovered MADE.COM back in 2010 and interviewed their co-founder Ning Lee in 2011, I have been a big fan of the company and the products that

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  • How to choose perfect fabric for furniture. Willow & Hall - Sofa Bed

    Furniture

    How to Choose the Perfect Fabric for Furniture

    August 30, 2018April 18, 2019

    I’ve always found it very strange to write advice pieces like this as I often have no idea about the topic myself. I have to do a whole heap of research before writing these posts, but that is one of the reasons why I love my blog so much. It’s kind of like a personal

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  • IKEA hacking with Norse Interiors -Eva Pale in Pale Mocha with Gold Pull Kristina and Sara Brass Legs

    Furniture

    Hack IKEA Furniture with Norse Interiors

    August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

    Earlier this year, IKEA opened a store in Exeter and after visiting last month I can confirm that it is a lovely store. I fully intend to be a regular IKEA visitor having waited decades to have a store open up here in Devon. I’ve always been a big fan of the Swedish superstore and

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  • Maisons du Monde 2018-Solaire trend Natural Materials

    Furniture

    Trend : Natural Materials

    June 13, 2018May 25, 2019

    Natural materials is not a new trend I’m predicting by any means, however it is a strong trend at the moment so I figured it deserves its own post. I kind of covered it a little in my post about the Global Nomad trend, but the trend for natural materials in interiors could stand on

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  • DFS HOXTON & HACKNEY SOFAS

    Events

    Trend Spotting at Salone del Mobile with DFS

    May 3, 2018April 18, 2019

    I had the pleasure recently of visiting Salone del Mobile in Milan as a guest of DFS. It was my first trip to the renowned furniture fair, which received almost half a million visitors over six days, from 188 different countries. I have wanted to visit Salone for years, but I never had the chance so when

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  • Cadini Flexible Sofa from ROM

    Furniture

    Versatile, Fully Customisable Sofas from ROM

    March 26, 2018April 18, 2019

    Sofas are probably one of the biggest household expenses when it comes to decorating and furnishing a house. Most people don’t mind investing a decent chunk of money into a sofa given that it is the main piece of furniture in a living room and it gets a reasonable amount of use. In fact, people

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  • Furniture

    Trend : Fancy Fringing in Interiors

    February 19, 2018April 26, 2018

    Happy Monday guys! Today we’re talking about fringing in interiors. As I’ve explained here before, I do like to share all sorts of interiors trends with you guys, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I like them myself. I can appreciate them for what they are of course and the reason I feature them here on

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  • TYLKO Custom Built Storage to fit your space

    Furniture

    TYLKO : Custom Built Storage To Fit Your Space

    February 9, 2018May 25, 2024

    Tylko is disrupting the flat-packed furniture industry with its custom built storage solutions that can be made to fit any space.

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  • Furniture

    Bemz Velvet Slipcovers for IKEA Sofas

    November 22, 2017November 20, 2017

    Over a decade ago, Canadian native Lesley Pennington upped sticks in favour of a house by the water in stunning Sweden, and in that house she bought herself a standard IKEA sofa. But that sofa was not quite the personalised look that Lesley wanted for her home, and it was from this thought that Bemz

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  • Events

    Giveaway : £200 to Spend at The Hairpin Leg Co

    November 4, 2017April 18, 2019

    You guys, the last giveaway I ran was hugely popular, the most popular ever in fact. I love doing giveaways for you as I feel like it’s a great way to reward you for being such loyal readers and coming back time and time again to check out what I’m writing about. If you were

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    This place is beautiful.

I am so lucky to have @nkukulife right on my doorstep. I have to drive past it on my way to the office everyday and it's always so tempting to pop in. 

What I love most about it is not only the expansive feel of the space with the high vaulted ceilings but the fact that everything inside makes me feel a special kind of way. 

You all know by now that I'm obsessed with biophilic design and there is just so much that fits this concept at Nkuku. So many natural materials and so much texture. 

Come with me and take a look around the store. 

#Nkuku #BiophilicDesign #TexturedInteriors #NaturalHome #NaturalHomeDecor #Naturalmaterials #HomeFurnishing
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    [Ad] Technical design, master craftsmanship, and exquisite materials are required to create stunning oak framed buildings. 

Ever since I was a little kid, religiously watching @kevin.mccloud1 on @granddesignstv, I dreamed of one day embarking on my very own Grand Design. The idea of building my own home, exactly to my specification, felt like an ambition worth having. 

That dream home looked remarkably like the gorgeous timber-framed homes created by @carpenter_oak with their beautiful beams, floor-to-ceiling windows and honest, authentic materials. 

So when I was invited on a press trip to learn all about how Carpenter Oak works with architects, contractors and self-builders to bring their visions to life, excited doesn't even begin to cover it. 

During the trip we stayed @gitcombe, a holiday let that was designed and built by the team at Carpenter Oak, so we could fully experience such a home.

There we heard all about the employee-owned company, their impressive history and their many projects across the UK and beyond. 

We then headed to the yard in Buckfast to see the master craftsmen at work, and get some hands-on experience building our very own scale model of an oak framed building.

Do I still dream of building my own Grand Design one day? Absolutely! And especially if I had a team like Carpenter Oak bringing their passion, and expertise to the project. 

What about you? Ever considered a timber framed home? 

#CarpenterOak #timberframe #OakFramedBuilding #timberframehouse #timberframehomes #oakframedbuildings #selfbuildhomes
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    Imagine spending summer hanging out here! 

That's absolutely what I plan to do as it's my local just down the road @blackpoolsandsdevon 

Yesterday was the opening event for the newly relaunched restaurant and bar which has been beautifully designed and refurbished and features lots of gorgeous goodness from @nkukulife to give it those relaxed biophilic vibes. 

I can't wait to grab a drink and perch myself under the tiki beach parasol outside. The new menu looks tantalizingly good and with those views while you dine, why would you go anywhere else! 

I'm looking forward to spending summer at the beach and soaking up all the cool coastal vibes that Blackpool Sands will be offering up over the next few months.

Credit to everyone involved in breathing new life into this stunning location. This really is what summer dreams are made of ⛱️ 🌞 🌊🏄‍♀️🍹🍦🕶️🥙🪇

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    The most stunning flooring I have ever seen (probably!).

I kid you not, I have never been so excited about flooring and I have been writing about residential home interiors since the dawn of ages (ok since 2007).

Botanic Concrete is part of the Muse Collection from @quickstepfloors and combines the beauty of natural stone
with the benefits of laminate with a statement botanical twist. 

The concrete-look laminate flooring features delicate wildflower designs lightly sprinkled on the surface. From a distance, you don’t even notice them but when you take a closer look it appears that someone has sprinkled teeny tiny meadow flowers all over the floor. The result is a hybrid floor with a terrazzo effect that suits minimalist and eclectic interiors alike. WHAT A DREAM!

So dreamy in fact that this flooring is now installed in my own kitchen. (These photos are not my kitchen sadly!) And I'm planning to install it in my hallway too. And maybe the living room. That's how much I love it! 

There is a full interview with Anastasiia Kudashova, Chief Designer at Quick-Step over on my blog if you'd like to know more about this incredibly gorgeous flooring. 

[This is not an advert. I bought this flooring with my own money. But Quick-Step did kindly give me a press discount]

What do you think? Does this concrete wild-flower terazzo combo make your heart skip a beat too? 

Let me know in the comments. 

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    [AD] I've just been away on a press trip with @carpenter_oak and for the first time ever it was in Devon. In fact, just 17 mins away from my home. Unheard of!! 

During the press trip I stayed at the most gorgeous venue. The @gitcombe estate, just outside Dartmouth, is home to Gitcombe house, a selection of holiday cottages and Gitcombe Retreat. 

I had the pleasure of staying at Gitcombe Retreat which is a beautiful oak framed building. The frame was designed and installed by Carpenter Oak, hence us staying there. 

Gitcombe is the perfect venue for large groups who want to holiday in Devon together. It is suitable for intergenerational holidays, large family holidays, friendship group holidays or even business retreats. 

The facilities are fantastic and include an indoor and outdoor pool, two hot tubs, tennis courts, a kids play park, and a soft play area. 

The rooms are beautifully designed and decorated. And the service we received was first class. The views of the rolling Devon hills are to die for and it is so incredibly peaceful due to its rural location. 

Gitcombe is a family-run business in a beautiful location. Believe me, I know, I live here. 

This is not an advert. I'm just sharing because if you follow me, and you love well designed, beautiful spaces, you're probably going to be interested in Gitcombe too. 

#TheDesignSheppard #Gitcombe #GitcombeEstate #UniqueHomes #DevonHome #DevonHolidayHomes #DevonFamilyHoliday #VisitDevon #OakFramedBuilding #CarpenterOak #IntergenerationalHoliday #HolidayHome #EscapeToTheCountry #DiscoverDartmouth
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    On Thursday evening I attended the grand opening of @societyhouse_ in Buckfastleigh, Devon. This 9000 square foot outlet warehouse is home to a fantastic selection of distinctive homeware and furniture sourced from around the world to help transform your house into a unique home you can be proud of. 

If you're looking for something different at great prices, this place is definitely worth exploring. Very exciting that it's right on my doorstep! 

#SocietyHouse #InteriorsOutlet #UniqueHomewares #UniqueHomes #GrandOpeningParty #BuckfastLeigh #DevonHomeMagazine #DevonLife #DevonHomes
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