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    Interior Accessories

    Simple Home Decor Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

    October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

    If you look at all the home decor ideas on Instagram or Pinterest, you would be forgiven for thinking it’s super easy to update your living space and give it a fresh new look. Even I fall into this trap. I watch all the reels and tutorials that people share for how they have hacked

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    Biophilic Design

    How to Improve Your Home Health in 11 Simple Steps

    September 23, 2024October 3, 2024

    A home should help improve our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. What actions can we take to improve our home health?

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  • Furniture

    How to Take Your Living Room to the Next Level

    July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

    These living room decor ideas will help you to take your living room to the next level and make it your favourite room in the home.

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  • Furniture

    How to Create More Usable Space at Home

    July 15, 2024July 15, 2024

    When your house feels too small and you’re unable to move, how do you create more usable space at home? Check out these simple ideas.

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    Furniture

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    June 17, 2024June 17, 2024

    Dining rooms are popular again, but what do we need to consider when decorating a dining room to make sure they are used fully and enjoyed

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    May 26, 2024May 26, 2024

    When your home starts to feel a bit cramped, what can you do to make it feel larger and create more living space? I share 13 top tips to try.

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  • Furniture

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    May 25, 2024May 25, 2024

    What do you do when you need to create more storage at home? Try these five creative solutions to keep your home clutter-free.

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    6 Simple Ways To Keep The House Clean When You Have Pets

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    Pets are adorable but there is no denying that they make it much harder to keep the house clean. Here we share 6 tips to make cleaning easier.

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    How to Decorate Like an Interior Designer

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    Check out these simple ways to make a rental property feel like home so you can be happy & feel good where you live even if you don’t own it.

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    How to Ensure Your Sustainable Home is also Stylish

    December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

    Is it possible to design your home with sustainability in mind and still create a stylish space? Let’s find out!

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    Exploring Jolabokaflod & a New Big Bertha Bean Bag Review

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    Read our Big Bertha Bean Bag Review and find out how it will play a role in our new family Christmas traditional this year.

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    Upcycling for Beginners: What Do You Need to Know?

    November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

    Upcycling is going to be THE interior trend of the autumn so we share some tips and advice on upcycling for beginners to get you started.

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    Furniture

    Designing The Perfect Home Gaming Setup: How To Make The Most Of Even The Smallest Space

    November 2, 2023November 2, 2023

    Designing a home gaming setup can be daunting, especially when you’re working with limited space. But our top tips will help you pull it off.

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    23 Eco-Friendly Upgrades To Make Your Home More Sustainable

    October 26, 2023January 11, 2024

    There are a whole host of eco-friendly home upgrades you can make to ensure your home is as sustainable as possible

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    Furniture

    How to Choose an Interior Design to Make a More Productive Home Office

    October 23, 2023October 30, 2023

    If you work or study from home, you need a productive home office. Here we share some important tips to help you create a productive space.

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  • Furniture

    How to Inject New Life Into A Tired Room (On A Budget!)

    August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

    When the rooms in your home start to feel tired and outdated, it’s time to do a room refresh and this can be done on a budget.

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  • Furniture

    Review: Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Chair

    October 14, 2022October 25, 2023

    The Hinomi H1 Pro Ergonomic Chair has 12 calibration points enabling users to fully customize the chair to perfectly fit their body.

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    September 15, 2022November 30, 2022

    Choosing furniture is a difficult choice but the current furniture trends are taking inspiration from nature and personal expression

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    What are the Most Popular Sofa Styles in the UK Right Now?

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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
#selfbuilders #presstrip #Buckfast #YardTour #UniqueHomes #ArchitecturalHomes
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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 ⛱️ 🌞 🌊🏄‍♀️🍹🍦🕶️🥙🪇

#summervibing #beachcafe #BlackpoolSands #DevonisHeaven #BeachBarViews #BeachVibin #SummerBeachNights #DartmouthDevon #DevonBeach #OpeningNight #LaunchParty #BeachHolidays #UKBeachHoliday #SeaViewBar #SeaViews #SeasideLife #SeasideDecor #Nkuku
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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. 

#Quickstep #QuickstepFlooring #Flooring #LaminateFlooring #BotanicConcrete #FlooringPorn #ConcreteFlooring #TerrazzoFlooring #TerrazzoFloor #TerrazzoFloors #LaminateFloors #BiophilicDesign #BiophilicFlooring #NatureInspiredFlooring
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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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