I’m so happy to show you our newly completed kitchen. It’s taken a while to plan, decide and press the button. Be bold, be sensible & make sure you get a realistic outcome. We needed more light into our livingroom & more accessible storage space for our small home. It was also important to inject personality into our space and feel proud of what we … Continue reading Kitchen completed
After a candid conversations with some work colleagues realising that out of us all… I was the only one who knew what ‘coorie’ was….regular term used at home. I realised the modern trendy term of hygge (hopefully not offending Scandinavians) which everyone has been talking about… Is something alot of us embrace in everyday homes across Scotland and the world alike. “to snuggle, nestle.” It … Continue reading Hygge & coorie
OK, I have had a thought in the back of my head for a while about the impact gift wrap can have on the Environment. If you’ve read any of my blogs over the years I often rant about Christmas, and how damaging it can be. Personally I know recyclable paper isn’t that exciting, and any quirky paper is well over budget. So why don’t … Continue reading Wrapping paper reimagined
It’s been a crazy year so far, spending so much time at home you really realise how you use a space, and how you can make the most of it. Cramming in wall cabinets may sound ideal, but you need to look at the bigger picture, what do you really need? Plan out sink, cutlery, pots and pans, cleaning products, fridges and freezers. And once … Continue reading Kitchen design
Hygge is a Danish and Norwegian word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment. As a cultural category with its sets of associated practices hygge has more or less the same meanings in Danish and Norwegian, but the notion is more central in Denmark than in Norway Bringing hygge pronounced hue-gah in the home is actually really easy. … Continue reading Hygge interiors
Covid 19 has brought out the best and worse in people during lock down. I personally have tried to focus on wellbeing, and doing things that I love outwith the virtual world. Working on a screen all day for work can be draining. Doing something more hands on has helped to keep my mind creative and inspired. I associated screen time with working now, and … Continue reading Painting is a passion
Wow its been a very strange year. 2020 is a year of reflection, emotion, motivation & creation. Taking a moment to step back from the rat race and the struggle to stand out and be counted. It has almost levelled the playing field, giving us all a chance to take stock of the important things to us all. For me; Wellbeing, family and home-where ever … Continue reading 2020 the year of personal revolution
So… Here’s my plan. We’ve gained a fair bit of space in the bedroom after we’ve had the water tank removed. So I offered this space to my Husband (lucky him) as additional storage for his photography equipment & anything else we could think of. It’s a small space, however we wanted to plan it out to make the most efficient use of it. ‘What … Continue reading Man Cave project
Creating the right environment / ConceptConsidering what you want your bathrrom (or any space) to be is an important starting point for any design. I had decided that this space was to be my ‘Calm’ space for relaxation & wellness after a busy day at work, where I could close the door & be at peace. Being a lover of the outdoors it seemed … Continue reading Bathroom Renovation Project
2020 has been a very funny year so far, a bit like something from a disater movie that you would never dream of being caught up in. It has allowed people to think about their homes in different ways, and work out needs over wants. Taking myself as an example- Creating a multi functional livingroom/ diningroom with enough space saving ideas to allow ‘oor wee … Continue reading Interior Trends 2020
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