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10 Most Recent Additions to our Home!

We are talking about home decor here... Last month I was really inspired to accessorise some of our rooms and I got a few new items for our home, some for pure décor purposes, some with practical uses, and some just because they looked cool. Why not? And ok, the amount of emails I got to browse the sale offers in July along with new collections was unbelievable... and tempting. So here we go, my 10 most recent additions: The tea light holders below are a H&M find and the colours go so well in our guest bedroom (which is an ongoing project at the moment!). I've added battery operated faux candles, as they are safer around babies (still not quite baby-friendly though) I...

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Go Big or Go Budget: White Chandelier

I recently shared my chandelier crushes (here), and in my search for my favourite chandeliers I found a #gobigorgobudget option that you cannot miss if you liked the white beaded chandelier. Let's #gobig first. One of my top crushes was a white beaded chandelier that has the right mix of classic and modern, just the style I like. I have come across a variety of this beautiful pendant, and have found the one pictured below sold by Out There Interiors (which have some amazing furniture and accessories by the way, check them out!) for £745. #droolingoverit Amazing? YES! Pricey? Yes! So if your wallet is turning its back to that one, there's always the #gobudget option. This is the one pictured in my chandelier crush...

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A modern take on Chandeliers: my top 4

We will be talking about #chandeliercrush now... What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think 'Chandelier'? I won't judge if you thought 'old' or 'old fashioned' or 'not cool or contemporary enough'. But you're probably thinking of something similar to this one... While a chandelier like this one would not find its way into my home, it is tastefully done and there are plenty of rooms it would complement perfectly! But I want to talk about modern chandeliers here. Technically speaking, a chandelier is a decorative hanging light with branches for light bulbs (or candles), so it could it could be interpreted in many ways! The pictures will say it better than words... Have a look at the ones that...

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Revealing: My picture shelf

A few weeks ago I shared my inspiration for a picture shelf and my lounge decorating plans. After some shopping and dyi-ing and much re-arranging I am finally happy to reveal the picture shelf. It makes the room feel complete at last! So here's the final result... The floating shelf is 3.3m wall to wall, and has been painted the same colour as the walls. I customised the frames with some wallpaper, washi tape and gold paint (I'll share those in a separate post). Most of the photos were from our bump to baby photo shoots and are all so special to us, which makes the room look and feel personal instead of show-homey! The canvas is by Oliver Gal, bought at a Joss...

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4 ways to bring the cool factor into your garden

Think of your garden as an extra room in the house - one you can hang out in the summer and spend some quality time with family & friends. Now is the time to go one step ahead with these spaces! Your outdoor space can be as small as a tiny city balcony, it still deserves to be cool and practical. We like to think outside the box though, so here are some cool and affordable suggestions to make the most of your outdoor space. Cushions, cushions, cushions!  Have you got any outdoor cushions? They're a must when you want to not just decorate your outdoor space, but also make yourself, your family and guests more comfy and really enjoy themselves! Don't have...

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