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DIYs and home decor ideas for a beautiful home
Storage comes in all shapes and sizes. My philosophy with storage is the same as with everything in your home – it can be both beautiful and useful. One of my favourite types of storage are simple decorative ladders. They are great for creating a beautiful feature as well as storing a lot of different…
The one question that comes up the most from my readers is choosing Scandinavian inspired colours for their home and especially their living rooms. Like me, my readers are drawn to simple Scandinavian interiors where neutrals rule. But that still means choosing colours that aren’t white can be tricky. As stunning as white is, it…
When we think of curtains we immediately think of window coverings. Of course curtains do a great job of giving us privacy from the outside world, but that’s not all they’re great for. They can be used for so much more within the home and you can get really creative with them. So today’s little…
Spring is here! And it’s nearly Easter. Unlike Easter 2020, this year we can meet a very small group of friends so I’ve been putting together my simple Easter table setting for when they come over. I like to keep my table decor very simple because who needs extra stress when entertaining especially when you…
Easter wouldn’t be Easter without some Easter egg decorating. It’s such a fun DIY to do whether you’re 8 or 80 years old. For this years Easter egg decorating idea I wanted to add texture to the eggs in some way. I experimented with a few things but finally settled on using salt – yup…
I share a lot of ideas on creating a cozy, Scandinavian inspired home and number one thing that brings the ultimate coziness is a wood burning stove. I mean who doesn’t like curling up in front of a fire in these cold winter months? And besides, a fire brings an informal, relaxing and welcoming feel…
Often when we’ve lived in a place for a while, it’s rooms like the kitchen and bathroom that usually look the most tired. Of course it would be great if we had endless budgets to do a complete reno but thats not the reality most of the time. But the good news is that there…
Always wanted a dark bedroom but didn’t know where to start? Decorating with dark colors in your bedroom is a great way to create a cozy, cocooning atmosphere that encourages sleep. When done simply and minimally, dark bedrooms look stunning and effortlessly create a calm, inviting space. If you’ve always been tempted by the dark…
I have cork boards dotted all over my home. I use them for inspiration, to track my habits, to pin images, to display my monthly calendar and so much more. Cork boards are so handy because you can switch stuff around on them so easily. Recently I bought a cork board from Ikea even though…
Most of of us are still working from home since many of us are still in some form of lockdown. At the moment it feels like there isn’t too much to look forward to so instead of dwelling on that thought, why not spend some time making some stylish accessories for your desk at home?…
I’ve often talked about the superpower of paint because it costs so little and can entirely transform a room very quickly. Today I’m sharing one of my favourite little decor ideas for big impact which is to match wall color with furniture. Painting walls and furniture in the same color started off as something of…
