To be honest with you, the kitchen was one of the most disgusting rooms in our fixer-upper home. So it was kind-of the room we tackled first. It got a coat of fresh white paint (to cover up the oil-and-nicotine stained walls eww) on the day we got the keys. We’ve since painted the existing cabinets. which has freshened up the units. But there’s still plenty more to do…
If you want to get a mid-century feel in your home but don’t want to compromise on the flexibility that contemporary design provides, choosing vintage furniture made by Remploy could be the answer…
This week’s DIY project is a little different to my usual kitchen renovation posts; I’m turning some printed tea towels into framed art work for
There have been some big changes in my kitchen this week and it’s made a huge difference to the feel of the room. Yes, I’ve
Here’s how I refreshed my kitchen with just a few tins of spray paint and a sparkling new worktop…
I’m about to start work on my DIY kitchen makeover. I say ‘makeover’ rather than ‘fitting’ because we’re keeping the kitchen units in place and
Oooh it’s the 12th December already! Who else thinks that December is the fastest month of the year? Blink and you miss it. I’ve barely
Since moving into my home and starting to renovate room-by-room, I’ve realise just how expensive furniture can be. I’ve been especially surprised by the cost
I’ve got two copies of the newly released book STUDIO by Sally Coulthard to be won – read on to enter the giveaway!When I first
Today I wanted to update you on our bedroom decorating project and share a quick review of my new duvet. You may remember that I’ve
Hurrah! We finally have some new bedding for our new bedroom. After weeks spent stripping off wallpaper, days painting layers and layers of while emulsion
There’s a lovely big window in our living room. It lets in so much natural daylight and offers a lovely view over the garden. In fact,
Ahh it’s nearly time to take down those festive decorations and get your home back to ‘normal’ – whatever that is! Apparently decorations should be taken
Does a stack of wedding and party invites leave you with a ‘what to wear’ headache this summer? Why not look to the era of
If you own any pieces of mid-century Picquot Ware, you might find this original product brochure and guarantee document interesting – plus it includes the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions…
November is here and you know what that means. Not only is the countryside is looking particularly glorious with golden leaves and harvest fruits on
Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardot, Marilyn Monroe – they all epitomised an era of elegance and glamour. Their looks remain timeless and, therefore, it’s
While I was polishing my retro teaset, I turned them over and found a name stamped into the base – Picquot Ware. I was intrigued and, after buffing up my DIY polishing project, I decided to investigate…
I’m sure you’ve heard me say it many times before but I love the glamour of the 40s and 50s and even though my wardrobe
Have you every found yourself drawn to a piece of furniture, a homeware accessory or an item of clothing but you have no idea why?
Last weekend I had one of the best days out ever: I visited the Mid-Suffolk Vintage Festival on Sunday so I thought I’d share my
Now that I am at the stage of adding the finishing touches to my retro living room, my attention has turned to lighting and I
As you probably know by now, I am slowly but surely funking up my living room to create a kitsch 50s/60s/70s look and, as Lego
I am pleased to say that I’ve got another freebie for my retro living room design project – an armchair that was on its way
I saw this funky retro-inspired photograph when I was recently browsing on artist Mable Tan’s website Happee Monkee and instantly knew it would be perfect for my
As you probably already know about me, I’m quite thrifty and I like to get a bargain but this one takes the biscuit – I
