Home Ideology

After moving into my first home just over a year ago, landscaping my garden was last on the bottom of my list. I wanted to find a way to transform my concrete patio garden slabs, by myself without having to pay for help or the expense of new slabs or landscaping. Sure, new concrete slabs…

It feels so good to welcome spring with open arms, after what felt like a lifetime of cold winter months. I lost count of how many times I peered out from my kitchen window, over my dreary garden. I’ve been looking forward to the day I could step outside, without the freezing chill hitting me…

Who knew creating wire word wall art (try saying that 10 times in a row quickly), would be so easy to make?!! I’m not saying my first attempt was perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s definitely a hobby I’ll try perfecting. Creating personal wall art for your home adds a personal touch,…

I’ve always wanted to give Macramé a go, but it’s always looked so difficult, until I saw a beautiful Macramé feather that didn’t look too difficult and thought there’s a chance I could pull this off. When decorating at home, I love to put a personal touch on the place. I love making cushions that…

Sayonara stark, white walls. Hello fresh, inviting sanctuary. It’s safe to say I even impressed myself with this bathroom transformation (I’ll put the trumpet away in a minute, I promise). January was productive to say the least! Once I decided the bathroom was getting it with some paint, there was no stopping me. After nearly…

If you’ve just purchased your first home and paying a handy person to come round isn’t top of your list when first moving in, the chances are you may have some empty windows or temporary blinds. It may well be the time to learn how to put up that curtain pole yourself for the first…

I’ve now been in my new home 7 whole months and I can’t believe how time as flown. It feels like I’ve done very little with the house in terms of decoration, but my lovely guests kindly say I’ve come on in leaps and bounds when they come over. My house move massively felt like…

If you love to decorate, the chances are you’ve heard of Farrow & Ball. The quintessentially English brand, born in Dorset who produce distinctive paints, combining quality ingredients and rich pigments that give their colours a unique depth and long lasting finish. The paint I refer to as a one coat wonder, completely hooked from…

There’s no better way to create a jaw dropping statement in a bedroom than with a beautiful wallpaper accent wall. It used to be called a ‘feature wall’ but that term was linked to garish bright colours from the early 2000’s. So with a quick change of name the feature wall, now accent wall became cool…

If you enjoy decorating and creating a glamorous sanctuary within the home, choosing the perfect lighting that encapsulate the space and set a sophisticated tone, can be the most enjoyable part of the entire process. To create a sophisticated yet glamorous bedroom there are some careful decisions that need to be made so the space…