Home Ideology

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…

It’s official – I’m a home owner!! I can finally make holes in any wall I choose. It’s crazy to think after years of renting in London through my 20’s, I’m finally in a home that I can fully invest my time and money into without wondering how long I’m going to be living there…

This deep yellow accent colour takes the lead in home trends to watch. Bold enough to look chic, muted enough to work with most design styles. Mustard is the new colour statement everyone wants to make at home. Paired with a dark backdrop, mustard stands out, creating a unique and inviting space. Statement armchair or…

The beauty of social media brings about lovely collaborations between bloggers and brands. My instagram account @home.ideology reached 20,000 followers, yay! And there’s no better way to celebrate than with a HUGE giveaway in celebration. This year I was invited to the Denby Pottery village in Derby for an insightful tour of their factory and the…