After a very hectic week preparing for students’ returning to college, sitting down to type up my five favourite things is an absolute pleasure. In between the crap weather, we have been blessed with glorious light, which is the reason I couldn’t resist posting image five, even though I should really wait. Ah well. My […]
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Five Things I Love: Giving the Living Room an Update
After a few weeks without a ‘Five Things’ Friday post, I’m happy to say that I’m back with a special edition. Whilst I can’t venture far for inspiration, our quarantine quarters have motivated me to create sanctuary (and sanity) amid the chaos. Basically, we’ve sorted out the clutter and given the living room an update. […]
Living Room Makeover (with Revamp, Restyle, Reveal Season 3)
This living room makeover post is in partnership with the official Revamp Restyle Reveal sponsors as listed below. Thank you to the lovely Tamsyn for handing over to me on the RRR3 blog-hop. Such a beautiful transformation of her attic space. Last year, I was very lucky to be invited to take part in season […]
Last Minute High Street Stocking Fillers For The Home
This entire year, I feel, has been spent chasing my tail. December is no exception. I seem to have gone from being super-organised, to ‘HOW HAVE I MANAGED TO ACHIEVE NOTHING’ within a matter of hours. So it seems fitting that this post follows the same vein. Last Minute High Street Stocking Fillers For The […]
7 Shelf Styling Tips For A Perfect Display
One of the things that I absolutely love about interior design and interior styling is that, no matter what your budget, you can make a home beautiful. One of the easiest and cheapest ways you can start, is by styling what you’ve got. You don’t have to own priceless objets or works of art; your […]
Re-imagined Classics. Bringing Back Iconic IKEA Products.
Hey folks! First up, this is a paid post, working with IKEA. Why? Because I love them, that’s why. As I have just made you all aware, I. Love. IKEA. I love the full experience of an IKEA day out (yes, we actually make it a day out) and everything that goes with it. We […]
Nora Mattress Review; Our Honest Opinion
One of my main aims when I started up this blog, was to write posts about things that I love, and that change the way we live… be it through aesthetic or function. Your surroundings have an effect on you; both physically and emotionally. That’s why I am very happy to be writing today’s post, […]
Replacement Slipcovers; Comfort Works Sofa Cover Review
This post is an honest and personal review of a replacement IKEA sofa cover for a Nockeby 2 seater sofa, very kindly sponsored by Comfort Works. I will only ever do these posts if it’s a product that I really think deserves your time. I think this one really does. Brian and I have this […]
Revamp, Restyle, Reveal; The Guest Bedroom Makeover Begins!
For those of you who follow DesignSixtyNine on social media, this will not be new news. To those of you who don’t; I’M TAKING PART IN A REALLY EXCITING THING THAT STARTS TODAY!! Well, yesterday…I’m late writing this. Oops! Last year, I followed the very exciting new blogger challenge ‘Revamp, Restyle, Reveal‘ on Instagram, watching […]
IKEA Hack Cabinet From IKEA Storage Organiser
If there’s one thing I am utterly crap at, it’s organising. I don’t mean holidays or parties… I’m talking organising, as in storage. Storage for the mundane stuff that we all need. Letters, passports, sellotape, random foreign currency, instructions for my first ever laptop… it all gets thrown in a drawer together and abandoned until […]