First Up, Soz For The Delay This post feels like it has been a long time coming. Probably because it has. Yes, after weeks of me saying ‘next week’ the Living room reveal has arrived. I hope you think it was worth the wait! Eek! For those of you who follow me on Instagram, you […]
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Living room planning; Part One.
Planning the living room kinda started from the moment I saw it. Photobombed by an estate agent. My bestie Jen, hungover and struggling to cope with my excitement. The height, the bay window, the architectural detail, the streaming sunlight, all provided so many exciting possibilities for someone who was used to living in small apartments with very little […]
Bedroom makeover reveal. It’s actually done!
Finally. The room that was supposed to be my first place of sanctuary in the chaos of my renovation adventure, is finished! The bedroom makeover has happened and only about 2 years too late. Not too bad… …AND I LOVE IT!! Before we get in to the good stuff, lets take a look back at […]
Before the bedroom reveal… Fireplace makeover.
So, my whole ‘thing’ was “renovating my Victorian terrace, one room at a time”. Yeah, there was no way that was going to happen. I’m far too impatient for that. Whilst decorating the bedroom and generally prettifying it, I was simultaneously destroying the sittingroom. The fireplace, to be precise. Bring on the second fireplace makeover. It […]
Bedroom plan reveal
So, it’s not a finished room yet, however, it is a firm plan! Sometimes when we decorate, we don’t have a totally clear vision, let alone plan, of where we want to end up…and that’s fine! As long as you’re totally convinced of your starting point, whether it’s a paint colour, flooring, furnishings or even just […]
(Not) Planning the bedroom. False start.
When I first moved in, I felt the need to have one room finished and sitting pretty, so that I could take my time and plan out the rest of the house, whilst still having a place to relax and retain my sanity. That never quite happened. Yes, I decorated a room, but it was never […]
Keeping with tradition..
It seems that I have developed a bit of a custom, when moving into a new home. This custom seems to be carried out within about the first day of moving in. This custom involves a hammer pick. It took about 15 minutes from my parents waving ‘bu-bye’ to me discovering (through use of a hammer and […]