With May 2021 still so inclement, when will it finally get better? It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring… well actually it’s been raining, poring, and thunder storming, which means we have lots of damp shoes hanging about. Small children love to jump in muddy puddles (Pepper Pig has a lot to answer for!), adults tend not so much, but with such a lot of rain we are bound to have wet shoes and coats hanging around the house so what’s the best way to dry them?
Read MoreWell, it has to be the wettest May on record – or at least in seems like it so far anyway… Whilst small children love to jump in muddy puddles (Pepper Pig has a lot to answer for!), having wet coats hanging around the house can be a pain in rainy season.
With the weather set to last for a few weeks thoughts turn to coat racks and shoe storage.
Read MoreAfter coronavirus played havoc with the 2020 sporting calendar, it looks as though 2021 is crammed with big sporting events set to thrill and entertain us.
The rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament finally gets underway in Rome on June 11 and runs through to Sunday July 11; with the Semi-finals and final due to take place at Wembley Stadium. With 51 matches in 12 cities across Europe, with the highlight of the group stage coming on Friday, 18 June when England host Scotland at Wembley, your thoughts may be turning to where you will watch it?
Read MoreAs lock down is set to ease in just a few weeks and we should finally be able to let our friends and family back into our homes again. From May 17th we hopefully will be allowed to meet indoors in a group of up to 6 people or a group of any size from 2 households, what precautions should we take?
Read MoreNothing puts a damper on a dinner than a drab looking dining room.
Chairs are a key element in the dining room as the dining experience can be won or lost by the comfort of the chairs. Even the atmosphere of a 5-star restaurant can be spoiled by an uncomfortable seat.
Whatever your needs, whether you are looking for a desk so you can work from home or just want to create a space for hobbies, getting the right one for you and your needs / space is important.
Depending on how you work, you may have certain needs of your workspace - for example noise and distraction may be a factor in choosing your space – No one like to work in a thoroughfare.
Read MoreIn a smaller or newbuild house a dressing table can feel a little like a luxury… but there are many good reasons why a Dressing table should be on your wish list… Not everyone wants to put their make-up on in the bathroom after all.
Read MoreIndustrial style interior design has risen in popularity over the last few years with high street retailers bringing iconic pieces, metal industrial accessories like table lamps and wall clocks to the forefront. Trend experts have indicated that industrial aesthetics are here to stay. Whilst at first many may have envisaged needing to wear a hard hat at home, industrial style interiors are bang on trend, it is urban, it is modern, and it is all about visible metal structures with reclaimed style wood.
Read MoreJust when we thought it was all behind us, 2021 brings us another national lockdown due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. So, we are back to working from home and the dreaded home schooling…
Multi-functional is word… the new ‘normal’ sees our homes are having to encompass the workplace, the school room, the gym, and the entertainment spaces we are so used to going out for. So how can our homes stretch to meet our new ‘normal’ needs as a family?
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Wow can you believe 2021 is upon us already – Phew is most people’s response as 2020 was a different kind of year what with Covid-19 and isolation lock downs. Unlike any other new year, the chance for a bit of a fresh start is welcomely needed.
Knowing and understanding the current trends can help to keeps you up-to-date and even if you don’t follow trends strictly it helps to give inspiration.
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