Interior Design

Comprehensive guide to preparing and painting your new pine skirting boards and door frames to keep them looking good for years to come. This guide ensures a smooth professional finish with no risks of bleed from knots or warping boards. Pine skirting boards are more durable and better looking than MDF skirting, but they can be much more of a pain to get it finished and fixed in your room. Choose MDF skirting if you want this job done quickly. It’s usually pre-painted and easy to install (all you need to do is cut and fit). However if you already have pine skirting to paint, or just want the nicer look of pine skirting, then follow the steps below to make sure […]

A beautiful set of door knobs is the finishing touch that often is never thought of. The right handles or knobs can give your up-cycled furniture the wow factor or set the tone before you’ve even entered the room. Here are a selection of my favourite door knobs available online currently.

Terrariums, succulents and air plants have been growing in popularity over the last few years. There are several companies in the UK that provide terrarium kits or pre-assembled terrariums but they’re usually pretty costly. Here’s a quick guide to make your own trendy (and low-cost!) terrarium from scratch and keep it healthy in a UK climate. First you’ll need a container – any glass jar or container will do. Old Kilner jars, vases, fish bowls or any container designed to be turned into a terrarium. I got mine from Urban Outfitters UK but there are also plenty on Amazon, eBay, etsy and other suppliers. I prefer an open terrarium. It means you’ll have to water/maintain it and there’s less of […]