Artificial Flowers are Long Lasting Faux flowers and plants won’t wilt or droop and can be enjoyed for years with very little maintenance at all. They will look fresh all year long and can be placed anywhere unlike their real counterparts. Faux Flowers are Hypoallergenic Faux flowers are the best solution is you suffer from hay fever or any pollen related allergies. The flowers can be enjoyed without worrying about them having any adverse effects on you or your guests. This makes them the perfect alternative for workplace receptions, salons and medical practices.     They’re Mainten ..read more

I have noticed in the past couple of months that any time I post a picture of our utility room it seems to attract a lot of attention and comments. Who would have thought that of all the rooms and interiors I post this would be in the top 5! It just goes to show the importance of the utility room to most women, and I’m assuming a few of my male followers ? Let’s face it, we all spend A LOT of time washing, drying and ironing clothes so it makes sense to have the best facility for housing this as possible. When we were designing our house a decent utility and boot room were high on the list of ..read more

We all have so many books at our disposal and what better way to store them than to use them to create stylish vignettes throughout your home. Here are 3 great ways to decorate with your books. 1. If you find your accessories are a little small when styling then why not stack a few books beneath and place your accessories on top. Not only will it rise up your decorative piece, it will add interest to the whole look. Image via Pinterest 2. Books are great for filling in the gaps in a vignette. Layer them horizontally to fill up a large space and to create interest. You'd be surprised how ..read more

This subject is something I have some experience with and that is giving a rental property a new lease of life. I was lucky enough to rent an apartment in a great location in Dublin some years ago and it came as a blank canvas. I was able to add my own personality to it without making any structural alterations. There are plenty of little tweaks you can make to a rented space without breaking the budget. But before you make any changes, always check your lease or speak to your landlord to make sure that changes are permitted. Some will be more relaxed than others when it comes to the cond ..read more

  Hello everyone, I hope you are all well and enjoying the good weather. Today we are talking bathrooms. This is probably one of the easiest rooms to style well and one that can be refreshed quite easily. It's amazing what a few accessory updates can do to make a room feel fresh and up to date. Here are some of my tips to give your bathroom a new lease of life. New Towels    Sometimes it's the small details that make the most noticeable difference, and when it comes to the simple luxuries in life, the perfect, lush towel is at the top of the list. Investing in good towels ..read more

Hello everyone, I hope you are all well and had a lovely Easter. Today’s column centres on something I am quite naturally passionate about and that is of sustainable interiors. There’s a quote by William Morris that says “Have nothing in your home which you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” which I think speaks volumes. Interiors trends have always been there but it is how you choose to respond to them that will have the greatest impact on both your home and the environment. Here are a few of my own tips on how to take a slower, more considered and less wasteful approach to ..read more

Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well and starting to feel the beginning of Spring. The warmer days, blooming buds and the sound of the birds are definitely a sign that it is well on its way. While many people will spring clean their wardrobes and swap out the heavy knits for lighter linens, the same can be done for your interiors. Here are some tips for lightening things up for the warmer months ahead. Accessories with Seasonal Pieces You don’t need to overhaul your paint scheme or modify your furniture to adapt to the seasons. There are lots of simple ways to change things up and a ..read more

Faux flowers do not require much maintenance but there are a few things that you can do to keep your blooms looking 'fresh'. 1. The first thing you can do to stave off dust is to put a hairdryer on a cool setting and use this to blow away any dust that may have built up on the petals. This is particularly important on lighter coloured blooms as it's the dust that tends to cause marks whereas these don't show up as much on the darker colours. If you do see a mark on the blooms then use a damp cloth to try remove any stains. Alternatively, a baby wipe works just as well to remove both ..read more

Why Go Faux? I am not a florist, though I do adore flowers. If you have followed me for a while you will know that I always had fresh flowers around the place from the moment we moved in. In our last house I was the same. As soon as Spring came, I’d be putting fresh blooms in every corner to add a splash of colour and life to the place. This new house is bigger though and I also now have two small children so time is of the essence for me. I still love fresh flowers but with the heat in this house, maintaining them was becoming a daily chore. Plus, it was killing me to see a fresh bunch just w ..read more

Home is a place that people want to unwind and relax. Making a house feel warm and welcoming but also beautiful and functional is what many people are aspiring to when they are decorating. I always want friends and family to have that feeling of wanting to stay for a while, throwing themselves down and not worrying about things being out of place. I always remember visiting one of my aunt and uncles houses when I was younger and it struck me even then that something about their home made me feel warm and cosy, and I could never put my finger on why. Their homes just had this “je ne sais quoi ..read more