The Big Move is less than two weeks away, so its about time you got to see what I’m moving to! This floor plan isn’t accurate, but hopefully you can get a sense of what the new, maisonette flat is like. It’s above a shop and accessed around the back by a not-so-glamorous fire escape-esque mental … Continue reading
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Worldwide Style: Bangkok Penthouse Apartment
One of my guilty pleasures is window shopping dream properties online. I’m always astonished at the luxury that some houses exude, but I’ve found that the more I look, the more they all begin to look the same; high Georgian ceilings, conservative furniture, and often opulence replaces personality to make a spectacular space, dare I … Continue reading
Pinterest Friday: 10 Shipping Container Homes & an Update
Long time no see! It’s safe to say things have been chaotic here, Diploma work and some unexpected travelling has meant that I haven’t been able to post this week, but there is some good news! North Leads To Home is in the process of being transferred to wordpress.org, which means so many exciting changes … Continue reading
Pinterest Friday: Shed-spiration
We have the cutest little shed at the bottom of our garden, but sadly as we’re renting we can’t do much to it. It’s great as extra storage, but sheds have so much hidden potential past a place to keep your tools. Here are 10 ‘shed-spiration’ pictures to show how extraordinary the humble garden shed can … Continue reading
Room For Improvement: Spare Room Restyle
The spare room has been the ugly little duckling of the house for the entire time we’ve lived here. As only three of the bedrooms in our house are occupied, the least appealing (and smallest) room became the ‘spare room’, which became a euphamism for laundry room, furniture storage, and general dumping ground for anything … Continue reading
Inspiring Design: Victorian Cottage
I’ve seen pictures of this exquisite little cottage on the internet for quite some time and a few weeks ago I finally found the source! This little Victorian Cottage is located in the Catskills, New York, although it looks like something from a fairytale. The little cottage was renovated by Sandra Foster, and is a … Continue reading
Wishlist: Ikea Garden
Following my Inspiring Design post on the Ikea Summer Garden campaign, I created a few wishlists featuring some of my favourite items from Ikea Garden at the moment. A few of the cheaper items I may pick up on my next visit, while we’re still on the look out for an affordable set of table and … Continue reading
Inspiring Design: Ikea Summer Gardens
The Ikea Summer ad campaign is such a guilty pleasure. I really shouldn’t find it as funny as I do, but there’s something strangely endearing about gnomes avenging their garden. If you haven’t seen it, you really should. Check out the video below… Gnomes aside, I love Ikea’s current range of garden furniture. Even better, this … Continue reading
Inspiring Design: The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell
Rachel Ashwell has been a favourite interior inspiration of mine for quite some time. I love her shabby chic style and her interiors have a soft, whimsical quality that I long to recreate in my own home. The Prairie is Rachel Ashwell’s own hotel, situated in Cedar Creek, Texas. The Prairie is a stunning example … Continue reading
The Big Move: Light & Bright Lampshades
The big move is a month and a half away and I can’t believe how quickly its come around. At the moment, our primary concerns are making sure we don’t have too many things to move on the day and ensuring we have somewhere to stay the night we’re ‘homeless’ during the changeover period. But … Continue reading