Five things I learnt from Lisa Dawson and Dee Campling’s Style Your Home event

I’ve had a bit of a whirlwind blogger week, which has been ever so exciting and inspiring. On Thursday I met a whole host of amazing interior bloggers at Sarah Akwisombe‘s West Elm meet up and Saturday was spent with Dee Campling and Lisa Dawson at their Style Your Home event which was hosted at Dee’s … More Five things I learnt from Lisa Dawson and Dee Campling’s Style Your Home event

How we converted a under stairs cupboard into the perfect downstairs washroom.

As part of the renovations at Number Five it had always been the intention to turn the under stairs cupboard into a downstairs washroom. We umm’d and ahh’d whether we should do the bathroom after the building work had been completed due to budget, but decided the upheaval of one set of building works was QUITE enough and we … More How we converted a under stairs cupboard into the perfect downstairs washroom.

Why the wallpaper choice has been (and is still!) one of the hardest decisions of the build.

Deciding to renovate? Easy choice. Deciding what the build project should be? A doddle. Deciding the kitchen layout, look and feel? Easy, peasy lemon squeezy. Deciding the wallpaper choice for the snug? Don’t make me do it!!! Now our space is pretty much transformed (thank you for all your lovely comments!)  it’s all about the decor … More Why the wallpaper choice has been (and is still!) one of the hardest decisions of the build.

27 perfect gifts that any home lover will want to receive this Christmas.

I can tell I am getting older now because I don’t ask for Christmas gifts for me any more, well apart from slippers (Grandma Wilce over here!) I ask for gifts for the home.  If you know some one like me, who adores their home, and enjoys spending time having a faff and making their … More 27 perfect gifts that any home lover will want to receive this Christmas.