In every home there usually is a room, hallway or spot that gets neglected. It could be rundown, unloved or just nothing special, or it might be that you didnt even realise you were neglecting it! In...
Earlier this year, 46 new products from 19 designers were unveiled during the press launch of IKEAs seventh PS Collection. As a huge IKEA fan and design blogger, I was lucky enough to be there in per...
A European ‘winter garden’ used as a dining area and creative studio is probably not the most common combination here in Germany, but that’s exactly what Ive created in my new home.We have a small ro...
There are some amazing DIY tutorials online these days. I’m inspired everyday by the talent out there and what people come up with. Ive been lucky enough to work with crafters who have shared brillia...
Ribbons, fabric, magazines, party glasses, old toys and wool: when a family lives in the same house for a lifetime, there are a lot of things that need to be stored. The house I grew up in was built ...
Since the sun didnt shine upon us this Easter, I thought it would be a good chance to potter around in the dining room.I have had these IKEA RIBBA picture ledges laying around for some time now. I bo...
It is said that the kitchen is the heart of any home. I agree, so Id like to start a series of stories about my home with the tale of my kitchen.We moved into this old wooden house at the end of 2008...
With spring on the way and the sun shining, Im really enjoying the light in my home these days. The sunlight comes into the larger spaces and open hallway in a totally different way at this time of y...
Living in a small London flat (45m²/485ft²), I’m very aware of space and how to make the most of every square inch. My latest space-maximising project involved tackling the drawer inside my...
One of my favourite activites when Im on summer holidays in Sweden is to attend country auction sales. I love flea markets too, but there is something special about auctions. Maybe its the possibilit...
As a sewing novice (I recently took a beginners’ course), I decided to try out IKEAs SY sewing machine, as its designed to make sewing easy and enjoyable. There are 13 stitch options to choose from i...
Im not a particularly well-organized person. I’m looking for and losing things all the time. Im also a little lazy and have a bad habit of storing all my stuff on the kitchen table. While the table m...
We all love a well-organised and functional kitchen, dont we? Well, since my partner and I recently moved house and are no longer living in the little penthouse loft I mentioned in my last post, plan...
After telling you about my kitchen renovation in my last post, I thought it would be fun to show you some pictures of it in this one! However, while visiting IKEA this week I noticed the team putting...
As we’re currently renovating our kitchen, Ive been looking for obtainable inspiration. Sometimes, finding one small item is the key to unlocking the door to new fresh decor ideas and thoughts. It do...
I have an IKEA BESTÅ unit at home that I use as a TV bench. Its actually a white shelf/height extension unit measuring 120cm (height 38cm and depth 40cm) with plain white doors. Last weekend I t...
The third post in my vintage ladies series is all about homemade jotters. My older sister has always been a very avid writer of diaries – I wasn’t allowed to touch the books in her bedroom, and somet...
Over the Christmas holidays I had plenty of time to get used to the new layout of my home. As you might have read in my previous blog post, I recently converted the old kitchen, hallway and spare bed...
Happy 2012 live from IKEA FAMILY readers! 2012 started with a blank canvas for me. After seven years Ive emptied my blog to make a fresh new start and I had an empty basement studio/shop waiting for ...
In my last post I shared tips on how to get the most out of your home, especially if you have limited space. Now Id like to show you how Ive put this advice into action in my own home.My home is a 65...
My family dont celebrate Christmas in the traditional Polish way (which involves spending three days sitting at the table and eating, eating, eating...) but weve adopted some personal traditions whic...
I believe that winter is the perfect time to change things in the house. I had a big renovation last summer and I am now the happy owner of a huge kitchen with room for a big table and lots of chairs...
Every year I always try to hand make our holiday cards. Our first one as a couple was a hilarious collage of us in a sleigh piled with presents (wish I had a picture). Another year (circa 2006), I cr...
After the lovely summer in Paris and my previous blog, I thought it would be a good idea to show you some more of the things I did to my apartment in Amsterdam. My home has changed a lot over the las...
In my last blog post I told you about my love for vintage magazines and illustrations. It doesn’t matter what the situation is, I always find a way to use them to decorate or embellish my home or cra...
Now that the weather is turning cold and darkness is creeping upon us, I can’t stop thinking about handmade patchwork quilts. My mind is filled with colours, patterns, seam allowances... Truth is, qu...
When you live in a big city like Paris and cant/dont want to spend a fortune on housing, you learn how to make the most of each square metre. With this in mind, I thought Id share some things I’ve le...
Last year Lillian, of the blog Domestic Simplicity, made a few bookshelves for her children using BEKVÄM spice racks. I instantly fell in love with the idea of using these spice racks for booksh...
Do you put off enjoying the everyday because you’re short on time, money or space? Many of us postpone doing things around the home until we have more of those precious commodities, and the shaky eco...
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