For the last few months we’ve been slowly but surely building our gallery wall up the stairs and through to the landing. I wanted it to be random, filled with different photos, prints and memories. Some of my top tips that have helped me get going: 🖼 Don’t plan – Now, I know this sounds …
Hey everybody! Very long time no speak over on the blog as the last six weeks has certainly been a whirlwind for me, my little family and for the house. I started lockdown with a really positive approach – aside from the occasional off day, I was enjoying time spent at home, a slower way …
We’re living through unprecedented times at the moment, and with lots going on and even more to worry about, one conversation that keeps coming up between my friends and I is a bad night’s sleep. I’m not sure if it’s because of my relaxed routine, the fact that I’m moving less throughout the day (no …
Hey everyone and hope you’re all holding up well under lockdown! It’s been a funny old two weeks staying at home, but I’ve decided to try and stay productive with all of the extra free time I’ve now got and have put together a list of things to keep you busy around the home during …
Hi everyone and thanks as always for checking out my blog. Today I’ll be talking about something a little different and that’s home security. I’ve lived in my house for about 18 months now and have never really thought further than the bog-standard burglar alarm. To tell you the truth, the alarm we were using was …
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about interior design inspiration and where it all comes from. Usually, I’ll see some things I like, get an idea and just go for it but with my latest project (our spare room/dressing room), I’ve really taken my time to work with colours, textures and fabrics rather than rush …
Hello & welcome to my blog! Today I’m writing all about January and how I’m getting organised for the New Year ahead. In 2019, I planned my wedding and got married in October, and the year before (2018) we actually bought and moved in to our home, so it’s safe to say it’s been a …
I’ve always dreamed of a lovely log burner or vintage cast iron fireplace, but until budget allows, I wanted to do something to our ‘modern monstrosity’ in the living room to make it feel more ‘us’. When we moved in, the fireplace looked like this: As part of the living room decoration, we painted the …
Hello and thanks for checking out my first Project post! Today I’ll be recapping on our Hallway Makeover which we completed earlier this year… When we first moved in, our hallway was bland and boring with grey, beige and white – basically my worst nightmare! We had a shabby carpet but I’d always dreamed of …
First of all – hello – and welcome to my blog, a brand new project for Emerald Terrace. If you’ve headed here from Instagram, you may know that I’ve been running my page for a little over a year now and documenting my home renovation journey has been a lot of fun for me and …