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How I celebrate Christmas when I'm mid-renovation – and my survival tips to help you find Christmas joy when you're living in chaosAll you really need is a few mince pies, Mariah and a mindset-shift
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I've made the narrow and characterless hallway in my rental home work harder for family life – it's one place magnolia actually worksA few decorative flourishes transformed this tricky space
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I just sanded our dark, wooden floor – here’s what I’ve learned after putting it off for seven years (and yes, I cried)What you should know before tackling this beast of a task
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A Renovator's Survival Guide: When it's all a bit much and you need your renovation to feel homely, these little touches make a big differenceThe things that made our home feel finished (even when it wasn’t)
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I refuse to follow Christmas tree decor trends – why I’m choosing a personal approach over Pinterest-approved ideas this seasonThis is how I'm decorating my home instead
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If you only do one Christmas craft project, make it one of these – there’s something magical about making decorations with your kidsThese craft ideas are simple and affordable to make with kids during the holidays
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Design can speak to your emotional wellbeing and this is why I think thoughtful interiors matter more than everThe way your home looks and feels is quietly shaping your mood every day
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I turned a few plain IKEA BILLY bookcases into custom-look feature shelving on a budget (and without a power tool in sight!)I reckon it's one of my most successful IKEA hacks to date
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Christmas is my favourite time of year, but I no longer buy lots of presents. Before you call me Scrooge, let me tell you whyNo more mindless gift buying
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How I source, style and frame pieces of art I love and create a wonderfully eclectic homeThere is an art to sourcing art and then making it look good in your home, and this is how I do it
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I love period properties – so why did I rip out an original Carrara marble fireplace?Otherwise known as my most controversial and scary decision to date
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5 simple steps I use to romanticise my life as a renter – follow these and it's easy to fall in love with living in a rentalAllow yourself time to appreciate these simple things
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I never (ever!) turn on the big light – these are the ingenious ways I illuminate my home that feel so much softer and warmerHow to light your home if you're as 'big light' averse as me
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A Thrifty Kind of Christmas: Christmas in a reno is never going to be perfect, but that doesn't mean it can't have its own kind of beautyHow we're mixing vintage finds with this year’s festive trends
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I'm a candle obsessive, and have them burning all the time – these are my favourite budget-friendly ones I love to have in my homeEveryone needs more candles – and some of my faves start from just £5!
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7 Christmas cleaning hacks I can’t live without – these are my secret tricks for a sparkling clean home over the festive periodI always turn to these quick and easy cleaning hacks to get me through the holidays
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Marble is for more than just kitchen worktops! As an interior designer, these are the non-scary ways I use it to make a big impactHow statement pieces can easily transform a room from everyday to effortlessly elegant
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5 meaningful Christmas decorations I've decided to make not buy, and they're so simple I promise you can do them tooThese small craft projects put a lot of heart and soul into how my home looks and feels during Christmas
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I used to be a minimalist, but now I see the joy in having some element of 'stuff' – this is how I found the perfect balanceThere are so many benefits to minimalism, so why do I no longer live as one?
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I'm sharing my little black book of lighting – where I find big statement pieces at prices much smaller than you'd imagineYou don't need to break the bank for high-impact lighting
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So much went wrong on my second renovation – here's what I learned the hard way so you don't have toThere were plenty of skeletons in my renovation closet and a Frankenstein’s Monster in my living room
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I came up with this easy and cost-effective solution to add more personality to the plain and boring bathroom in my rental homeThe renter hack you never knew you needed
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I love to make big design decisions but I hate to spend money when I don't have to – these are my spend-savvy decorating secretsMy top tips when it comes to transforming our home on a budget
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Big Dreams, Small Budget: How we’re slowly renovating our Suffolk cottage to create a home we love without breaking the bankWe've learned what to prioritise on and how to take small wins
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How I'm making the patterned (and slightly eccentric!) sofa I just bought on Facebook Marketplace work in my colourful homeI love my new Facebook find but it's a bold print and there's already a lot going on in my living room scheme
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I’m a dog owner and these are 5 easy tasks I do to keep my home clean, especially over muddy paw seasonMy top tips to help with the seemingly endless muddy paw prints
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Kitchen Chronicles Part One – how I'm crafting my dream space on a budgetI'm chasing my dream kitchen while convincing my husband it's something we need to do and hunting down budget-friendly options
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'Big Bow Energy' vs 'Christmas Memory Trees' – how I've picked my festive decorating style for my home this yearI love big bows and I love memory trees – and have found a way to have both
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5 items I always recommend you declutter in November, to ensure the festive season isn’t so overwhelmingA little bit of decluttering now and your future self will be very grateful
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These are my 6 favourite unexpected ways to use wallpaper – let it do the hard work so you don't have toI used to shy away from wallpaper, but I've recently discovered how transformative it can be
