Diagonals make our brains think of change, or moving from one state to another. We’re used to seeing diagonals in graphs, so the direction’s meaning sticks with us. ⠀
Book review – Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone
Book review of Live Beautiful by Athena Calderone.
Instagrammable versus authentic interiors – squaring up
Should businesses even plan spaces with Instagram in mind? Is it possible to create commercial spaces that are Instagrammable, yet keep their authenticity and grace?
Book review – Blooms: Contemporary Floral Design by Phaidon
Book review of Blooms: Contemporary Floral Design by Phaidon.
Book review: Living with Flowers by Rowan Blossom
Book review of Living with Flowers by Rowan Blossom – blooms and bouquets for the home
Book review: Flower Market by Michelle Mason
Book review of Flower Market by Michelle Mason – botanical style at home
Etsy gift guide – how to find meaningful and unique presents
Let our Etsy gift guide speed up your quest to find unique, thoughtful presents on this huge creative marketplace. * Contains affiliate links Scroll to the end of the post if you want to find out more about Etsy and how to buy on this online platform. How to find …
Top interior design books: our favourites of the latest releases
Do you love flicking through the pages of interior design books? Want to know which of the latest interiors books are worth a deep dive? Here’s three of the latest and best interiors books. *This post contains affiliate links. Roomy Home was given copies of these books, with no obligation …
Home is where the hearts are: heart themed interior styling 💕
Hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day, or certainly not when it comes to interior styling. We like hearts all year round, and they’re a specially good theme for presents for friends. So that’s Galentines taken care of. And Palentines. And any other version of Valentine’s Day that is dreamed …
Book review: Homebody by Joanna Gaines
Homebody by Joanna Gaines is all about creating a home that fits your stage in life, by making your space work for you and your family. I love the book’s simple and easy to follow design ethos – choose what you love and it will work. That’s achievable for everybody. “Whatever …
Coral interiors: how to style Pantone Colour of the Year 2019
Pantone recently announced their Colour of the Year for 2019, and it’s called Living Coral. But can coral interiors really work easily indoors? Living Coral has a lovely pinkish-gold tinge. If the colour has caught your eye, then read on to find out how to make it work in your …
La Redoute – latest finds for homes at 40% off
La Redoute is a great place for online interiors shopping – I’ve picked up many gems there over the years. The French brand is excellent at translating elegant interior trends into high quality, well-priced pieces. (*Contains affiliate links) The good news is that their Black Friday sale is on …
Instastyle for your living space by Joanna Thornhill: book review
Instastyle for your Living Space covers creative styling tips for turning a temporary home (rental or short-term buy) into a budget-friendly space you’ll love. It’s full of detailed projects, with easy-to-enact instructions. Because of this, none of the creative projects are too time or money-consuming. *This post contains affiliate links. …
TK Maxx lighting – latest finds for homes
The TK Maxx lighting collection is so varied. The discount store is stocked up really well with lighting at the minute, with the biggest choice online. I never see a range like this in the actual stores, which is why I tend to do more TK Maxx shopping online. Here’s my …
New at Anthropologie – what’s hot for autumn?
The latest home collection has just dropped at Anthropologie. Here’s my pick of what’s new for home to snap up right now. (*Contains affiliate links) Anthro’s homeware is going all out with maximalism, and has so many colourful, curvy, eclectic pieces that it’s tricky to narrow down your favourites. …
Book review: Dream Design Live by Paloma Contreras
Here’s the interesting ethos of this book by Paloma Contreras. Creating stunning home interiors can help us live better in other ways. “When things look and feel good at home, this feeling serves as an impetus for living beautifully in other areas of our lives. … Living beautifully requires intention …
Concrete interior styling: how to soften concrete interiors and go luxe
Have you struggled to style your concrete interior? Worried about going too pretty and taking the edge off your fab modern home? Or maybe you’re considering concrete indoors, but don’t want to end up with a home like a bunker? This post will show you how to style a concrete …
How to make a DIY padded headboard in less than an hour
In this post, we’ll show you how to make a DIY padded headboard in less than an hour. You need virtually no DIY skills or expensive equipment, just a bed that you’re tired of, some padding, your choice of covering and a staple gun. Also around an hour of your …
