My previous home was so small so there was no way I could I squeeze in a Christmas Tree in my living room. There would be no room to sit down.Continue reading Win an Alternative Christmas Tree
Styling Tricks For An Open-plan Dining Room
Today, I want to talk you through my dining room ideas….well, I call it a dining room – which sounds a little grand.Continue reading Styling Tricks For An Open-plan Dining Room
Decorating Ideas For Open-Plan Living Roomsw
The time has finally come – we are just weeks away from FINISHING our mega home project – an open-plan living + dining space. Woop! Woop! I’ve never done that ‘open-plan-living-thing’ before and it has taken me months and months to work out what to do with the space (you wouldn’t think I did this for aContinue reading Decorating Ideas For Open-Plan Living Roomsw
Shopping Guide To Brighton – Visit Art Shop Unlimited
When propping around Brighton for magazine style shoots, my goal is to find shops full of fun stuff that will make my shoot look unique. I’m on the hunt for home accessories that you won’t see anywhere else. I also like to team work propping with shopping for my own home – I LOVE MY JOB – and this is how I stumbled across Unlimited. MostContinue reading Shopping Guide To Brighton – Visit Art Shop Unlimited
How To Save and Restore Your Sash Windows
If windows are the eyes of the house, then mine had a serious eye infection! From the moment I bought my house – I was desperate to fix my crummy sash windows. They looked dreadful (cracking and crumbling when you just touch them) but they also were letting in rain water which was causing –Continue reading How To Save and Restore Your Sash Windows
Check out My Amazing Garden makeover: 16 Before & after PHotos
Check out my outdoor garden makeover. In this post, I share my renovation journey where I turned an unloved back yard into a beautiful grassy garden. Here’s how I turned a gravel graveyard into a lush garden makeover. My Garden makeover: Before & after Month-by-Month When I bought my house in 2016, one of theContinue reading Check out My Amazing Garden makeover: 16 Before & after PHotos
Revamp an unloved garden with a grassy lawn
Moving in to my house, one of the first areas I wanted to tackle my garden. I wanted to have an outdoor space we could relax in (and escape from ) the building works on the place. So we have been on a mission to get it finished by the end of the summer. With the lovely people atContinue reading Revamp an unloved garden with a grassy lawn
Small space ideas for my tiny kitchen
First on my home’s ‘to-do’ list is my kitchen refit which (fingers crossed) is starting this month. I’ve planned out a 100 kitchens for magazine shoots, shows and TV but I have never done this for myself. I got myself in a right pickle about what to choose. For what seems like forever, I’ve been plotting my ideas for my ‘urban kitchen’Continue reading Small space ideas for my tiny kitchen
5 Minute makeover: Quick Window film fixw
When I moved into my house, I inherited net curtains. Yes, they help filter the light and they do give privacy. But they are not very good-looking, are they? I gave my windows a quick revamp to freshen them up as well give them instant style, just by using WINDOW FILM. First, I ripped down theContinue reading 5 Minute makeover: Quick Window film fixw
How to Get your lazy builders to finish your Renovation Bang on time
Do you feel that your builders who are renovating your home feel like they are going at a glacial pace? DON’T FRET! Here’s how you can get your home renovation up to speed. Here’s how this blog posted started – when a lovely follower emailed me: ‘Dear MaxineI am having my kitchen redesigned, it is completely new… but still notContinue reading How to Get your lazy builders to finish your Renovation Bang on time
9 ways create an [Indoor] Garden
No outdoor space? No problems. We’ll show you how to add vibrant leafy greens to your home to create a designer indoor garden.
6 Budget Ideas To Update A Tired Bedroom
In one weekend this tired-looking bedroom, which was filled with junk shop furniture, was re-styled with with a can of paint, swatches of wallpapers and pretty vintage accessories.
Guide To Shopping At Brooklyn Flea Market
On a snowy trip to the Big Apple this winter, my lovely friends who live in the Brooklyn area took us to their local flea market.Continue reading Guide To Shopping At Brooklyn Flea Market
How I Got Money off the asking price when buying my House
Looking to buy a house. Here’s how I managed to knock £30K off the asking price for my house in Brighton – follow my tips and tricks! A bit of background on my house buying journey I had been house hunting for over 6 months. I had sold my first flat and moved out so thatContinue reading How I Got Money off the asking price when buying my House
Editorial Styling For Heart Home Magazine
Giving your home a style overhaul doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Just look around your home and add stylish touches using everyday materials, like paper, string and cloth.