This is the heart of Dream of Home, everything about creating a house you genuinely love, on a genuinely realistic budget.
Here you’ll find all my interiors content in one place: room-by-room inspiration, DIY projects, renovation advice, decor ideas and budget-friendly ways to update your space. I share real projects from our own home, including the mistakes as well as the wins, because I think that’s far more useful than picture-perfect inspiration alone. Whether you’re planning a full renovation, decorating room by room, or just after a few affordable updates, use the categories below to find exactly what you need.
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The dining room was once a space for socialising, for eating, for dining, and back in the 1900s, you’d actually be considered very middle-class if you had a dining room in your house. The concept of a room for dining in came about in the 18th century. The more posh families, who had more space…
I’ve been running my own copywriting business for 12 months now (in fact, I just celebrated my business’ 1st birthday on 1st July, which is incredibly exciting). So I like to think I know exactly what running a business from home entails, and it can be incredibly satisfying, too. Everybody has to start somewhere, and…
Do you ever stand in your bathroom and think it feels a bit…flat? You’re not alone. So many of us play it safe in the bathroom, defaulting to white tiles, a white suite and white towels but this can just make it feel clinical and like you’re at the dentist instead of a relaxing bathroom….
The kitchen is no longer the hidden place it used to be. Before, guests weren’t allowed ‘behind the scenes’ in the messy kitchen where all the prep happens, but now it’s become the life and soul of the house, the place where everyone gathers for some beautiful food, incredible company and maybe even a gorgeous…
I’m sure you already know, procurement can make or break a renovation project. Sourcing the items you need, finding the right supplier, negotiating the price and then acquiring the goods is a tricky process to manage, and when handled incorrectly, could set any project back by weeks or even months. This will just annoy your…
It’s kind of assumed that if you renovate a property before you sell, you’ll always make money. This is why so many people are trying to work out the renovations that give the best return. But honestly, it’s a lot more complicated than that. The right answer depends on factors that standard advice tends to…
Designing a new bathroom? Welcome to the chaos! There’s loads to think about, from the tiles and mermaid boards to the taps and toilet size. It’s a lot I know. You want the new space to be practical and beautiful, and it always feels like there’s a compromise somewhere, particularly when you start to take…
I don’t know what it is about a bath that is deeply restorative. It’s one of life’s uncomplicated pleasures, and yet for millions of people in the UK, the high sides of a standard bath make it a daily hazard rather than a daily comfort. Slippery surfaces, awkward climbing, and the fear of falling can…
Buying a home is one of the biggest milestones of your life. You’ve survived the viewings, the surveys, the solicitors, the nerve-shredding wait, and the moment someone finally handed you a set of keys that actually belong to you. So now what? A cup of tea and a sit on the floor? Absolutely not. You’ve…
We’re all trying to make the most of the space we have. And it often feels like no matter how much you have, you always need more. So we build extensions, convert lofts, reimagine the garden, use our walls to display precious items and so much more. But there are always areas that aren’t used…
We don’t actually have a BBQ, but we’re in the middle of trying to decide which type is going to be best for us. Let me tell you, I had no idea there were so many options. Gas, charcoal, multiple burners, smokers, hob rings, the list goes on and I became a little bamboozled during…
When you’re renovating your home (or even just clearing out your garage or demolishing part of your garden), you’ll probably find that you have so much stuff, you need a skip. I know we’ve been there. How does this stuff even accumulate? Sometimes, it feels like it appears out of thin air, but there always…