Grand entrances, stained glass windows, ornate woodwork and tiled floors - what's not to love about period properties? We are seeing lots of people restore these historic buildings to their original glory whilst also giving them a contemporary twist and we love it!

We are all feeling the pinch right now and it looks set to continue for some time to come. I don’t know about you but I remember when ‘winter is coming’ was just a phrase from Game of Thrones! For this reason, we thought we would share some of our favourite finds from the high street, supermarket stores and independent shops to show that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make a big impact.

We love using independent home stores when designing our customers' homes. You can always find interesting individual pieces that you can’t always find on the high street. And most importantly, we love supporting amazing small businesses!

Are you having family or friends to stay with you this Christmas season? Do you panic the day before they arrive and frantically run around trying to get things sorted? Obviously everything will get done, it always does! But what if there was a less stressful way?

Follow these tips to get your guest bedroom ready and impress your guests this Christmas.

A new build home is at the beginning of its life, it’s box fresh! And this can be a great thing, and it can present some challenges. Here we are going to show you how you can add personality and life to your new build to make it a home.

Despite what instagram shows us, nearly every home has a small room of some sorts; an office, a box room, or a cozy snug and they aren't easy to design!

How we used layout planning to successfully design a huge open plan kitchen/dining/living room to create a multifunctional family space.

We get asked questions about interior design all day every day - and we love it! There are some questions that continually crop up over and over again. In this week's blog we have compiled a list of our most frequently asked design questions.

Hi, it's Becky from The Living House. Each month we want to let you know a little bit more about us and the people behind our brand.

Keep reading to hear how I made inexpensive updates to my first home.

It’s that time of the year when everyone starts to turn their focus to all things outdoors and think about the garden!

Although I’m not in my forever home, I still want to update areas of my house, but on a small budget. This blog will explore the creative ways I have updated my bathroom for under £100 and hopefully inspire you to look at ways to improve your home without spending a fortune.

Today we are exploring a subject very close to our hearts, online interior design - what it is, why it’s gaining popularity and how people like us can help you.

When we were asked by I Love Wallpaper to pick 5 of our favourite wallpapers, it was a difficult job! After much discussion and debate between us, we eventually settled on these top 5. Each brings something different and special to your room, and can be styled to create a luxury look. Read on, as we show you how to get the most from each choice.

Every now and then it’s nice to share some insider knowledge and we thought what better way to start the New Year than to share our 10 secret interior design tips with you. We know many of you are making changes to your homes so these might come in handy. Let's get started!