There are many, many different rugs on the market - every colour, shape and size imaginable. So how do you go about choosing the right one?

I know the feeling well - so much to do, no time to do it, and no idea even how to do it! That’s how my Monday mornings often feel juggling work and family life!

When starting a project in your home, it can feel like a month of Monday mornings all at once - the feeling of being overwhelmed can be paralysing. As the mountain of decisions builds, you lose motivation and any passion you once had for the project quickly fades. Designing your home can feel really hard!!

Have you ever seen your dream interior in a magazine or whilst scrolling Pinterest and think - I would love to achieve that look in my home, but it might also leave you feeling that it’s out of your budget or looks too hard to achieve. That’s where we can help you…

At the Living House we have designed hundreds of bedrooms for people and there are some fundamentals that you need to get right from the start. Here we share some of our top tips for creating a relaxing space.

Smell is such a strong, important sense. When we talk about interior design we tend to focus on how things look and feel, but how they smell is key too. And let’s face it, every home has its own unique scent and some do smell better than others!!

I love interior design - I guess that’s a given! I really am in my happy place browsing Instagram and Pinterest, soaking up all the photos of beautiful inspirational interiors.

Obviously no one wants to get it wrong when it comes to updating their home. And yet so often we get asked ‘Why doesn’t this room work?’, ‘Why doesn’t it look how I imagined?’, ‘What’s wrong with it??!

Luxury - it’s a look that never goes out of style, and manages to feel both relaxed and refined. It’s a look many of us would love in our homes, but sadly we don’t always have the luxury budget to go with it!

Wallpaper can be a fantastic addition to your home, adding instant colour, personality and style to your space. It can make a dramatic difference, and create a talking point in the room. However it can also feel overwhelming to choose from the thousands of different designs, colours and patterns available and, when it’s used in the wrong way, the results can be dramatically underwhelming.

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.

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!

How to easily gather your design ideas, figure out your style and avoid making costly mistakes

Good news - updating your home needn’t cost a fortune! If you’re feeling strapped for cash after Christmas, you’re not alone - but there are some easy ways to spruce up your home in the New Year and get a luxury look on a shoestring budget.

Using paint in an interesting way is a quick and effective way to transform your home on a budget.

Styling shelves, don’t know where to begin? Read on...

Lockdown, lockdown lockdown… so here we are again, only this time round without the warm sunshine and time spent in the garden.

I've been helping people design their homes for almost 20 years now(!) and during that time some questions come up over and over again. So here are my top 5 tips to share with you, from the experience I have gained along the way.

In the gloominess of this second lockdown, we all need to bring a bit of joy to our home - and with so much time now spent at home, every inch of space has to earn its keep.