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How to bring the Scandi style into your home
Maybe the enduring appeal of Scandinavian design comes down to the fact that it is so clever. It manages to encompass complete opposites with ease, appealing equally on a warm summer's day as on a cold wintery evening. It is simple and minimalist and yet cosy and comfortable, it is incredibly stylish whilst remaining enduringly practical.
6 tips to make your room look bigger - our favourite ways to create a feeling of space
I think with the excess of Christmas still fresh in my mind, the need for the feeling of space in my home is high on my agenda. Christmas seems to fill every available corner with clutter (sorry, decorations!) and the addition of a huge tree in the living room means a rejig of all the furniture until I feel I’m falling over stuff, or children, or cats all of the time!
8 simple tips to get your guest bedroom ready this Christmas
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.
Christmas Decorations
December is upon us and Christmas is just around the corner - gulp!! Which can only mean one thing - it’s time to put up the Christmas decorations!
How to add instant personality to your new build
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.
Living with Catherine
Hi, it's Catherine 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 created a home that works for me and my three very beautiful but very boisterous children.
How to Design a Small Room
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!
Choosing the Best Dark Paint Colours for Your Home
Dark interiors are rich, bold and amazingly dramatic - but also really scary to use in your own home, right? Wrong!! Use them in the right way and they are surprisingly easy to pull off. Follow our guide and you can confidently transform your room into the cocooning, cosy space of your dreams!!
Questions we’re often asked about The Living House
This week we wanted to answer some of the great questions that you ask us about The Living House.
10 ways to give your home a more put together look
Some homes just seem to have that something extra. It’s not so much about the style or the amount of money that has been spent on the finishes, but something that’s harder to pinpoint, something more elusive. It’s more that the room feels cohesive and well, just effortlessly ‘put together’
Case Study - Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Living Room
How we used layout planning to successfully design a huge open plan kitchen/dining/living room to create a multifunctional family space.
Easy Autumn Updates for Your Home
As summer fades, embrace the autumnal hues, and bring the beauty of the season into your home.
What are the rules for decorating a downstairs loo? The rules are - there are no rules!
It may be tiny, but it can still be mighty! Let your creativity flow in the smallest room in your house.
How using an interior designer can save you time - and give you your sanity back!
Researching, planning and designing a room takes time and the decisions can feel overwhelming.
Case Study - Scandi boho teen bedroom
How we transformed a dark, awkward shaped and unloved study into a dream scandi boho teen bedroom.
Small budget big impact changes for Autumn
The kids are back at school (sigh of relief!), the nights are drawing in, and there is that feeling of change in the air. Autumn is fast approaching!
Our top 5 most frequently asked interior design questions - and our answers to them!
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.
Our top 10 favourite affordable rugs
This week it’s all about rugs! We have searched far and wide to bring you a roundup of our top 10 favourite rugs - which of course are affordable too!!
Online Interior Design - is it right for you?
Moving interior design to an online service is a fairly new idea. So what exactly is it and what are the benefits?
Interior design tips for selecting the right blind
There are so many blinds available - every colour, pattern and style possible. So where do you start when choosing a blind for your window? It can be hard to know what you need, or want.