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  • Three ways to use a reed-fronted cabinet from Bisley

    Three ways to use a reed-fronted cabinet from Bisley

    June 5, 2026June 26, 2026

    The ‘Fern Peek’ reed-fronted cabinet from British furniture company Bisley is incredibly versatile. Here are three ways to use it around the home, plus my top display-cabinet styling tips…

  • Art for awkward spaces with Atelier Printworks

    Art for awkward spaces with Atelier Printworks

    June 4, 2026June 26, 2026

    Our little cottage has plenty of tricky corners, but there’s an easy way to deal with them: wall art in long, tall, narrow and wide formats from Atelier Printworks…

  • The best scented candles for summer | These Four Walls blog

    The best scented candles for summer

    May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

    The best scented candles for summer, updated with a few new discoveries for 2025…

  • New design finds | May 2026

    New design finds | May 2026

    May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

    On my radar this month are sculptural lamps and pendant lights, relaunched Italian mid-century classics, beautiful bathroom furniture, minimalist rugs, and nature-inspired fronts for customising standard IKEA kitchens…

  • Home tour | A restored century-old house in Westchester County, New York

    Home tour | A restored century-old house in Westchester County, New York

    April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

    Newly reimagined and extended, this early 20th-century house blends sophisticated neutral decor and natural materials with restored historic details…

  • Danish design in Bath: a Carl Hansen takeover at Holloways of Ludlow

    Danish design in Bath: a Carl Hansen takeover at Holloways of Ludlow

    April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

    Carl Hansen & Søn’s 2026 installation at Holloways of Ludlow’s Bath showroom is a dream for fans of timeless Scandinavian design. I took a look around…

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We had to prune our acer as it was getting very ta We had to prune our acer as it was getting very tall and scraggly, so I couldn't resist bringing some branches inside to display. And here's a sneak peek at our newly renovated bathroom - I'm so happy we decided to go for a darker colour. I just have the door and door frame to paint and then I'll share the whole space. #acer #autumnfoliage #seasonalhomedecor #autumnhomestyle #autumnbranches
[AD - includes PR products] Details from the end o [AD - includes PR products] Details from the end of the living room that didn't get completely pumpkin'd for Halloween. The pumpkins are now going to be gradually eaten over the next few weeks to make way for Christmas decorations. And speaking of Christmas, we need to decide where to put the tree - it went in the corner shown here last year, but now we have a bigger sofa I don't think there's enough space. Sofa: Ikea 'HYLTARP' 'CH25' chair: @carlhansenandson* Coffee table: @thedancingwoodman Oak plinth: @laredoute_uk Audo Copenhagen 'Reverse' table lamp: @hollowaysofludlow* 'Daphine' floor lamp: @lumina_italia Throw: @elvangdenmark Artwork: @sarah_cocolapine 'Ripple' candleholder: @newworksdk* Beige vase: @cooeedesign Vintage urn: flea market Paint: 'Slipper Satin' by @farrowandball (*PR products) #cottagerenovation #cottageinteriors #softminimalisthome #neutrallivingroom #minimalistlivingroom Neutral living room | Cottage living room | Warm neutral decor | Renovated cottage interior | Minimalist interiors | Rustic minimalist decor
Snippets from a wonderful Halloween weekend, inclu Snippets from a wonderful Halloween weekend, including a riverside walk, a visit to the always-atmospheric village and abbey of Lacock, and our little town's annual fireworks display. The last slide is when my phone camera refused to focus, but I quite like the effect! #halloween #cosyseason #visitwiltshire #autumntrees #englishcountryside Wiltshire villages | Lacock village and abbey | Bradford on Avon | Autumn landscape | Autumn colours | Autumn foliage | Wiltshire countryside | Autumn countryside | Halloween decorations
I've just settled down in front of the bioethanol I've just settled down in front of the bioethanol stove for a cosy Friday evening, so in honour of Halloween tomorrow, let me tell you a (true) fireside ghost story... When I finished university back in 2005 I moved in with Chris, who owned a small end-of-terrace house in north Bristol. The adjoining house was empty at the time - it had been lived in by an elderly lady, but she'd died before I arrived. I never met her, but Chris told me she was lovely and often popped in to water his plants when he was away. A few months later her house was bought by a young couple, and we became good friends with them. I never saw anything odd in our own house, but I often got the feeling someone was there. I'd often be home alone with both our cats next to me, and I'd get the sense there was someone moving about upstairs or in the next room. After a couple of years Chris and I bought a new home together and moved to a different bit of Bristol, and eventually our friends from the house next door moved too, relocating to a totally different part of the country. We stayed in touch with them, and it was only years later that I happened to mention the strange feelings I'd had. It turns out they'd often experienced similar things in their house, and a visiting family member staying on their sofabed had once woken in the night to find an old lady standing on the stairs looking down at him. I like to think it was Chris' kind former neighbour, still keeping an eye on her home and occasionally drifting over to check on his, just as she had in life. #ghoststory #halloween #cottagerenovation #livingroomdecor #fireplacedecor
[AD - press stay] Earlier this week I showed you S [AD - press stay] Earlier this week I showed you Sessile, the room we stayed in at @holmsomerset. Now here's a peek at some of the others, which I got to have a quick look at between guests. They're all gorgeous, but Elm was a standout with its four-poster bed, arched niches, egg-shaped bathtub and gently warm colour palette. I also loved Osier, with its fireplace and lovely natural light, and the cosy Hornbeam, tucked beneath rafters in the loft. If you fancy treating yourself to a stay at HOLM this autumn and winter (and I would wholeheartedly recommend it), there are mid-week deals starting from £149 per room, Christmas 'Stay & Dine' packages from £496 (the festive menu launches on 23rd November), and various walking experiences. I particularly like the idea of a relaxing Twixmas stay, or coinciding with the Wednesday and Friday morning yoga sessions. Thanks again to @curatedspacesclub and the whole team at HOLM for our fantastic visit. We absolutely loved it. #boutiquehotels #ukstaycation #uktravel #winterbreaks #countryescape Somerset travel | UK boutique hotels | West Country places to stay | Somerset places to stay | UK minibreaks | Country hotels | UK travel | Restaurants with rooms | Stylish places to stay | Autumn breaks | Winter breaks | Twixmas travel ideas

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