Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image credit Pixabay CC0 License As every parent knows all too well, serenity and kids do not go hand in hand. Family life can be pretty chaotic, packed full of noise and toys. Kids may be small, but they certainly have a LOT of stuff! Amid all the toys and chaos, it makes sense to create a little haven of your own where you can relax and enjoy some peace.  When redecorating a family home, it is usually the parents’ bedroom that is last on the list for a makeover. A lack of time…

Disclosure: This is a collaborative post. Image via Pexels – CC0 Licence  Design by committee is always hard. And never more so than when it comes to designing a modern space which is suitable for the needs of the whole family – your living space. From being a racetrack for toy cars or a space for older children to do homework to hosting movie nights and welcoming friends, our living rooms are hard working – and that is something which great design can really help us to achieve.  Create A Play Area When you have kids, their toys will migrate…

Almost a year on from having our extension completed it still feels we are fully in the stages of finishing off. The to-do list of jobs seems to be getting longer not shorter. In almost every room there are corners that need “a little something” to add a finishing touch or two. One item I am currently on the hunt for is a side table for the back room, the heart of our new home. In the corner of our family area there is currently an Ikea cube that was supposed to be a temporary measure to sit the mini…

Photo source It always takes a while for a new house to feel like a home.  Even when you have unpacked all your boxes, got your clothes in the wardrobes and filled the cupboards with food, there will still be a feeling of newness about the place when you are looking for a true sense of homeliness. There is a big difference between living in a house and living in a home, and you need to stamp your personality on a place to make truly feel like yours. Photo source Hang Pictures And Photos Research has shown that looking at…