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It's been a year of cactus, monstera leaves and pineapples. We want nature around us and as a result we are filling our homes with greenery and elements that reminds us about being in a tropical island. And in finding a way of balancing the busy digital life we live, we are also in turn bringing some colour and life into our homes. Have you checked out the latest green trend on Instagram yet?  

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Before & After: the Study plus a GIVEAWAY

This one has been a long time coming! We have previously turned makeovers around much faster (you can see the guest bedroom makeover here), but since I've been full-time with little one it's been more difficult to find the time to start & finish things all at one go. After some late nights, it is finally done! And it is one of my favourite makeovers to date.  There is also a GIVEAWAY you can't miss if you are planning to redecorate any room in your home, so keep reading for your chance to win...

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Comfort or Looks? Plus an offer you shouldn't miss!

If you're anything like the rest of the UK families, you're already making Christmas plans (that's if you didn't start back in September - why wait until after Halloween anyway?). And if you will be hosting the party this year, you're thinking you need to get your home ready for the festive season! For a lot of people that includes finally getting that kick up the bottom to get a new sofa. If you identify with that or know someone that would, keep reading to get access to a great offer!  

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You need to see these tiles by Bert & May X Darkroom

At the end of September I visited Bert & May Showroom to see first-hand the result of their collaboration with Darkroom in a range of amazingly simplistic and statement-making tiles which celebrate the beauty of three geometric shapes: the circle, the square and the triangle. Could it sound any better? Erm, yes... They come in a distinctive monochrome palette. Come and check them out! 

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Super cool collection by... yes, IKEA

Long gone are the days that we would just go to IKEA for the cheapest and plainest flat packed furniture when we desperately needed storage space and couldn't afford to get anything else. Seriously, there is so much more we can get at Ikea these days. And one of their latest collections is so cool you won't be able to get enough of it... I warn you, there are stunning images in this post!

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