10+ Ways to Refresh an Ugly Kitchen for Under £100
So you may remember that earlier this month, I shared my very own ugly kitchen with you! I'm seeing it as temporary for now as we are planning on quite a bit of building work in the coming months so trying to do much more with the space is kind of a waste of energy,...
A Message to Straight Men: It’s Cool to Like Interior Design
Before I started my blog and when it was still in its infancy, I worked in marketing. And in marketing, you are told that you should always have your 'ideal customer' in mind when advertising just about anything. You will go so far as to create personas in marketing...
ASOS Are Now Selling Homewares: Here Are My Favourites
I don't know how it was that I discovered that buried deep within the fashion stock of ASOS (admittedly, one of my go-to's any time I need anything fashion-related) was a little section on homewares. Now, I'm a bit of a sucker for anything offering free shipping and...
Simba Luxe Mattress Review: Can you get a luxury mattress in a box?
I shared our guest bedroom mini-makeover with you a couple of weeks ago and I'm happy to say that since then, we've managed to replace the emergency blow-up bed with a proper mattress and frame. It had always been our intention to move our existing mattress into that...
Are Wall Murals the New Wall Paper? 12 Monochrome Murals I’m Loving Right Now
Now, you know I've been a fan of wallpaper now for years. I can get lost for hours discovering the new trends, colours and patterns that are due to make waves over the course of the year and I've chosen quite a few different ones to grace my own home. Of course, now...
The Sweetest Thing: Berry Blush and Gold Picks from Oliver Bonas
I've been a big fan of Oliver Bonas for quite a few years. The little yellow sofa (called a 'love tub' - how cute is that?!) back in 2012 (6 years ago now!) from them and I've had a bit of a love affair for their airy light trend-led pieces ever since. They still sell...
Carving Out Calm in Chaos: 6 Ways to Relax When You’re Stressed Out
We all deal with varying levels of stress these days. From major life upheavals to the smallest annoyance, it infiltrates our lives on an everyday basis. I admit the last few months have been a bit more stressful than most as we navigated our way through the UK's...
12 of the Best Raised Plant Stands
First off, sorry about my sporadic posting recently - I've had a bit of a stressy week last week and fell a bit behind on my schedule but happy to say things are starting to look up. We are hoping to have a move date soon and while it will be a few weeks' later than...
Feelings on Blush Pink: The Fine Line
I realise that's a cryptic title but let me explain. The thing is, I really was convinced that blush pink was a passing trend. I really thought it would fade out and new colours would take its place and we'd all move on from the Instagram Darling of 2017. Now, don't...
15 Gorgeous Table Lamps You Need In Your Home
Okay, so perhaps you don't need ALL 15 table lamps. But you need at least a couple of them. Well, at least I feel like I do. Strangely, I don't really have that many in my home. Oh, I actually had quite a few that I've been squirrelling away like some kind of weird......
Limbo Living and Library Dreaming
I'm stuck in limbo here if you'd not yet noticed. Well, to be honest, you guys are a smart bunch so you probably have noticed. We are still in our house. We are still planning on moving. But nothing has yet happened in terms of ACTUAL moving to an ACTUAL house and my...
My Favourite Pieces I Got For My Home In 2017
So first of all, I must apologise for the radio silence around here for the last week. I was hit by a nasty bug that pretty much just wiped me out for the best part of a week. I'm still not well, mind you, but at least I am out of bed and mostly functioning like a...
Oh What’s This: A Brand New Source for Eclectic Boho Glam Homewares
In my last post, I talked about simple things that give your home a little lift in the winter months. And let me tell you, I've really needed it. The last couple weeks have been a struggle for me - the weather has been typical for the time of year - grey and rainy,...
You Can Now Shop My Home!
Over the break between Christmas and New Year, you might have thought I didn't even touch my blog, seeing that there were no new posts published at all here on Swoon Worthy. I always take a break from posting at that time of year and relieving the pressure of putting...
6 Surprising Facts You Never Knew About IKEA
In late November, just before the madness of Christmas truly kicked in, I was invited by the lovely folks at IKEA to venture to Almhult, Sweden for the unique opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of everyone's favourite flatpack furniture store. There's no...
Why Not Art: 5 Reasons You Might Want to Consider Renting Artwork
So when I shared my dining room this Christmas in my last post, you may have noticed I'd made a slight change in my mantle decor. Yes, my beautiful and faithful Marie whom I loved was just temporarily moved to make room for a new beauty in my life, Woodland Dance by...
My Black Friday Picks from Out There Interiors
So if you've been following Swoon Worthy for a while, you'll know that there are a few smaller independent shops that I adore and come back to again and again for the best in really unusual, really gorgeous pieces for my home. One of those brands is Out There...
3 Key Autumn Colour Trends You Need In Your Home
After my blog post about the colour palette I use in my home, I thought I'd continue the conversation about colours and talk about this season's must-haves. As I said in that post, you certainly don't have to stick rigidly to a very specific palette especially for...
Glam Halloween Decor (You Can Use All Year Round!)
I admit, I rarely decorate for Halloween. There is a reason for this and it's not because I hate the holiday - in fact, I don't. I do rather enjoy all the creepy festivities in all their strange glory (gory?) and I often marvel at how incredibly creative people can...
Why You Probably Need a Mongolian Sheepskin Throw This Autumn
So first things first, I want you to know that not only do I have a fabulous discount at the end of this post but I'm also doing a little giveaway! YASS! Read on to find out more... The thing is, it's getting a bit chillier. The temperatures have dipped just a little...
My Obsession with ‘Lady Faces’ in Art
This is going to be a bit of a weird post but I shared something on Instagram a few weeks' back and thought I'd expound a little on the blog today. I have a bit of a weird obsession. I am REALLY into art with lady faces. WTF? Yeah, hear me out there. I'm not sure what...
Why I’d Love Shutters in Our Future Home
It's probably premature to start planning for a future house before we've even clapped eyes on it, nevermind the fact we haven't even put our house on the market yet and ignoring the fact we still have a total hallway overhaul to do before we can even get to that. But...
Anthropologie AW17: My Lust List!
Oh I do love this time of year for a spot of shopping, I have to say. All the shops are clearing out their summer stock (Hello sales! See ya later bank balance!) and bringing in all the gorgeous new wares that will grace our homes in the coming season. Of course, I've...
IKEA’s Gone Glam! New Products for August 2017
Now you know I'm a fan of IKEA. I may not have what you'd consider a Scandi-inspired home by any means but I've always loved IKEA's ability to create products that can work in any decor. One of my most popular posts is My Favourite IKEA Hacks In My Home so it stands...