My Bedroom

The Benefits of Good Sleep and Why It Shapes a Happier Life

The Benefits of Good Sleep and Why It Shapes a Happier Life

Sleep Shapes Every Part of Our Life

Sleep sits quietly underneath almost everything we do. It influences our mood, energy and how we manage everyday life. Yet for years, I treated it as optional. I stayed up late, pushed through tired days and told myself I would catch up later. Over time, I learned that the benefits of good sleep go far beyond simply feeling rested. They shape how we live each day.

When I finally started prioritising quality rest, life began to feel calmer and clearer. Things did not magically fall into place. However, I noticed small but important differences. My mornings felt gentler. Decisions felt easier. Even creativity started to return. The benefits of good sleep really show themselves when we start paying attention.

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Before & After Reveals, Featured, My Kitchen

My Kitchen Reveal and How a Fresh Paint Job and a Rangemaster Gave It New Life

Kitchen Reveal With Rangemaster

AD | Welcome to my kitchen reveal with Rangemaster. I have waited a long time to share this one because this room means more to me than any other part of the house. The kitchen sits right in the heart of the home and everyone passes through it at some point during the day. For years the room felt tired and a little dull. Because I wanted warmth, charm and a sense of joy, I picked up a brush, rolled up my sleeves and gave the whole room a fresh start.

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Before & After Reveals, Featured, My Kitchen

Kitchen Makeover Plans: A Devol-Inspired Look with Rangemaster at the Heart

My Interior Design Trend Predictions For 2019 - Dark Kitchen Cabinets

AD. If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’ve got a soft spot for kitchens that feel soulful—quietly luxurious, beautifully practical, and just a little bit romantic. So when the stars finally aligned for my own Devol-inspired kitchen makeover (yes, it’s happening!), I knew exactly where to look for inspiration: classic Devol style, but with a modern twist. In this post I’m sharing the moodboard behind the makeover, the aesthetic I’m aiming for, and introducing a rather fabulous new addition that’s going to sit right at the heart of it all: our Rangemaster oven.

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Interior Design, Other Rooms

Cottage Core Meets Dark Elegance in the Lootility Makeover

Cottage Core Meets Dark Elegance in the Lootility Makeover

Oh wow! I bet you never thought you’d hear Cottage Core and Dark Elegance uttered in the same sentence! Well there’s a first time for everything I suppose. But then I have made up a word too……. Welcome to my loo-tility. The downstairs bog as it’s other wise known. But as it also houses my boiler and the washing machine it’s also my rather cramped utility room. I used to pretentiously call it the boot room! But as there’s no where to put boots I had a rethink on the name because it’s time for it to have a makeover. It’s tired (much like me) and it needs a little love and attention. So welcome to my ‘Cottage Core Meets Dark Elegance in the Lootility Makeover Design’ (that’s a mouthful). Are you ready?

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