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DIY – Do I Have To?

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I’m not going to lie – I love Ikea! There I said it.  I have to admit it’s a brand new love affair,
which I have discovered since moving into my flat a months ago. I do keep
meaning go and look around an actual Ikea store, but at the moment I am
managing to live out my love with online shopping, and what a happy love affair
it has been!
When I knew I was moving into my flat the first thing I did
was a massive Ikea shop – I love the convenience of being able to get
everything all in one place and the fact that they have so much to choose from.
Of course, their purse friendly prices help! I know, this sounds like a
sponsored post for Ikea, but I can assure you it isn’t – I just love the
website! I’m fact, in my living room I have three of their coffee tables in
different colours, it really was meant to be! When I knew everything was
arriving I persuaded Lucia from U Can’t Wear That to come and have a furniture
building party with me, she’s a pro!
A Helping Hand
As much as I love Lucia for giving me a hand, a manual for
what we needed to build definitely helped. The fact we were only putting
together really easy stuff is irrelevant, I definitely needed some
instructions! In fact, the TV stand was too much for me and I had to wait for
my dad to visit to build it for me – who cares that he lives 2 hours away,
sometimes you just need dad to put things right for you! That said, visual manuals definitely help!
That said, I realise I am very lucky because the manuals I
needed were written in English, so I could follow them reasonably easily and
without hassle. However, I can see why multilingual manuals would
be handy because it means that they’re accessible to everyone. After all, if
you’re putting together any sort of flatpack furniture it makes it much easier
to know what you’re doing!
Tell Me More
I want to know your flat pack furniture hints and tips, tell
me what handy hints you would share with someone wanting to put together
furniture! Is there a hack I am missing, or is it literally a matter of reading
the manual and getting on with it?
If I was going to share a hint it would be to make sure you
have everything you need before you start. Nothing worse then getting
everything unpacked and ready to go before you realise you’ve forgotten a
screwdriver or need something that you haven’t got in handy reach! So read the
manual, see what is needed and get everything ready before you get started!
I definitely will be buying more for my home, including a
massive wardrobe and a sideboard for my living room – not sure how easy they’ll
be to put together but I am excited to try!
Debz xx
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Home Accessories: Rugs

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I don’t know about you, but
I love rugs! I have laminate flooring in my flat and it’s my preference, but I also
like the look of being cosy and comfortable – which is why I live rugs! I
currently have a large rug in my living room and a different one in my bedroom
but I think as winter approaches I’ll want more.


As I am sure you are all
aware, we’re in the middle of a heatwave, so being cosy hasn’t been on my list
of priorities, but as the cold weather comes back (booo) I know I’ll be wanting
more rugs and blankets in my home. I’ve started looking at Land of Rugs for
options and there are literally so many to choose from! 







Large rugs are perfect for the home as this handy infographic shows – click to make it larger!

Land of Rugs have tonnes of options and by using the code “blogger01” you’ll even get 10% off

Let me know if any rugs take your fancy!

Debz xx

Old Home New: Renovating a Victorian Terrace For Modern Living

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Renovating a Victorian Terrace For Modern Living  – Victorian terraces are gorgeous, classic houses which as the name suggests were built during the Victorian era. Built from stone and local brick they’re sturdy and have stood the test of time with hundreds of thousands of them still standing in the UK. With their high ceilings and character features, they make wonderful family homes for those who love a property with a little character and interest. However, as you’d imagine, life has changed considerably since these houses were built. If you’ve purchased one which has the same original layout you might need to do some work to bring it in line with modern family living. Here are a few areas you might need to consider.

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Home is Where The Heart Is

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I have been in my rented flat a few months now and I am definitely
keen to start making it home. Although I can’t do as much as if I owned my own
home, I am excited to get started. I do sometimes dream of what I would do if I
was a homeowner, but I think my budget restraints would put a dampner on lots
of what I would want to do – but what’s life without a little wishful
thinking!?

Home Within These Walls

One of the things I would love is to be able to decorate
exactly how I want. Although I can fill my rented flat with as many accessories
as I like, it’s not quite the same as being able to go wild on the walls. I
have to say I would love a living room decorated with a stunning
floral wallpaper and that’s definitely something I would have if I had the
choice – maybe I should speak to my landlord?



I actually quite like the idea of a mural on the wall –
floral, or a nice quote and I think that would be my choice for a bedroom if I
had my way. I love a bedroom being all cosy and welcoming and I think there are
some great floral choices out there that watch this. Especially if you go for a
neutral floral colour which means that any bedding choices go with this.

Carpets and Curtains

Me, personally, I prefer a laminate or wooden flooring over
carpet – although then I like a nice fluffy rug. My home is all about cosy
comfort and so I have lots of rugs, blankets and cushions everywhere. I am
happiest when I am on my sofa, with my blankets watching something on the TV.
For bedrooms I like bedrooms but for living rooms I like curtains – fussy aren’t
I?



Your Home, Your Rules

Much like fashion and style I am a massive believer in your
home being exactly how you want it. You’re the person who spends their time
there, so it should absolutely be something that you love. Yes, there are
trends and fashions and people might give you their advice, but why would you
go for something someone else wants, when you’re the person who has to live
there?

What are your home interior choices?


Debz x
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Creating The Perfect Home

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When it comes to creating a home, I am a massive fan of
making it your own. I’ll be honest and say I will never live in a show-home. My
furniture is mismatched, my rugs don’t match the décor and I am in desperate
need of a proper side board, but it is mine and I live in!

I have started to invest in canvases for the wall, which I love
and a bring pink flamingo clock now also calls my flat home. I want my living
room especially, to be an extension of my personality and my loves. I have started
to display fat and body positive books and art on my coffee table and this is
definitely something that I want to expand on. When I am at home I spend a
majority of my time in my living room, so why wouldn’t I want it to be just how
I like it? I understand my tastes aren’t for everyone, but not everyone has to
spend their time in my living room so that’s just fine by me!

Shopping for Homeware

What I love when it comes to shopping for homeware is that
there is literally something for everyone. Want a bright yellow bathroom? No
problem! Fancy a living room complete with rose gold décor? Fine! Whether you
want to create a minimalist space or want your rooms filled with treasure and
trinkets, there is definitely something for you.

There are lots of places that I love to shop – Asda Homeware
and Tiger are some of my favourites. I can’t be the only person that wishes
Tiger did online shopping! I also get the odd bit from Amazon and actually New
Look has had the odd piece too! I definitely don’t have the budget to buy it
all at once, so I will be looking for ALL the homeware sales in the coming
months and buying bits as and when they come up!

Creating The Perfect Home

I don’t know about you, but I love spending time browsing
home options online. I have loads of ideas of what I would do if I won the
lottery and could invest in my own, perfect home. Without a doubt, I want a
home with a conservatory and an aluminium
lantern roof. I adore the sunshine, so being able to sit in a room like
this throughout the summer would be wonderful! 

These last few weeks of
sunshine, this would have been perfect. I can just imagine being sat in my
conservatory, all of the doors open to let in the fresh air and the sun beaming
through the windows at the top of the room, absolute bliss!

What Would You Do?

I love knowing what other people would do with their home if
money were no object. I am sure most of us have taken steps to create a home we
really love, but what if you would really go all out and buy exactly what you
wanted, without worrying about budget – what would you create?

So You Want to Be a Princess (But Can’t Afford Your Palace)?

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So You Want to Be a Princess – Who doesn’t dream about living the good life and waking up every morning to breakfast freshly prepared by the butler, complemented by freshly squeezed orange juice and the morning’s papers awaiting your perusal?  Your own personal team of shoppers and stylists picking out on the finest materials that money can buy and acres of land tended to by the gardener. All that you have to do is ring the bell and soon your army of staff tend to your every beck and call. 

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