An intérior blog on a victorian home and simple, mindful living

Why I decided to work at an Interior Design Studio VS Studying for a Degree

By: Marlene January 30, 2020April 8, 2020

Hello, today’s blog post is about Why I decided to work at an interior design studio as opposed to study an interior design diploma. How did I get here in the first place? Let’s not beat around the bush. This is a very contemporary issue. I realised I was very unhappy in my work situation…

Create Your Own Monochrome ABSTRACT ART Painting – DIY Tutorial

By: Marlene January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

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Have you ever seen a monochrome abstract painting at an art gallery and thought, you could have done it yourself? The idea of doing your own art is a smart one as it will be a cost-effective and personable way of decorating your home. Even if you don’t see yourself as a creative person, anyone…

Painting my wall with Graphene Paint – A Review of Graphenstone Ecological paints

By: Marlene January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

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Today’s blog post is a review of Graphenstone ecological paint. I recently got the opportunity to review GrafClean Premium, an Ecological paint with graphene from Graphenstone. Disclaimer: This a collaboration post with Graphenstone but editorial and content is all mine. Even if I cannot develop on scientific aspects of Graphene paint, I will focus on…

6 Simple Ways to Add Value To Your Home

By: Marlene January 6, 2020January 7, 2020

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How we value a place is a great deal based on how it makes us feel. Being interior obsessed, and a first-time homeowner, now almost three years down the road from purchasing our fixer-upper period property means I can confidently say these are game-changer ways to improve the value of any home. Homeowners and renters…

Working From Home Tips: 2020 – Printable Monthly Minimalist Calendar

By: Marlene January 1, 2020February 7, 2021

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The Minimalist Monthly Calendar is back. 2020 Free MonthlyCalendar is ready, scroll down to get it! Get organised for the new year now. Following the success of my previous blog post: DIY Printable Minimalist CalendarI decided to create it again for 2020! If you are looking for the 2021 version, you’ll find it here. Minimalist…

From Medium Grey to Bright and Crisp White: A Living Room Farrow & Ball Paint Transformation

By: Marlene December 20, 2019April 8, 2020

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Today’s blog post is about my recent Living Room Transformation with just Farrow and Ball White Paint! I have been wanting to repaint the living room for ages and I always knew it was going to be a Farrow and Ball white paint! White is modern, timeless and looks stunning in period properties as well.…

My tips to Restore a Period Front Door for First-timers

By: Marlene December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

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“We should have done this the first week we moved in!”. This is what my SO and I said with a single voice when we were halfway restoring our existing period front door. Today I want to share my tips around giving a new lease of life to an existing period door. It’s been so…

HOW-TO CREATE an Eco-friendly DIY Fireplace Garland

By: Marlene December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

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This year I decided to do perhaps the most eco-friendly garland possible by using cut-outs from my garden plants and trees. For this look all-natural, you will need. Items to use: Olive tree branches Rosemary branches Any other evergreen bushes branches you may have like Cypress, Hemlok, Blue Holly, Inkberry Holly, Eucalyptus is great too.…

Ethical Decor Accessories and Furniture finds from Vênoor

As much as I can, I make sure any addition to my home is mindful of the space I have, and was responsibly produced. This is not that easy as many furniture shops lack transparency regarding the origins of the materials used and if they were responsibly sourced or ethically produced. Disclaimer: These products were…

Clean the air of your home with Blueair Air Purifiers

This blog post is a review of the BlueAir Air Purifier 405 Classic Model based on my experience of trying the product. Disclaimer: The Classic 405 Air Purifier was gifted as compensation for content created including this blog post but all views and words are mine. The quality of the air I breathe has been…