The Twinkle Diaries was lucky enough to win best UK Interior Design Blog in the 2015 UK Blog Awards. I’ve always loved home decor — and interiors magazines have always been my favourite way to switch off.
These pages are a happy collection of interior and garden finds, trends, wish-lists plus our own home style.
After my family, anything ‘homes’ related is definitely my next love.
I’ve always preferred choosing and buying things for my home — rather than for myself.
We’ve renovated 4 houses over the years. DIY has always been a huge passion and in 2019 we finally bit the bullet and renovated our 17th century listed cottage.
About 15 years ago I was asked if I would decorate a friend’s daughter’s bedroom; with some hand painted wall murals. It was years before the advent of wall decals and vinyl stickers. But my friend wanted something fun and pretty to break up the vast expanse of magnolia. The room was a bit of an odd shape …
I get lots of messages on my Listed Home Instagram account, asking about my stone floor in our downstairs living space. I thought, I’d write about it on here so I have somewhere to direct the next person to, that asks me! We bought our limestone flooring — and matching exterior paving — from Quorn …
I’ve written about my love of faux flowers that look real before. From my glorious hydranges from HomeSense to the fabulous faux florals from Jane Packer, I’ve had a thing about everlasting flowers for as long as I can remember. Once upon a time they were considered a bit ‘naff’. After all, plastic and silk …
Have you ever considered decorating with custom wall murals? Made to measure wall murals have been around for a while now; they’re a little like wallpaper but — more often than not — they feature scenes or photographs. Some even have hand-painted, freeform designs; rather than a traditional repeat pattern. There are various options; you …
Have you ever wondered how to create easy faux wall panelling? I’ve always loved the elegant panelling that can be seen in stately homes; it’s a really effective way of adding charm to a plain wall. And, although our little cottage is full of period features, the walls are fairly plain. Particularly the wall up …
‘This is a paid partnership with Desenio’ Want to create a space themed bedroom for your little one without redecorating the whole room; or breaking the bank? I’ve just given the boy’s bedroom a little revamp — and totally changed the look and feel — just by painting a wall and adding a few new …