{INTERIOR STYLING} IS IT GIN O'CLOCK YET?

{INTERIOR STYLING} IS IT GIN O'CLOCK YET?

It must be five years since I first set eyes on a brass bar cart at Alfie’s Antique market, long before they became a mainstream staple in the likes of Oliver BonasRocket St George and Abigail Ahern, and I’ve been completely obsessed with them ever since. You might have even seen my shopping guide on them last year?  Five years on, I’ve still not found the perfect one which fits my style, price and size of my lounge so I've created the perfect solution to give me that bar cart fix- a drinks tray. 

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{INTERIOR DECOR} DIY UPHOLSTERY

{INTERIOR DECOR} DIY UPHOLSTERY

I’ve been a little quiet on the blogging front for the last couple of weeks. But today I can finally share what I’ve been up to. I’ve been busy undertaking my first (self-taught) upholstery project.

A couple of months ago I purchased an old brown ottoman from a charity shop for a bargain £15, and as much as I love brown cord – I mean who doesn’t?, my obsession with Blush pink took over and I decided I could finally get that coveted pink velvet item into my house without breaking the bank. Heres how I did it...

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{INTERIOR DECOR} HOME TOUR- MELS MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME

{INTERIOR DECOR} HOME TOUR- MELS MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME

How do you turn a blank canvas of a home into a house full of personality?  – by adding sixties design, a mix of vintage and Moroccan and South African textiles throughout, is how.

Welcome to Mel’s mid-century modern townhouse. 

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