Wood, wood and more wood.

Yep, the whole house finally has flooring in! Not hardwood unfortunately as the quote came in at 8 grand, but we really love this veneer from Howdens, a lovely warm colour that suits the different uses for each room.

Actually I lied, the downstairs shower room hasn't been done yet and the living room will get carpet next year when we've saved enough money!

Spent today doing minor jobs like cleaning door handles, fitting a chain to the front door and taking more rubbish to the tip. Wish I'd dine before and after photos of the back door handle, the difference is huge!

1920's bling.

I hope anyway! We have tried to retrain the original character of our house wherever possible, it was built in the Art Deco era which is a period I love. Our bedroom seemed to be the obvious choice for a 1920's look, and the starting point was an animal print chaise longue so we decided on a silver, black and grey theme with some added bling. The fireplace and picture rails are original, and the silver vases on the mantelpiece were my grandmother's from the 1920's. Other than that, we have picked up some repro bits and bargains from Matalan and Argos of all places!