Iconic Lights Blog

We fell in love with Hannah's feed the second we saw it and we just knew we had to do something with her. The drive to her house for the photoshoot took us through the beautiful peak district but what was waiting for us at the other end was even better. Hannah's little two bed home nestled between the edge of the peak district and the city of Sheffield is just perfect, with views of the rolling hills below, a village pub and post office, it really is as picture esque as it sounds. Hannah bought her home as a renovation project and the entire process can be see on the highlights of her Instagram feed and trust me, it is well worth the watch. 

A boho home is so on trend right now. Between the shag pile rugs and macrame wall hanging, it’s would be easy to disappear into a boho living room with a book and a cup of tea and not come out until you’ve turned the last page. We’ve detailed below the key touches to give your home a bohemian feel and the best place to pick up some boho goodies.

Choosing the right lighting for your home is an important decision. Whether you’re just starting out on the decoration ladder or looking to revamp your style, the lighting you chose can say a lot about your personality and style. We read somewhere that the ideal amount of lights for a room is 8. That includes table lamps, floor lamps, ceiling lights and spot lights. Of course, this depends on the size of the room, but we have the perfect small table and floor lamps to suit smaller rooms. Now, how to use lighting to make your home feel edgy?!

Industrial interiors are huge right now, but we know what you’re thinking, what if the trend fizzles away? What if I hate it after 6 months?! What you need is a way to indulge in the trend and be able to change it back with a moment’s notice. We’re here to give you some ideas.

If you’re anything like us, the most annoying thing about this gorgeous weather we’ve had is not having a space of your own to sit out and enjoy it - never fear, we’re here to help. While researching for this post, we’ve just got very lost in a lengthy exploration of Pinterest, dreamy about having a beautiful garden just off the kitchen that has gorgeous pallet furniture, a myriad of plants creating a beautiful paradise. The barbeque is filling the air with goodness and all your closest friends and family are gathered together sipping from plastic cups. Then, we look out the window and not a garden in sight. If you’re lucky you’ll have a communal garden and if not, you might have…

We know what it’s like, sometimes you just need a change, something to make things feel a bit different. That can’t always be easy when you’re on a budget so we’ve compiled a list of cheap and easy tips for making your living room look that little bit different and fast.

After the flippant weather we’ve had in the last couple of weeks it’s easy to feel like summer has come and gone. April saw the snow storms and heatwave, it makes us feel like we don’t know left from right and when the sun is gone, we desperately miss it. That teamed with living in first floor apartments in central Manchester with the only outdoor space being a communal garden makes summer feel like a faraway dream BUT there is a way to make it feel like summer (or at least spring) all the time… PLANTS. House plants have seen a lot of attention over Instagram in the last few months, arguably, they have featured in more posts than a Kardashian and we’re here to add to that.

You can look at a ‘classic home’ in two different ways. It’s either simple with white walls and furniture and chrome features or it’s something out of a Dicken’s novel with antique hardback books and glorious four poster beds made from oak. Today we’ll be talking about the classic home that is something so dreamy it could be out of a fairytale. The thing that make these homes tick are the gorgeous chrome finishes and white walls that complement one another beautifully. The attention to detail and selectfulness is something we are in awe of. We’ve pulled together some top tips and inspiration on how to get a classic home.

The definition of Hygge (pronounced Hooga) is below

“A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture)”

Emma at Livedin365 describes her home as 1920's built with a 60's update. We recently visited her house in Manchester for a photo shoot and were blown away by the individuality of her home and the quirky touches everywhere. This is the first in a series of interviews with our lovely bloggers and we hope you are inspired as much as we are...