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When Abi bought her house, before she started renovating, the house was ‘a complete tip’ - Abi describes it as ‘unlivable’. The house had been abandoned for five years before Abi and her husband bought it, it was damp, the flow of the house was off and there were doors in places where there shouldn’t be doors. This meant Abi set herself up for a complete renovation – structure included. They ended up knocking down walls to make the space flow better and more suited to their needs as a family. BUT it was all worthwhile. Abi has ended up with a house that fits her style and her family’s needs perfectly. It was important to Abi that she was able to create the space that she wanted, the new layout of the house is inviting and perfect for entertaining friends and family. Renovating the house has allowed Abi to interpret her rustic, industrial style in every room throughout the house and create the most perfect cosy family atmosphere.

Beth of @bethshehata has transformed her 3-story new build townhouse from basic to beautiful. When she first moved in, she thought her style was all white and chrome with glitzy light fittings, three years on, her home couldn’t be more different from that. The walls have all been painted in dark hues that give the rooms depth and create a cosiness that could never be achieved with white walls. There are so many stand out features of Beth’s home, but our favourite must be her bar. Beth is a keen gin connoisseur with is evident with her many bottles of gin that adore the walls of her kitchen. The prints and accessories that she has used to decorate her bar make it all the more personal and edgy, Beth is into the industrial feel, mixed materials and metals. She loves the eclectic look and combing things that other people might not put together.

Adele describes her home as ‘hotel boutique chic’ which it most certainly is. She wants guests to feel like they’ve just walked into a luxury hotel and that is definitely the vibe we got. Adele’s turn of the century Leeds home doesn’t disappoint, the elegance and style are second to none. All you have to do is look at how she’s hung our Lapal Ceiling Lights to know she’s got style. Adele’s dream job is to be a property investor, she wants people to want to buy a Design by Adele home and all anyone has to do is move in and they’ve got their dream home. Her favourite part of a renovation is when the whole house is complete chaos and carnage and she’s living off microwave meals that are cooked in the living room so, it seems she is made for renovations. 

Justin from @design_at_nineteen’s home is the epitome of cool. The clean lines and dark walls are the stuff of dreams. Justin moved in to his home 3 years ago and has since renovated his entire house including changing the layout downstairs, reinstating the original arches and ripping out the kitchen and he’s not done yet. Still on the agenda is a loft conversion and the rejuvenation of the garden.

Gemma’s Southampton new build is the epitome of bohemian chic. Her bubbly and charming personality is perfectly materialised in her home. From hanging macramé that she has knotted herself to posters of locations around the world that are important to her, there are elements of Gemma and her husband, Kyle in every area of the house. Every room has a its own scent and a lit candle that makes you not want to leave – until you get to the next room and you don’t want to leave there. Gemma, a veterinary nurse, describes her home as a mix of boho and scandi style. She likes the clean lines and minimalism of scandi design but like the textures and character that come with boho style.

It's here, what we've all been waiting for, the Embrace Your Space trailer. We teamed up with six top instagrammers who have all renovated their homes, be it a period terraced house, new build property or turn of the century 3 bed. They all have a range of tastes, styles and budgets...

This February, it’s all about renovation. Whether you’ve just bought a new build, are ripping out a period property or are just looking for an update, we’ve teamed up with six Instagrammers to give you the ideas you need to get started. We’ve got every style from industrial to boho, rustic to ultra-modern, there’s bound to be something for you so sit tight, stay tuned and EMBRACE YOUR SPACE… To kick us off, we’ve asked around, searched high and low, listened to the stories and learnt the lessons to provide you with the 10 renovation tips you need so that you don’t make the same mistakes we all have. 

This season, we’re loving mid century modern spaces. Everything was different in the 50’s and 60’s, furniture was built to last, it was strong and stylish and for us, that has never gone out of style. The clean lines, functional pieces and minimal feel is something to be admired. We love homes that makes a statement and that’s what mid century modern is all about. 
Mid century modern spaces on Pinterest all seem to be large, open plan rooms and sometimes, you just don’t have that luxury. Below are our favourite small mid-century modern spaces and some tips on how to master yours.

This Spring, we’re all about Spiced Honey walls, black kitchens and mixed metals. Below we give you 5 ways to style our Spring shoot and get all the feels.  

It’s official – Dulux said it – Spiced Honey is the colour for 2019 and we are in love. The warm dulcet tones of this off beige colour is perfect for making any room feel...

The Iconic Talisman Lighting Collection is modern industrial styling at its best and today we're here to inspire you. In this blog post we bring together how some of our Instagram blogger's style our Talisman Lamps. From scandi styling and paired-back minimalism to bold and maximalist tastes, our Talisman range of lamps is sooooooooo versatile.