I love visiting my old hometown and trying out different hotels. However, I have to admit that dark, moody interiors aren’t usually my thing — until Hotel Haven Helsinki completely changed my mind. I hadn’t been to Haven for quite a few years, so I was curious to see whether it had changed and, more importantly, whether it still had…
I mentioned our bedroom humidity problem a few weeks ago and it’s something I’ve been paying much more attention to since. Condensation is quite common in older homes especially during the colder months, but with a few simple routines it can usually be managed. The tricky thing is that you don’t always notice the effects straight away. By the time…
Since I’m in the midst of redecorating our bedroom, I’ve spent countless hours searching for the perfect furniture. It’s the best part of decorating for me, but also nerve-wracking — I want to get it right. What looks great online can look completely different in your own home, depending on the lighting, the time of day and the surrounding colour…
We finally made a start on our bedroom makeover last week and it’s already turned out to be a much bigger job than expected. I mentioned in my blogpost back in July that there were a few things we needed to tackle first before decorating. This meant fixing things like the radiators and sorting out the flooring before we could…
Living in an old house comes with its own set of challenges. That said I wouldn’t change it for the world. I absolutely love our 1920s detached period home and all the character that comes with it. The maintenance is another story, though! There always seems to be something that needs cleaning, repairing or painting. I’ve also learnt that the…
