Can you really have wood flooring in a kitchen? Our experience
Back when we were in the midst of our massive house renovation, one of the biggest decisions to make was which type of flooring to put down in our ground…
Interiors
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How to display kids artwork in a stylish way
Working out how to display kids artwork in a stylish way can be quite the challenge. I love having the kids artwork on display in our house. It encourages them…
Styling the DFS French Connection Zinc sofa for a botanical themed living room
Ever since we bought our first house seven years ago, we have been living with a two-seater sofa. Now that we are a family of five, that tiny two-seater sofa…
Choosing bifold doors – Our decision making process
Thank you to Albion Windows for partnering with Sorry About The Mess —————- During the planning stage for our house renovation, we looked at all sorts of glazing options. Both…
A modern front garden makeover with Carpetright Artificial Grass
Our front garden has been a sorely neglected part of our house, since moving in nearly a year ago. Throughout our house renovation, the front garden had been used as…
How we afforded our house renovation #SagaHomeImprovements
Until recently, I had little idea of how people afforded to make any changes to their homes. I’d eagerly observe other people’s home improvements on Instagram or Facebook, assuming that…
Our Kitchen / Dining room Extension in Winter – How our house has changed my mood
When designing our kitchen dining room extension, one of the biggest factors that we spent a lot of time discussing was, “Will it be warm enough in winter?” We…
Choosing a black wood floor with Carpetright – Our living room renovation
The black wood floor that we chose for our living room is a big talking point. Many months ago, when we first moved to our new house, we popped along…
A Geometric Children’s Bedroom – Our design ideas
When we moved into our new house, I made a promise to the boys that we could pick fun paint colours for their bedroom walls and make it look ‘all…