We think that houseplants are an essential part of home decor. According to the Royal Horticultural Society, having houseplants around you can result in an improved mood, reduced stress levels and even improved attention span. Having plants around you in an office (whether that’s a home office or a formal…
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Hands up who loves strawberries! Hmm, that’s almost everyone, then. Strawberries are one thing many of us think of when we imagine an English summer, and they’re actually very easy to grow. They love a sunny flower bed in fertile soil with good drainage, or you can grow them successfully…
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Every so often we see an interior design trend come through that fits perfectly into the Cosy Home aesthetic. Over recent years, we’ve fallen in love with cottagecore, a whimsical take on rustic simplicity. It focuses on cosiness, domesticity, sustainability, handcrafted and vintage for a look that you can make…
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This year, Mothering Sunday falls on 19th March. The original ‘Mothering Sunday’ was aimed at girls who’d gone out to be in service (working as housemaids and cooks) to give the opportunity to return to their home town and attend their ‘mother church’. As days off were not plentiful, this…
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If, like us, you’re getting a bit fed up with these freezing conditions and can’t wait for spring, then we’d like to remind you that there are still some good things about this time of year! Cosy bedding is first on the list. There’s nothing quite like sinking into a…
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There’s something so cheering about snowdrop flowers – they’re usually the first flowers to emerge after the long winter, and we’re very glad to see them! Depending on the weather and the variety snowdrops normally flower between January and March, with white nodding flowers appearing on a single stem and…
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Have you heard of comfortcore? It’s the new hot interiors trend on the block and it’s all about home comforts and making your home feel cosy – right up our street! It’s a funny time of year just now – we’re over the worst of the winter but spring isn’t…
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Hands up who fancies going on some snowdrop walks? Snowdrops must be one of the most welcome sights of the winter. They start to appear in January and go through until March, depending on the weather, and are one of the first heralds of spring. As it blooms at the…
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