Around 10 years ago, when we bought our holiday home in Gascony, we were faced with the same dilemma as most other people: what to do about furniture when we’d already spent most of the budget buying the house? The quick, easy and short-term answer was making many trips to…
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I’m a little at a loss as to how to describe Natalia Willmott, owner of the eponymous L’Atelier Natalia Willmott. Interior designer, retailer….her business seems to sit on the line between the two, with a good dollop of French je ne sais quoi thrown in for good measure. Growing up in France,…
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For lovers of vintage and quirky home wares, there’s nothing quite like a trip to a salvage fair. Not quite antique fairs, not quite flea markets, these events move around the country and are different every time you visit. If you haven’t been to one before, put it on your…
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Going on holiday to France this summer? Instead of a more traditional holiday souvenir, why not visit a vide grenier, brocante or marche de puces for unique homewares that will add a little je ne sais quoi to your UK decor? Here’s our guide to what to visit and what to look out…
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Incorporating some vintage style into your conservatory is a great option if your home is more traditional than modern, or simply if you fancy yourself a little bit of a collector. After pursuing conservatory cleaning, it is time to style the space to make it feel like a fun part…
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Keen to transform your home into a 40s haven? Here are 10 must-have home buys to help you create the perfect forties look! 1. Newgate: Metro Wall Clock We’ve lusted after this red clock, £55 from John Lewis, for a while now and it always makes us think of romantic…
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We’ve featured vintage china teacups made into pretty candles before, but here’s another take on it. This set of four blue and white china egg cups have had eco soy wax poured inside to create four lovely candles. They come presented in a white organza bag, so are perfect for…
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These wonderful old wooden trays, which are available in sizes small, medium and large, were originally the print type trays used by printers to store all their individual letters. As you can see, each tray has lots of different sized compartments and plenty of storage. The trays would work fine…
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