What we all want from a garden is somewhere to chill that gets us closer to nature but the way we achieve that varies from person to person. Some like a contemporary straight lined finish while others like to have a more natural look. Whatever your look it’s nice to have a cosy area and […]

Last years show was great but this year it is clearly gathering momentum as there was many more exhibitors so it excelled in my eyes are the best design show to attend in the UK. The design factory was the hub yet again boasting 3 floors of new and established talent. I think it is […]

Following on from the last post I did about roof terraces I have collated another 6 to inspire you. There are a variety here which are all different to the last garden designs and we look at gardens with sea views, gardens with city views and gardens with shelter. Depending on where you have your […]

The centre piece of the room can vary from house to house. Some use a fireplace, others a TV but for a more social interaction a coffee table can create a nice area to congregate around. This being said, space is perhaps going to be an issue so outside coffee tables enable you to focus […]

This year saw the well attended Grand Designs Show come back to the Excel so I took a trip down to see the offerings. Last years show was good and so I was hoping for more impressive kitchens, show gardens and new furniture.   Over all I would say that it provided an entertaining day […]

The usual choice for outdoor furnishings is to go for a rattan box chair, they are available on every garden centre floor and very nice they are too. The durability of them means that they can hack the outdoor climate and look stylish with it. But if you want to be a little different then where do […]

With the climate warming up it may seem like a bad idea to have a firepit outside but one thing it has done is meant that we have warmer evening and are more willing to extend our space to the outside during the summer nights. There are various different way to heat ourselves outside but […]

Well I just can’t help it there is so inspiration out there it seems a shame not to share it with the world. Here are 6 more stunning water features that can inspire you. Some you can buy and some you can custom make but the wonderful thing about water features is they are usually […]

With so many plant pots on offer how should you know what to look for and which ones to buy? It is increasingly common for people to spend more money and time in their garden spaces, and as such, more on the components that make them up. Using flower pots is a very up to […]