Grab a cuppa, put your feet up, and take a few moments to explore some of these interior decorating ideas to help you love the home you’re in
You want to create a stylish and comfortable home, but you don’t want to waste money or end up with a mis-matched interior.
Before you give up hope, read these tips to help you invest wisely in things you love, and that fit well with your interior.
Read MoreIf you have an eclectic collection of things on display in your home, and want to take your displays to the next level, these 4 simple guidelines will help you create displays that feel fresh and interesting - while still incorporating the special pieces you've had for years!
Read MoreDecorating your home can feel like a daunting task, especially if you have a million different ideas, no clear vision of what you want to achieve, and can’t commit to one direction!
I completely understand because I was once just like you! In fact I’ve put some cringy before pics at the bottom of this blog - to show you I understand where you’re at!)
Read MoreI didn’t think I was cool or posh enough to fit in with how I perceived Interior Designers to be - helping those who had a lot of money create lavish interiors - nope not me! (Turns out this was a big assumption on my part - not entirely correct!)
Read MoreWorking with an Interior Designer can often save you time and money - buy doing it right first time, shopping quality and avoiding decorating mistakes.
At Homes with Soul, I take things one step further. Here's how I differ, and why it makes such good sense to work with me.
Read MoreThere are SO many blogs online telling you how to make your room feel more cosy - but few of them are focussed on what you can do right NOW to cosy up your space. Here are some quick wins you can implement now by “shopping your home” - so if you’re locked down and climbing the walls, give these ideas a go!
Read MoreDo you feel like the stuff you have in your home could look much better if it was rearranged in a way that really worked?
Perhaps you've tried to make changes, but your changes didn't feel as comfortable or as inspiring as you'd hoped.
In my experience, transforming literally hundreds of spaces over the past several years, there are three things that I know to be true.
I didn’t always have a home I’m proud of. Here’s the proof!
I used to try hard to create nice displays and get my things looking good – but everything felt hodge-podge despite how hard I tried. I was uninspired and stuck in a rut!
Opportunities to buy things for my home would pass me by – I would overthink things, not be sure they would work well with what I had and end up not buying anything. It was like ground hog day!
Read MoreJane and Peter were approaching retirement. Given their upcoming change in lifestyle, and slowing down their pace of living, they wanted their home to be somewhere they both loved spending time, and that would see them through the next 25 years. We refreshed their home working with what was already there, and changing only what we needed to. They were delighted with the result.
Read MoreKarin approached Homes with Soul when she was ready to renovate her master bedroom and ensuite bathroom. She longed for more luxuriousness and serenity – a special space to relax and unwind away from the constant demands of family life.
Read MoreWhat is it about some colours that make them feel really dated after a few years - while others seem to have a much more timeless quality? It’s possible to update only SOME of the colours in a home to completely update it - without needing to repaint every inch.
Read MoreNothing dates a house more than bold coloured joinery that smacks of a particular era.
As part of a full home refresh for Lee and Bryce, we updated the laundry and bathrooms with some creative thinking.
See how it turned out…
Read More
