You’re given £50 to spend on your house, what would be the first thing you’d buy? And what would you say others could buy with £50 that would make the biggest impact?
Spend it in a charity shop. You can find some fantastic bargains and amazing vintages finds, it’s also a great place to find pieces to upcycle.
We bought a huge dark wood mirror for £20 and painted it gold ourselves (we are 100% not painters and it turned out just fine), it would have cost us a few hundred if we had bought it elsewhere.
The mirror is not only a great feature but makes the room look and feel much bigger. We have floor to ceiling windows so the living room is already quite bright and airy but a large mirror emphasises this.
Does your partner get involved with your interiors choices? And do you agree where colours and styles are concerned?
Karl and I have a similar taste. If I had it all my way though I would have a lot more pink – although I have just convinced him that we need a pink sofa bed in the spare room!
We can be bad influences on each other and that means we are constantly buying new things. We both try to support small businesses as much as possible but depending on our budget we also shop on the high street and at second hand shops.
What are your top three places to buy quirky pieces for the home – and why?
Wild One Interiors – it’s amazing for quirky ornaments and decorations. We got our yellow candlestick and wall bar from Wild One. We are looking at their astronaut bookends for our new shelves too.
Punkhaus – Great prints if you are thinking about creating your own photo wall.
Aldi – A real surprise but that middle aisle is full of great finds. Their online shop has everything from ottomons to beds to stools. Definitely check them out for affordable, good quality items.
What’s your favourite interiors piece in your space and why?
Karl says the bar is his favourite for obvious reasons. He says it is colourful but we both know its because it is where the gin is.
Mine is the sofa. It is such a great feature as well as being a super chilled place for me to work, watch Netflix and unwind.
If someone’s feeling fed up with their space, what’s the one thing you suggest they do that will immediately change the way they feel about it?
Brighten the place up. This can be done in several ways: feature walls, mirrors, quirky and colourful ornaments can all brighten your space and have a real effect on your mood
