Fill shelves with artwork or mementoes that mean something to you. Here in my dining room every inch of space is used with floor-to-ceiling shelving. The table and benches are from york.thefrenchhouse.co.uk
Whether it’s an original fireplace or a standout wall, any home makeover should start with its ‘beauty spots’, says interiors stylist Lisa Dawson. Here’s how she makes the most of her own space
First things first. Think about how you are going to make your rooms work for you. Getting the basics right isn’t always as simple as it appears. We want our homes to tick every box – be welcoming while still our personal haven, functional yet stylish, individual but with a nod to current trends and ideas.
Valuable Vintage Finds
Going through my gramas house recently, trying to help her organize and preserve her special and valuable items has taught me a thing or two about vintage items. Actually, I guess you could say I taught myself. You’d be surprised the stuff you can find if you know what to look for. With that being said I figure I’d give you a little list of vintage items that could turn out to be worth more than you would expect. Pyrex and any kind of glassware is always something you want to look out for. The blue, pink and turquoise sets are always the most popular, therefore the most valuable but if I were you I’d keep all the vintage Pyrex and glassware you find. China sets used to be like THE THING to gift people back in the day and some of those sets could be worth a hefty sum now. Make sure you check the brand and look it up online to find out for sure. Anything Disney that’s old could be worth something but you’ll have to take the time to