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Feb 14
1 min

Give Yourself Some Shelf Care

This isn't actually a post about loving your shelves. Although we will give you some tips about dressing shelves further down. We think V...

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Jan 30
2 min

Decadent Downstairs Loos

For most people, the downstairs loo is the smallest room in the house. It is a room which may be frequented often, but not for long perio...

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Jan 20
1 min

Ready, set, paint

Whether your style is more pale and serene or dark and decadent, or perhaps like me a little of both, a fresh coat of paint is always rew...

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Jan 5
2 min

Let's go 2021

I think just about everyone was ready to say goodbye to 2020. While 2021 hasn't got off to the best start, at least we can look forward t...

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Dec 8, 2020
2 min

Our Secret Christmas Tips

Everyone has their own little unique traditions at Christmas. But sometimes it's nice to add in some extra bits, whether that's a new gam...

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Nov 30, 2020
3 min

F&H Advent Calendar

**EDIT - see our windows opening below!** As we start the countdown to Christmas, what better way to celebrate than with a daily offer fr...

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Nov 21, 2020
1 min

Supporting small businesses

Here at F&H we are all very much in favour of supporting small and local businesses. We are lucky to be able to count Gorvett and Stone a...

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Nov 15, 2020
1 min

Pop-Up

Well here we are, halfway through our month long lockdown, hopefully the next two weeks will fly by and we will be back to normal, or wha...

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Oct 18, 2020
1 min

Faux Fo

Once frowned upon in favour of real or dried, faux foliage is now very much having its moment. Although quite an investment, they will la...

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Sep 13, 2020
2 min

All things wallpaper

I have always been a fan of wallpaper, the vintage Laura Ashley in my bedroom has been hanging for at least 20 years and although in part...

How to update your home without adding to your carbon footprint

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Sep 5, 2020
1 min

How to update your home without adding to your carbon footprint

In a world where we are constantly striving to lower our carbon footprint, we don't like throwing things away. But on the other side of t...

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Aug 31, 2020
1 min

Keep Calm and Carry On...

Often used in times of crisis to reflect our stiff upper lip attitude, this famous slogan still seems apt and relevant today.

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Aug 21, 2020
1 min

Decorating with what you have

Interior design can be really expensive. Especially the first time you buy a home. I remember when we bought our first place, and even th...

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Aug 3, 2020
1 min

When life gives you lemons....or limes

When life gives you lemons…or limes Day 1 Pour yourself a nice glass of your favourite gin, add tonic, ice and a slice of citrus. Day 2 G...

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Jul 22, 2020
2 min

Re-use, Re-cycle, Re-imagine

Whether you are motivated by saving the pennies or saving the planet (hopefully a little of both), it is always good to try and recycle o...

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Jul 2, 2020
1 min

How to: Gallery Walls

Gallery wall is a term that is used often nowadays. We know they're 'in' and we know they're popular, but what are they and how do we do ...

It's time to bring back the patterned ceiling

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Jun 19, 2020
1 min

It's time to bring back the patterned ceiling

Throughout history, ceilings have been adorned whether as part of the structural process such as the beautiful vaulted style at Ely Cathe...

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Jun 4, 2020
2 min

How to decide on your colour scheme

The first thing to know about colour is that it evokes a lot of different emotions in us. When I'm designing for clients, one of the firs...

How to incorporate bold colour into your home

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May 28, 2020
1 min

How to incorporate bold colour into your home

More often than not, people will think about incorporating bold colour into their interior design scheme, but will end up going for somet...

Bringing the outside in: incorporating nature into your home

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May 26, 2020
2 min

Bringing the outside in: incorporating nature into your home

It's calming, it's relaxing, it's familiar. Nature is not only beautiful but it's also very comforting to us beings. It speaks to an inna...

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