Lockdown Spring Cleaning Ideas

As we’re getting used to our ‘new normal’, staying at home a lot more and potentially running out of ‘things to do’; spring cleaning may suddenly have a massive appeal. It might seem like a huge undertaking, but when broken down room by room, you’ll find that you can fill your days without getting overwhelmed. […]

Ways To Spruce Up Your Home In 2020

February can seem like the never-ending month where everyone is keeping an eye on their spending and inevitably breaking their New Year’s resolutions. But with the start of the new year and new decade it’s quite understandable to want to make some changes, whether it’s personally, professionally or around your home. Sprucing up your home […]

Beating The New Year Blues

We’re already at the begining of February, it’s cold, it’s dark and you’re still persevering with the New Year resolutions and dry January. But fear not, Newcastle has SO many things to do that don’t involve alcohol, or a lot of money and can banish those New Year blues. Baltic Centre of Contemporary Arts   […]

Winter Interior Trends

For the time being, your home is likely to be floor to ceiling Christmas decorations. However, if you’re a stickler for tradition, any sign of Christmas will be long gone and forgotten by the 5th January. This begs us to question, how should we be decorating our home in this dark winter interim period before spring […]

Christmas In Newcastle

With Halloween done and dusted, Newcastle’s Christmas scene is well and truly underway. We have listed just some of the many joyful treats that The Toon has to offer this festive season! 1)     Christmas Markets – Whilst it comes every year, it is not one to miss. The Christmas market hosts many traders both local and […]

Autumnal Interior Trends 2019

BLACK IS BACK – Who would have thought black furniture would ever become fashionable again? Low and behold – it’s back! The desire for a darker kitchen in particular, has flourished this season – with many kitchen interiors moving away from the classic white or grey which has dominated for so long. It doesn’t stop […]

3 KEY TIPS TO SAFE-PROOF YOUR HOME FOR YOUR CHILDREN!

Children. We absolutely love them and cherish them but they will take EVERY opportunity possible when it comes to destroying your home – and that can lead to some potentially serious situations. That coffee table you just HAD to buy suddenly becomes a danger hazard and those curtains you love? You just know they’re going […]

5 Ways To Save Energy At Home

Saving energy isn’t all about saving electricity in order to be more energy-efficient – it’s also a great way to save money! While some of the biggest energy-saving methods require time and money, there are plenty of simple lifestyle changes that can do the trick! So, if you’re looking for ways to cut down on […]

4 Key Tips To Safe-Proof Your Home For Your Children!

Every year, millions of children are hospitalised because of accidents around the home. That coffee table you just HAD to buy suddenly becomes a danger hazard and those curtains you love? You just know they’re going to get dragged down at some point! But there is good news – you can easily lower those odds […]

Jesmond Winter Wonderland

It’s no surprise that Jesmond is one of the most popular areas to take resident in Newcastle. Whilst Jesmond may be the perfect go-to place when the sun is shining post summer exams, some people may not know that Jesmond is an idyllic winter wonderland! I’m sure you have all heard of Jesmond’s famous Osbourne […]