Do-it-yourself decorations are becoming more popular every season, and this summer has been no exception. There are many creative ways to spruce up your home and garden areas, and one of the cutest ideas is to use old windows to make custom picture frames. The best part? It’s not nearly as complex as you might think! Follow these simple steps to build yourself a lovely addition to any room in the house:

Children’s bedrooms can be fun to decorate, but if you have two siblings sharing a room, it can get a bit difficult! This can get even trickier if you have a boy and a girl sharing the room, as you might have very different colour schemes and themes in mind.

Here are some handy tips for creating a lovely shared space that provides them both with a unique space, while still maintaining a coherent look overall.

Why are entrance mats so appealing to one’s home? Can they actually make it look better and brighter? Yes, they can; rubber entrance mats are not just meant to stop dirt and grime from invading your property, they’re also aimed at improving the overall décor of your entryway.

The plethora of types, designs, and colors available in the marketplace is endless, so if you’re looking to make your residence more welcoming for your guests, now would be the perfect time to invest in a high-quality rubber entrance mat.

Driftwood is timber debris which has spent time in the water and then has been washed ashore by the action of the tides and weather. It can be found on beaches and on the shorelines of many rivers and lakes. The minerals in the water, salt and the exposure to the sun eventually bleach the driftwood and the material can also form into interesting shapes and become smooth at the edges. Driftwood has a natural beauty which makes it a popular material for use in decorative items, furniture, sculptures and as natural looking features in aquariums.

By combining classic designs with new, contemporary styles that appeal to a wide, global audience, Portmeirion has successfully combined being both a heritage and a modern brand.

Its founders were Susan Williams-Ellis and her husband Euan Cooper-Willis who established the business in 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent. Susan's expert eye and skill in producing striking patterns led to Portmeirion china becoming popular around the world, with many of her designs now regarded as iconic.