How is it Sunday already? I swear I just posted about our map love yesterday! It is blowing a gale outside, and while the youngest boy sleeps, and the biggest boy helps daddy in the garden, I am snatching a few moments to make some plans, and get some ideas down for the house this year. I have a huge vat of coffee (from the ever so lovely Perkulatte - do check them out, all the coffee is divine!) and I have a million tabs open in my browser as I pin all the things I want (read, EVERYTHING!). I love mornings like this, because I just don't get many of them (juggling a business and a young family is time consuming - who knew?!) so I savour them when I can.
Today in particular, I am trying to catch up with all the design blogs that I love, and to figure out how I can implement some ideas in my own home. So I thought I'd share a few with you because who doesn't love pretty pictures and great ideas on a lazy Sunday??
Firstly, there's Apartment Therapy (obvious choice I know!) but I love that there are so many actual ideas from real people who live in real houses that aren't always picture perfect! (I love all the Ikea hacks too - so clever!)
Next Up, Design Sponge - I completely love that you can filter the posts with really useful options - like whether the home is owned or rented, or by size of property - very useful for stopping me from trying to shoehorn mansion worthy ideas into my three bedroomed house!
Photo from the Golden Carrot, Holboken
Another blog I've recently discovered is Daily Dream Decor - there are lots of posts giving actual tips on decorating your own space, as well as showing off beautiful homes - including, how to make a study both dreamy and efficient (I need to pay real attention to this one!) Plus look at this bedroom - navy blue walls? I'm all in!
Image Daily Dream Decor
And finally today I'd like to share My Scandinavian Home, written by a London girl in Sweden - this appeals to me so much as we come out of winter, I think because of all the light in the featured homes - with the dark days of January and February hopefully behind us, I am craving light in all its forms, it feels hopeful and like a new beginning.
Image MyScandinavianHome
Are there any blogs you really love to read? Do share them with me, I'd always love more to add to my list! But for now, more coffee!
Rachael x