budget living
Have you guys heard of Swoon Editions? You might have seen their ads on the tube if you live in London. I have so I went and checked their website and I found some real gems! The prices are affordable and definitely competitive and the designs they propose are on trend and very chic! I fell in love with their drink trolleys, especially this one in white marble and brass but they have anything from sofas to rugs. The stocks are limited on some items which makes sense as it's not a huge company and they offer free delivery inside the UK which is a big plus! They don't have a showroom as they sell all of their items online, I wonder if any of you bought anything from them before?
I would love to know and hear your feedback! Below a round up of my favourite pieces so far!
Hi guys, I hope you had a nice Halloween weekend! I spent most of it at home, well at least during the day, working on a couple of projects that I hope to share with you soon ( stay tuned for a giveaway on Instagram this week) and just enjoying the quiet time in. It is such a luxury those days to just be home and have time to reload, life has been so hectic recently and it will probably stay that way all the way up till Christmas! Anyways, I've been working on my bedroom makeover for a while, it's coming together now so I can't wait for it to be finished! In the meantime I thought I'd share few of my favorite Ikea hacks in beautiful spaces that you can be inspired by without thinking of robbing a bank. I love how creative those ideas are and how amazing they look, you would never guess this stuff is Ikea!
I was looking for a nice tray for my chest of drawers to organize my perfume bottles and accessories so I thought I'd share the ones I liked with you. They are very much budget friendly and chic and they will add a little glam to your vanity or even coffee table. Add a small vase, flowers, a sculpture and some chic accessories and you have yourself a pretty little corner.
1 Mirror tray £79 // 2 Golden tray £49.99 // 3 Metal and glass tray £24.99 // 4 Alto tray //
5 Lacquered square tray £30// 6 Silver tray £35// 7 Wood and metal tray £19.99
5 Lacquered square tray £30// 6 Silver tray £35// 7 Wood and metal tray £19.99
We have a beautiful Indian summer in London this year but the days get colder and it will soon be "cozy up at home is a best part of the day" time. And a part of cozing up is lighting beautiful and wonderfully smelling candles. I found some pretty cute ones and on the budget as well, they will do a great job setting the ambiance and decorate in the same time.
Gold pot // Fall leafs // Skull // Free people // Marble // Glass & gold // Gold pineapple // Burgundy // Rituals // Concrete // Hell yeah
I thought I will put a selection of my favorite concealers for you guys, the ones on the budget and a bit more expensive but that really do the job. I am always trying to cover the dark circles under my eyes, for me it's as much as a routine as brushing my teeth so I need the concealers to be really covering but also long lasting; I have tried a lot of them and here are my favorite ones.
There are so many sofas out there on the market, unfortunately if you need a sofa on a budget, there is not much to chose from if you don't want to go to Ikea. Most of the cheap sofas are "over-designed", bulky in the shape and lack style dramatically, not to mention they actually look super cheap. The situation is not hopeless though, I have found few sofas on the budget that are stylish, elegant and will actually work in the room and not only be there as a temporary seating. Made.com is actually great for affordable furniture, you can get great deals there. Also loaf, even though a little more expensive and more traditional in style. Which one is your favorite??
Being tight on the budget shouldn't keep us from getting something pretty for the ones we love!
Here is list of amazing little gifts for under £50 (some of them much cheaper!)
1 Coasters // 2 Confetti Iphone case // 3 Crème de la crème mug // 4 // 5 Bottega prosecco //
6 Cocktail shaker // 7 Hand made soap // 8 Cabin check throw // 9 Tea for one // 10 Olive oil
I will confess, I have at least 3 of those and counting. They are just perfect for the winter and makes the outfit look glamorous even if the rest if very casual. I love to wear it over a jacket or a chunky jumper with skinny jeans and boots! And you don't need to ruin your budget either, they are totally affordable!
Hi guys, I hope you are having a great week, I am having a pretty busy at work one myself and almost no time to do anything fun during the week, 24h is not enough, don't you agree?
To make the busy week a little more bright and fun I found those glamorous, colorful office accessories and pretty pictures/prints - all under 25 £ !!!! How cool??
xx
:: 1 Personalized dotted notebook :: 2 Tray :: 3 Brass sailing boat :: 4 Stripes goes with everything pencils :: 5 Magazine rack :: 6 Pretty print :: 7 The cutest matches :: 8 Gold+white mug::
:: 9 Lovely photograph for the inspiration wall ::
I am in the middle of redoing my sister's bedroom and I by the way cannot wait to share it on the blog soon!!
In the meanwhile I am looking for cute ideas on the budget and smart DIYs to try to incorporate in her space.
Working on something on a budget may be quiet challenging so finding good ideas that wont leave you broke are more then necessary.
And I am always excited to find some new ones and here they are!
The cutest chandelier ever and seems really easy to do if you have a spare evening to spend on those cute sequins. I also love this cutie
Amazing stuff to update the IKEA classics with a super user friendly website and loads of visuals to see the final result before you go ahead!
Love this fuchsia and gold pillow from Etsy. Totally glamour and under 30 pounds! Same with this one here
Those cups look pretty amazing, don't they?? I think I am addicted to gold
This lovely giraffe who will keep your rings safe (from Anthropology)
I would never thought this would look good but it does!
IKEA picture edges - cheap and easy way to dress up your wall and you can change it easily as often as you want!
Winter is coming, its time to get cozy...on the budget!
Faux fur pillow | Epic print | Blanket | Storage table | Faux sheepskin | Floor lamp | Mobile birdie
TOTAL: £196,02
xx
Hi you guys,
After few months of hesitating if moving from our east London house or stay, we decided to stay! Looking for a flat in London can be a pain, especially when you have 3 flatmates and want to make everyone happy (almost impossible). The house has been rented for almost 3 years now and after few people moved in and out, we are now 4 and ready to stay. And staying mean to have some work done because the house need some serious redecorating! I am really looking forward to this as to my first before/after project and I am very excited to get going. The whole project has to be on a budget, since its a rented flat we don't want to put too much money in it. Its an extra challenge and I am ready to have some serious DIY work done and I have to say PINTEREST is my best friend now. I also spend way TOO much time on IKEA website while searching for affordable pieces of furniture. We have some at home already and I can't wait to get my hands on them! I found so many great ideas while digging the blogs and want to share my favs with you!I will definitely try to do some soon so hope you will stay with me :)
I will also redo my sister's and mine bedrooms so I am extra excited about that as well!!
White KLUBBO coffee table
gets a make-over with some marble contact paper! I love it!
DIY at Poppytalk
How much more glamorous those stools look after the painting??
This VITTSJO coffee table looks so basic but it needed just
gold paint and marble contact paper to make it unique and beautiful! DIY on a budget here!
From wooden and basic TARVA to elegant white and gold chest of drawer!
Another 20£ (!!) chest of drawers, transformed into little treasure!
Via aubreyandlindsay
From VITTSJO black storage unit to extra girly and glamour
piece of furniture via Little Green Notebook! Similar DIY here
From RIBBA frame to a stylish tray!
Check Song Of Style blog for this super easy DIY instructions!
Any others you would like to share guys??
Tried any of them??
Please let me know, I would love to hear about your DIY adventures!!
PS. Follow my Pinterest board for more IKEA DIYs!
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