Tea is one of the simple pleasures of life. Even you don’t drink it yourself, you surely know several people who do. They’ll tell you all about how the warmth and aroma of the beverage is comforting and a cure for all ills. Every tea lover of course needs a good teapot to serve up a proper cuppa and fortunately we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to unique, novelty, funny and cool designs. Here are 11 of our favourite ideas to inspire – so put the kettle on!
Who doesn’t love those glorious days when you just curl up for hours on end on the couch, surrounded by cushions and covered with a thick throw, with only a new book or a Netflix series (or three) for company? If you love couch days half as much we do then you need to check out a few of our top tips for making your sofa space the absolute comfiest, most relaxing and convenient place in the world for all your chilling and well-earned lethargy.
There’s always a moment of panic when someone spills a glass of wine or a mug of coffee, mainly because most of the time we have no idea what to do with those stains. Generally people just throw hot water and a towel over the area, or worse still, they just throw the dirty garments in the laundry where it just sits for a week… When it comes to stains, you need to act fast! Never forcefully rub the stain (you should blot!), and most importantly, make sure you have clever stain removal hacks up your sleeve. We have 16 of them for you!
Kitting out your dream kitchen can be expensive business. Fortunately, if you don’t want to spend a pretty penny on a big remodeling job and you’re willing to get a bit creative, there are some brilliant ways out there to improve your kitchen, cooking and organisation by just using stuff that’s lying around the house. From Lego to plant pots and the mouse pad of your old PC, check out these 19 smart ideas to recycle things and spruce up any kitchen.
Sometimes we tend to overlook and even neglect our gardens, which is such a shame when you consider just how much there is that you could be doing and enjoying outdoors. Whether it’s building a cool swinging seat from a tree or finding awesome new ways to plant and display your flowers, we’ve rounded up 16 creative projects for you to try in your garden this weekend.
There’s nothing you could say to put me off coffee. Call it an addiction, but even if coffee has a few drawbacks, the benefits to being a coffee drinker are far greater in my mind. Skipping past how amazing it tastes and how much energy it gives you, have you ever thought about what to do with the used grinds after making your cuppa? Yes, coffee really is recyclable!
It’s always very handy to have a few secret hiding spots around your house to keep important documents, money and other valuables safe and sound, and away from prying eyes. Thanks to the movies, most of us have seen those improbable secret bookshelf doors, as well as wall paintings concealing a safe. But while these ideas might not be as ludicrous as you think in your own home, there’s also a ton of other crafty ways to hide things. Here are 11 of our favourites you need to know!
It’s always frustrating when you’re dealing with cramped living quarters, and have no room in the kitchen. No matter how much of a cook you are, every kitchen has to accommodate a lot of different appliances and utensils, and of course all that grub. Maximizing every nook and cranny of your cooking space, as well as keeping it clean and accessible, is easy with these simple hacks to organizing that tiny kitchen of yours!
There’s nothing quite like kitting out your home with a few unique and cool pieces that you’ve built yourself. Using wooden pallets is one of the more versatile and easy to use materials in a home DIY project. They come readymade in a sturdy, basic structure, which you can simply add to, pull apart or reappropriate. Everything from big pieces of furniture like beds and couches to decorative features can be fashioned using wooden pallets, and here are 15 of our favourite design ideas for your home!
Your home is a place where you can be completely yourself, which also means it should be expressive and full of life. Nothing is more personal when it comes to taste than art, and with these 15 DIY creations you should be well on your way to discovering yours. And it’s all the more satisfying when you make them yourself!