H&W Journal

Our bedrooms serve multiple purposes. They’re where we get ready for the day and sleep at night, or they’re just a place to unwind. We also store our clothes, shoes, accessories, and other items in our bedrooms for aesthetic or practical reasons. So our bedrooms need to be well organised, making space-saving solutions essential.

Are you looking to transform your Living Space into an eco-friendly haven? Well, you’re in the right place. When furnishing your home, making sustainable choices benefits the environment and your well-being. 

Creating an eco-friendly home is a goal shared by many, and there are various ways to do this whilst achieving your desired aesthetic. For some, this may be using energy-efficient light bulbs. For others, it’s investing in environmentally friendly furniture.

Furnishing your home? Undecided on whether to buy from an independent or a commercial furniture store? Explore the pros and cons of purchasing furniture from independent and commercial furniture stores.

The living room is typically the most-used area in a home, but it can be the most difficult to design for it to meet many purposes. However, no matter the shape or size of your living room, there are ways to artfully and effectively furnish and arrange furniture, which we have uncovered in this blog.

Buying your first home is a joyful experience, made more so if you want to furnish it with eco-friendly, stylish pieces and sustainable furniture materials to minimise environmental impact.

The ambience of your living room is crucial when decorating your home, and a rustic theme provides a fantastic living room aesthetic you can take advantage of. But how can you achieve this?

Want great laminate floor and oak furniture combinations? We explore the best furniture to suit your floors and how to choose the right shades for the room.

Glorious sunny days and long warm nights are just around the corner, so planning your outdoor space should be top of the list so you can enjoy every drop of the Great British Summer Time. Don’t worry, it’s not too late to get your garden ready!

Summer '23 is rapidly approaching, and we can’t wait. 

As the days start to get longer (in a good way), we want to make sure your home is the summer haven you dream of, that you always look forward to coming home to.

Christmas dinner is a big part of Christmas and the day wouldn’t be the same without the whole family gathering around to eat a massive plate of roast dinner, put on paper crowns and tell cheesy jokes. Therefore, it is understandable that many people want to upgrade their dining table during this festive period to ensure that it is fit for such an important occasion. Obviously, a dining table is not just for Christmas and our tables, due to their high quality and durability are investment pieces that can last you decades. Our handy guide below breaks down some of the key things to consider when picking the perfect table and matches these requirements with our favourite pieces. 

With the introduction of our Oku Oak Collection, we thought we’d break down all the information you need to know about the Japandi style and how to introduce Japandi design into your home. As you might be able to work out, the word Japandi is a portmanteau and comes from the combination of the words Japan and Scandi (aka Scandinavian). Japandi is used to describe an interior design style that unites elements from both Japanese and Scandinavian interior design. Design styles from both these countries tend to focus on minimalism, natural materials and the use of clean lines and soft light.