At long last it looks as if Summer has arrived; beautiful clear blue skies, romantic roses and outdoor living come together to bring us a quintessentially English look, with its distinct nod towards French country living. This time of year is peaceful when you can get away from the hustle and bustle of city life; the w

Bay Tree Cottage is a most delightful, traditional cottage in the charming hamlet of Butterston mid way between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld in Highland Perthshire.

There's something very charming about a beach hut. We don't have them here in Sydney that I know of, but they are popular in Melbourne. I love the way these beach huts in the the Netherlands and on the English seaside have been painted and decorated on the inside and out.

Like the architectural details and the brightness of the interior

Cream dream- Love this. Almost like my summerhouse. Just a few more finishing touches!

Im sure Im not really showing you guys anything new with these DIY cupcake holders / pedestals....

If you really want to buy yourself a more fulfilling life, it’s not how much money you earn that matters, but how you spend it. That also goes for the house you choose to live in. It’s not about its

The humble garden outbuilding is fast becoming a showcase for creative types to flex their interior design skills and transform a once-discarded and forgotten leftover space into something extraordinary.

On this lovely sunny March day, I thought I'd take a few photos of my shed. If you've been following my blog for a while you will probably have seen it in it's previous state, as this shed had been re-built THREE times now! After many rental flats, we have finally bought our own house so it will remain here for a very long time. In the move down from London to the Isle of Wight, it suffered as a dismantled pile of wood in the garden, rotting and covered in snail poo. After a LOT of work, it…

English country garden Cabin/Summerhouse from Garden owned by Claire | #shedoftheyear

Looking for some beach hut interior ideas? Here my favourites and some tips on where to source your own.

Crate Shelves from Natalme - Fabulous creative storage solutions for your studio! via hearthandmadeuk

Pretty summerhouse Interior with seating & upholstery

Dream summerhouse interior

Border Oak build all sorts of oak framed buildings and have an outbuildings division specialising in oak framed garages, barns, swimming pool covers, cartsheds, oak gazebos etc etc. And here is the latest to add to the portfolio - a pretty oak potting shed built in my parents meadow Luckily I was able to borrow a dog and a blond haired angel for the day - the dog went home with his owner and I kept the cute boy for myself. Charlie the dog (who belongs to my mum friend was the BEST doggy…