Rag Rug

This summer I have started to make a rag rug!

I love Kirsty Allsopp and have taken inspiration from the TV show Kirsty's Home Made Home. I am really happy with the result...it's taking ages but I am hoping that the result will be worth it! Rag Rugging is so easy to do. I found a fantastic vintage rag rug tool called a bodger on ebay and bought 3 different fabrics from the remnant bin in a local shop. My neighbour gave me a piece of hessian for the back which meant I was ready to go! It is very addictive! I'll keep you updated with my progress!

Fireplace Update

The stone fireplace in our snug was a huge dirty space. Mr Cooper and my dad chipped away at it for hours to clean it up and then fitted a stone shelf for our new woodburning stove to sit on.

I love the finished fireplace. The woodburner that we chose is from The Stove Collection at Chesneys. Ours is the 4kw Barrington in a cream finish. I am really pleased that we were brave and painted the room in Downpipe by Farrow and Ball. I love the interior designer Abigail Ahern and our room is totally inspired by her. Our snug is turning into the perfect room for snuggling on cold, dark winter nights. Our new sofa comes in the next few weeks. I'll keep you updated!

Kitchen Love

The next project we are going to tackle is our kitchen. The plan is to remove a wall and create a spacious, social space. I found this kitchen on the fantastic 1st Option website. I love the simplicity and low key glamour. A local bespoke kitchen company called Clarity Arts are currently drawing up some ideas for our space...I'm really looking forward to having a peek at their designs.