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Mirror Mirror On The Floor – 5 Ways To Use An Oversized Mirror

Freestanding wooden floor mirror with white console table and green plant

In every room, you want a statement accessory, one that draws the eye and adds the wow factor. From artwork to statement furniture pieces, there are many options, with the oversized floor length mirror being one of them. But simply adding it to a room is not enough. You need to give it the focal point it deserves.

Not just for the bedroom or the dressing room

The traditional spot for the full length floor mirror is in the bedroom or the dressing, and at a push, the bathroom. Clearly, it has a practical purpose from allowing you to do a final check of your appearance before leaving the room or house to bouncing light around a room, but the good news is, the floor mirror is not just for the bedroom…

In the living room

Double up in the living room by adding two floor standing mirrors together on one wall. There is something very dramatic about a large floor mirror but when you add two, you are ramping up the dramatic impact, not to mention doubling up the amount of light bouncing around the room, For extra drama, choose dark wood framed mirrors or in a unique shape.

HINT – when doubling up, always choose mirrors with a chunky frame. Floor standing mirrors with thin frames have their place but won’t have the same impact.

In the dining room

Mirrors in the dining room should never to be underestimated and when it comes to the floor standing mirror, you can emulate the living room by doubling up or, if wall space doesn’t allow, opt for one large mirror with a frame that blends into the wall.

This style of floor length mirror still has all the impact you need but ‘blends’ into the background more. This gives the room a cosy feel, ideal for when you are entertaining.

Go extra large!

An oversized mirror is just that – one that is far bigger than a wall hung mirror or a handheld one – but if you want to really make a statement, opt for a super-sized mirror that covers most of the wall. It’s a statement, for sure, but one you won’t regret.

In the bedroom

We’d go as far as to say that a large floor mirror in the bedroom is an absolute must. But just because it is essential doesn’t mean it can’t be stylish; just don’t overdo it. You want it to be a restful space and so adding too much drama to your bedroom furniture is counter-intuitive. Opt for a floor standing mirror that has a stylish but not over-the-top frame.

A large rustic mirror, for example, would be a great addition. The warmth of the wood brings comfort to a space that you want to be cosy. Also, consider where you place it. A corner near the door is a handy spot for a full length mirror without taking up too much room.

Can you go wrong?

Not really. A mirror is welcome in any room, but don’t be constrained by ‘traditions’ when it comes to frame style, colour and size. A floor standing mirror in any room is an easy design statement to make, so go on – make an impression.

Fall Back in Love with Your Home

Sweet home written on green card with white flowers

We’ve all been there and it’s more common than you think. Falling out of love with your home or feeling a little lacklustre over what it can and does offer you is a sign you need to bring back a loving feeling to it. Here are some ideas to help you see you home with a loving gaze once again.

Have a good ‘sort out’

You may be glad to see the spring sunshine streaming in through the window but not so much the dust and the clutter that seems to have accumulated in your home. Set time aside to de-clutter and re-purpose items. If you feel that clutter becomes a problem due to lack of storage, consider how you can improve this, such as wooden sideboards or rustic coffee table.

Rearrange the furniture

With clutter gone and ‘stuff’ tidied away, you may feel like now is the time to have a move around. Don’t be constrained by traditional ways of arranging furniture. For example, in the living room, don’t assume the sofas and the leather armchairs have to revolve around the TV – place them in ‘sociable’ positions instead.

Clean from top to bottom

It may not be your favourite pastime but, with the vigour of spring comes a wave of new energy, so ride this crest by spring cleaning from top to bottom. You’ll be surprised how cathartic it feels! As well as recycling items you no longer need, move furniture, vacuum in corners, clean the windows and give the surface of those reclaimed wood shelves a good dusting.

Sort out lighting in the home

There are many reasons why you may have fallen out of love with your home, even if it is only an occasional and temporary feeling. Shadow, shade and darkness contribute to a space feeling small and closed in. Layering light is the solution – ambient light for a soft, gentle glow but functional light for when you need to ‘see’. Just changing the light bulbs from bright white to soft white will make a difference and add a table lamp or floor lamp to dark corners.

Refresh the walls

Even if you haven’t got time to sand down for glossing and doing a very thorough decorating job, simply taking a brush and emulsion paint to the walls will give any room a vibrant kick. Choose light but warm shades to lighten the space and your feelings about it!

Artwork and photos

Surrounding ourselves with items that we find ‘nice’ or pretty is sure to help our mood and how we feel about a space. Within the ancient art of Feng Shui, there is an ethos that surrounding yourself with personal things that are uplifting will nourish your mind and soul. So get out the old family photos, invest in artwork you like and create a wall of magical memories that are personal to you.

Get creative

Also known as DIY, trying your hand at something new for your home can be one way of helping you fall in love again. There are thousands of ideas online but one great idea is to create a reading nook (that awkward, unused space under the stairs could work) or making a window seat complete with wooden blanket box and homemade cushions for sitting and watching the world go by. Or if you’re feeling more adventurous, how about making your bed into a four-poster style long with a piece of fabric…?

Let’s Hear it for Feel Good Furniture!

There are some items of furniture that ooze the feel-good factor. Every time you use it, it makes you feel good. It could be the old-faithful sofa, for example, that just gets better with age. But what other feel-good furniture items are there?

The leather armchair

From the traditional wing-backed leather armchair to a modern silhouette, the leather armchair is very much like its sofa cousin – is there anything better than being cocooned in its familiar warmth? We like it best with a cup of tea and biscuit or a good book.

The large rustic dining table

The dining table sees all of home life and that’s why the dings, the dents, marks and scrapes both infuriate us and make us feel warm inside. The family gathers around the table for everything from every day catch-ups and household disagreements to Christmas dinners and is the place where memories are made.

A coloured footstool

It doubles as an impromptu coffee table, the ‘something to stand out’ and, of course, a comfy platform for elevating your tired feet at the end of the day, a coloured and comfortable footstool is a must. As the feel-good factor goes, it’s at the top of the scale!

A large wooden bed frame

Along with a sumptuous, supportive mattress and high-quality bed linen, is there anything more heart-warming than a solid wooden bed frame? Strong, sturdy and the type of furniture you can always rely on, a high quality reclaimed wood bedframe will provide almost endless service for years on end.

The Welsh dresser

A large Welsh dresser solves a myriad of storage problems in the kitchen/diner in one swipe, but its grand stature in a room gives it a matriarchal presence. Its familiar shape is a nod to yesteryear, even if has a modern edge and design, that we instantly find comforting and familiar. Again, like a wooden bedframe, the Welsh dresser will instantly become part of the family, if not the head of the house, for years to come.

The dressing table

So far, we have looked at pieces that everyone will have a connection to, such as the dining table or the leather armchair, the place of comfort that the household often turns to. You may not have thought as the dressing table as being an obvious piece of feel-good furniture, but it is a truly personal space. From a slimline console table to a larger tabletop, this is a place in the bedroom where you can sit and reflect and spend time making yourself look great and feel good. Dress it with personal items and framed photos of your precious family to give a high-level feel-good factor about it.

Anything made from reclaimed wood…

The beauty of reclaimed wood furniture never tires and the range of choice is staggering – from coffee tables with storage to reclaimed wood large sideboards, open shelving display units and more – there is something for every style home. The feel-good factor is not just about choice and design but the fact that reclaimed wood gets better and better with age and use.

Reclaimed from its original use, the grain and patina of hardwood mellows and develop with age. Smooth to the touch, there is also a warmth to wood, a natural material that is nothing short of elegant. When it comes to the feel-good factor in our eyes, anything from reclaimed wood has it – but what’s your favourite piece of feel-good furniture?

The Lazy Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Home

Whole lemons and halved lemons on white surface

Cleaning may be therapeutic to some but for others, keeping on top of the dust, dirt and grime in the home is a chore. And with a change of season on the doorstep, the dreaded spring clean is once again upon us. However, you can give your home a new lease of life without hours of scrubbing and cleaning. Here’s the lazy guide to spring cleaning your hoe. We won’t tell if you don’t…..

Embrace symmetry

The thing with winter is that we tend to ‘huddle’ in our homes, cowering from the winter chill under many layers. And that means the symmetry or balance in a room can be knocked off-kilter as furniture is moved so that we bunch together for warmth. Simply moving your reclaimed wood furniture so that the room is symmetrical once again really works in giving your home the lift it needs in spring.

What does this mean? Balance your modern sofa with a side table at either end and a reclaimed wood coffee table placed front and centre, for example, or cluster things in threes on the rustic shelves or wood bookcase in the living room.

Clear surfaces

This goes for all rooms but in the kitchen, the bathroom and areas like the slimline console table in the hallway, as items tend to gather on tops of furniture. Whittle down these items so that you can see ‘space’ on work and tabletops.

Streamline the coat rack in the hall…

… and store away heavier winter boots and shoes. It’s amazing the difference it makes to the appearance of your home when you streamline items. Bulkier coats should be washed or dry cleaned and then safely stored away until the chill of autumn winds arrive.

Nourish the leather sofa

The sofa is the place where the family will pile onto at the end of the day and has probably had its fair share of spills and stains over the winter period. Look after your prized brown leather sofa by giving some love in the shape of cleaning it with nourishing leather wipes or cleaner. It’ll carry on giving you years of service if you do so.

Switch up the scent in a room

Scented candles are perfect for winter, especially those with spicy or musky scents. With the arrival of spring, lightening up the scent in your home by introducing floral notes. Stick with lighter perfumes for your large candles as the times isn’t right for anything too heady or perfumed just yet.

Get to grips with storage

The beauty of reclaimed wood furniture is that it is designed and made into ‘new’ pieces of furniture with the modern home in mind – and that means clever storage solutions. And so with spring knocking at the door, get organised with your home storage so that it is always tidy and aesthetically pleasing. A storage chest acting as a coffee table in the living room is a perfect example or a wooden blanket box in the bedroom hides a multitude of messy sins.

Give the hallway some stylistic attention

And finally, first impressions count, so we head back to the hallway. Giving your hallway a bit of style is a great way of making it look like you have spent hours cleaning and ordering your home to give it the warm and welcoming vibe you want it to exude. Add pretty table lamps and update the central light with a pendant light or new shade for a fresh new look this spring.

How to avoid the twee trap! Tips for a pretty farmhouse bedroom

Wooden double bed with matching bedside table with white vase and flowers

The farmhouse style is deliciously romantic, and one that is familiar and comforting. But there can be a problem with it – adding floral patterns risk tipping it from pretty to twee. If this is something you want to avoid, embrace the modern farmhouse style with its natural hues, wood accents and reclaimed wood furniture with both romance and cleanliness. Here’s how…

Ditch the floral patterns

No matter how tempted you are, ditch the busy type of floral patterns. There is a fine line between the vintage farmhouse look and the style tipping over into ‘twee’. You may be tempted by ditzy floral prints or even bold flora and faunas patterns against the rustic furniture but unless you can incorporate them confidently in the scheme, best stay away from them.

Steer clear of matchy-matchy

Whilst still on the subject of patterns, it is worth mentioning the need to steer clear of matchy-matchy. This is where everything is so perfectly balanced and cohesive that it somehow lacks the character that the farmhouse furniture style is all about.

That doesn’t mean you can’t choose bedroom furniture from the same range, however. The Onslow Reclaimed Wood Bed frame, for example, nestles nicely alongside chest of drawers and wardrobes from the same range but make sure you have plenty of texture and accessories to the room to lift it from ‘show home perfection’ to ‘lived in heaven’.

Add luxury with cushions, rugs and throws

If you love a sumptuous looking wooden double bed full of plump cushions and warm throws then this is the style for your bedroom. Rustic furniture boasts a warmth all of its own and when you combine this with bedroom rugs, cushions and throws, you have the sumptuous backdrop you crave but…

… don’t go overboard with the accessories

There is a fine line between adding extra details and swamping the room. Choose well and the items will do all the work themselves. Leave ‘fluff’ behind, opting for short pile bedroom rugs and linen textures for cushions as well as wool throws on your luxury bedding.

Add modern accents

The farmhouse bedroom style retains its comforting link with the past but by adding modern touches, you create a pleasing blend in the room. For example, alongside a traditional wooden blanket box nestling at the foot of your king size wooden bed frame, you could add a modern floor lamp. Or, on the bedside tables add a recycled glass table lamp and for the central light, consider a pendant light with wicker shade.

Keep the colour scheme restful

The idea behind any stylish additions to the bedroom is to create a restful where the energy of the day melts away so that sleep is restful and rejuvenating. The farmhouse bedroom style is perfect in so many ways because if it does one thing, it oozes comfort and relaxation.

Maintaining a restful colour scheme also allows the oak bed and bedroom furniture to shimmer, casting the warm glow of wood around the space. There is nothing more pleasing than the sight of wood in a room, especially one where you want to relax. And without a floral pattern in sight, this scheme is big on farmhouse and far from twee.

6 ways to give your bedroom an industrial makeover

Bedroom with exposed brick wall and pink pillows

Exuding calmness and coolness, an industrial style bedroom is a vista to behold. Despite its utilitarian look, it encapsulates everything you need in the bedroom to make it both the restful space you yearn for at the end of the day and the ideal place to prepare for yet another busy day in the morning. Injecting the industrial furniture vibe in your bedroom is simple with these easy tips…

1. Don’t be too perfect

Neat, clean lines with a manicured finish have their place, however in the industrial bedroom be prepared to embrace the less-than-perfect but still stylish look.

That means welcoming exposed brick as well as not-so-smooth plaster, along with other materials that have a pleasing appeal to them. For example, reclaimed wood bedroom furniture with its small and barely noticeable scuffs and dents is ideal.

From a small bedside table to a reclaimed wood bed frame, use reclaimed furniture in the bedroom against a backdrop that retains an empathy with the building itself. Solid wood wardrobes would work perfectly in this type of space.

2. Add soft textures

The industrial look doesn’t have to be sharp and angular, although many still believe this is the only way for the industrial style to be.

Soften the edges with beautiful throws for the bed along with scatter cushions that give it a sumptuous air. And for the floor, a rug for the bedside that frames both the bed and small bedside table is ideal for warmth underfoot. Choose a lightly patterned rug for the industrial bedroom, and one that has a pop of understated colour to it too.

3. Layer the lighting

Like any room of any design, the industrial style bedroom needs layers of light so that you have both practical lighting, but also softer lighting for morning and evening.

But think about their styling too. Opt for bare lightbulbs – there are light fittings, both pendant lights and bedside table lamps, designed specifically for the industrial look in mind.

If you do opt for shades, keep them minimal and unpretentious. Glass works well to diffuse the light around the room, with recycled glass also making a great lamp base too. There are also sustainably sourced woodchip pendant lights, perfect for adding an interesting touch to the lighting scheme in any room.

4. Add personal touches

The key, so they say, to a happy home is to have personal things around you that make you smile. This includes photographs of loved ones, your pets as well as accessories and other items that hold important memories for you.

In the industrial style bedroom, cluster photographs and important items on a reclaimed console table. Opt for one with drawers and you have the perfect small dressing table.

5. Choose colours wisely

For the industrial style bedroom, you want colours that are synonymous with the look – get it wrong, and they’ll jar against each other. White will get you out of trouble but if you feel you need colour, opt for light, barely-there shades such as blue. If blue’s not for you, cream or beige are both colour touches that are calming and restful for the bedroom, but also ideal to use with the industrial style.

6. Add a plant or two…

… or even flowers. The industrial bedroom should, like all bedrooms, be quiet, restful and peaceful. Adding a plant or two next to your rustic furniture brings together the room into one cohesive, restful space.

How To Soften Your Industrial Space

Industrial living room with black metal staircase and grey fabric sofas

The industrial style is loved by many. Clean and unpretentious, there is a pleasing sparseness that makes it a simple and elegant scheme for any room in the home. But for many, the industrial style lacks prettiness and softness. However, if you think that the industrial style cannot be ‘prettified’, think again. We show you how to add the small touches and details that give it personality without compromising on its industrial character.

In the industrial kitchen and dining room

The kitchen and dining space are important, busy spaces in any home and so the industrial furniture style is the ideal backdrop with the reclaimed wood dining table taking centre stage.

Make the industrial dining table special – with all the gifts that the industrial style has, our Sussex oak parquet industrial oval set is the perfect choice. It boasts the timeless combination of steel against reclaimed wood, but the patterned tabletop of this industrial dining table gives is that extra ‘something’ you are looking for.

Reclaimed wood dining table with spider legs

Add fabric dining chairs – adding upholstered dining chairs to an industrial dining table softens the edges and gives it a wonderful unique look too. Cream fabric dining chairs make the perfect complementary addition.

Hanging pendant light with reclaimed wood dining table and upholstered chairs

Spice up the lighting – functional it may be but that doesn’t mean the industrial kitchen and dining room cannot enjoy a sumptuous elegant addition in the way of lighting options. Pendant lights are just one solution and our Bordur white woodchip pendant light is a brilliant choice. Directing light onto the work surface, its practical function is not lost but the unique shade makes it an interesting choice.

In the industrial living room

The practical functional appeal of the industrial look is what attracted you to it in the first place, but it can have a touch of coldness about it. This is because many people leave out textures, assuming that rugs and cushions will add clutter to a style that does not welcome it.

The industrial glamour look is one aspect you could adopt for the industrial living room…

Rugs – a staple of any design scheme, for the industrial living room, opting for soft beige living room rugs will make all the difference. You get warmth underfoot, you get the warmth from varying texture in the space and you get colour without it jarring against the style.

A velvet armchair – against the industrial backdrop, the leather sofa is the ideal companion but if it all feels a little flat, adding texture in the shape of plush velvet is one solution for ‘lifting’ the room from the page. Plush green velvet armchairs will marry seamlessly with your sofa, leather or fabric, and will also add the hint of glamour and sumptuousness that we seek in the living room.

The industrial bedroom

Cool, calming and welcoming, the industrial style bedroom is a haven for de-stressing and unwinding at the end of the day. The industrial style bedroom oozes everything you need but for texture and warmth, you could…

Opt for reclaimed wood bedside tables that are made from lighter colour woods – beech is a beautiful light but warm wood that works well in the industrial style.

Use mirrors to reflect light in the room – mirrors are always a welcome addition to the bedroom, both floor and floor standing mirrors.

Don’t forget lighting for the bedroom too – our Sassa wicker bedside table lamps introduces the natural fibres of wicker, with a hint of both pattern and colour.

Our Endless Love of Reclaimed Wood Furniture

On this international day of love, we think there is no better time to declare our endless love for reclaimed wood furniture than today.

Reclaimed wood furniture is unique, different, stylish and warm. There is a simplicity to it and yet, it has a complexity that also makes it a must-have for the home. For any room, from the hallway to the kitchen, the dining room to the living room, to the bedroom, reclaimed wood is a beautiful material. But why do we love it so much?

Emotional connection

The wood used in a reclaimed wood dining table, bed frame, coffee table and more is usually a slow-growing hardwood – in other words, too good to waste. Some are native to the UK and others from further afield, their qualities well-known.

In its previous life, the timber performed a range of functions, possibly structural such as oak beams or in another guise, such as doors. It may have been used outside too, such large heavy railway sleepers.

When it is no longer useful, it is reclaimed and given a new lease of life. And so a structural beam that was part of the strength of a building becomes a reclaimed wood coffee table, for example.

Unlike brand-new furniture made from recently felled wood, it is not pristine. It has marks and scuffs. There are dents and knots. Without compromising its strength and integrity, reclaimed wood brings the romance and the story of its past life to furniture for the home.

For us, that is simply perfect, wouldn’t you agree?

Unique and beautiful

You can tell by the expert craftsmanship of reclaimed wood furniture that the artisan’s heart and soul has been put into each piece. Specialists in reclaimed wood work it into a new shape and form guaranteeing it is genuinely unique.

It is this uniqueness that many people covet. No two pieces of reclaimed wood are the same. There will be scuffs in different places, the grain will hold a different pattern and the wood itself will hold its own different secrets too.

We may want something different, but we also want beauty and style too. More often, when something is ‘different’, it is made to stand out. We don’t always want that.

We want a reclaimed wood bed frame, for example, that looks like wood, feels like wood and behaves like wood. We want style and beauty with a hint of uniqueness, but we don’t want it to stand out for all the wrong reasons.

This is another reason why we love reclaimed wood – its subtleness and the fact that every piece is different and beautifully unique.

Across the home

There is nowhere in the home that reclaimed wood furniture cannot be used. brought back to life, it still has so much to offer…

… a functional reclaimed wood bench alongside a rustic dining table is a match made in heaven. Or, if you prefer the Nordic style with its clean lines and light textures, reclaimed wood can be that too.

… a reclaimed wood bed frame is as unique as relationships and family. Alongside bedside tables, chest of drawers and wardrobes, create your own exclusive boudoir in the style that you want.

Find out for yourself

We could go on and on about reclaimed wood and what it feels like to allow the palm of your hand to drift across the history contained within its grain, but that would be taking it away from you. Why not discover the beauty of reclaimed wood furniture for yourself?

New bedroom arrivals to fall in love with

Chelwood Reclaimed Wood Bed collection including reclaimed wood bed frame

Adding a new range to our reclaimed wood furniture collections is always an exciting time, something we will never tire of! As we welcome the Onslow Bedroom Collection, you can imagine just how excited we feel about it – and once you see it, you’ll feel the same too!

With clean lines, a light wood finish and beautiful rounded textures, the simplicity of the collection belies its beauty. There is a nod to the Scandinavian furniture style, just as there is a natural rustic and modern farmhouse appeal about the pieces too. In other words, it has a style of its own, perfect for any bedroom.

Starting with the bedframe

The Onslow king size wooden bed frame is certainly one to take a closer look at. Made from beautifully crafted reclaimed wood, the tall headboard of the reclaimed wood bed frame gives it a presence in a room without being overly imposing. The beautiful knots and grooves in the reclaimed wood give it an air of romance too, something that is strong throughout the entire collection.

Moving on to the bedside table

The bedside table with both drawer and shelf is a desirable piece of rustic furniture for the bedroom. The perfect companion to the bedframe, this small bedside table is mighty in the storage space that it offers.

A Chest of drawers suitable for every bedroom

We know that bedrooms come in all shapes and sizes, which is why we always offer different sizes of chest of drawers. There are three options in this range so you have a choice from which choose, meaning you make the best of the space in your bedroom.

The lithe dimensions of the the six-drawer large chest of drawers not only solves many storage solutions in one, but makes quite the impression. Likewise, the smaller chest of drawers in this collection is a welcome addition too. Perfect for the master bedroom, this set of three drawers would also be ideal for a teenagers bedroom, the guest room and the nursery too.

Not forgetting the wondrous wardrobe and beautiful blanket box

A restful and clutter free bedroom is what we all desire and this can only be achieved with stylish storage. No bedroom is complete without a wardrobe and the reclaimed wood wardrobe in the Onslow Bedroom collection will inject instant warmth to a room. Standing 195cm, it has height and grandeur, something that we have come to expect from a bedroom wardrobe.

But it doesn’t tower above you or swallow too much space or light in the bedroom, two things that are often a concern when creating the perfect bedroom. There is an abundance of hanging space, however. And with a drawer for extra storage, this is a truly versatile wardrobe for any bedroom.

And finally – but by no means least – is the reclaimed wood blanket box. Beautifully crafted, this rustic wooden blanket box is a treasure to behold, and the ideal storage spot for blankets, cushions and all your bedroom linens. It also makes a lovely spot to sit before you start your day.

A delight from top to bottom

Every piece in the collection features sleek black steel A-frame legs, ideal for many reasons but especially if your bedroom is on the small side. The legs optimise the feeling of space allowing the eye to wander across the room unhindered.

There is a presence to the Onslow Reclaimed Wood Bedroom Collection that is both subtle and elegant, as well as being versatile and practical. A truly beautiful collection of rustic and Scandinavian furniture for the bedroom.