'Let nature do more (while you do less)' – a garden designer's tips for a low-maintenance outdoor space May 11, 2025Caroline Lomax Award-winning garden designer, Jake Sutcliffe, shares his expert advice on creating a low-maintenance, beautiful garden.
3 quick fixes to transform your garden in an afternoon April 18, 2025Caroline Lomax If you're gearing up for the first BBQ party of the season, or looking forward to an impromptu garden party, then skip the patio makeover. Opt instead for quick wins...
How to host an easy BBQ party: three tips to keep it simple April 15, 2025Caroline Lomax The British BBQ – accompanied by the traditional rain shower – is a summer party staple. With my easy barbecue recipes, simple drink ideas, and rainproof outdoor furniture, organising one...
Leave the garden sofa cushions outside in the rain (and all the fuss at the door!) March 23, 2025Caroline Lomax Take the drama out of the British weather with garden furniture cushions that stay out in the rain. Hands up who has a weather alert set on their phone so they’re ready...
Make an overlooked garden feel private: design a cosy sitting spot February 11, 2025Caroline Lomax Gardens are a place of solace and sanctuary... until the tranquility is shattered by prying eyes, overlooking windows, and next door's kids shrieking on their trampoline. Don't give up on the...
Don't want to send flowers? 14 beautiful gift alternatives to giving a bouquet February 07, 2025Caroline Lomax I love giving and receiving flowers - but I also love tweaking traditions! There are so many lovely small businesses creating beautiful things that are perfect for special occasions. I’ve...
Can bean bags look good in the living room? Styling ideas that guarantee they will! January 22, 2025Caroline Lomax Would you love to sink into a luxurious bean bag at the end of the day, but worry that it will look out of place in a sophisticated living room? Drawing...
Bean Bag iPad Holder: watch, read, write, without the pain in the neck! December 03, 2024Caroline Lomax Hate holding your iPad? Fed-up with stands that never hit the right viewing angle? Try a bean bag stand instead. Flexible, portable, universal, and available in a choice of interiors-loving colours and joy-bringing...
Prepare outdoor furniture for winter. (Or snuggle inside instead!) October 31, 2024Caroline Lomax Armadillo Sun patio furniture is easy to prepare for winter. It's handmade from technical, high-performance outdoor fabric and filled with premium non-absorbent beads. Armadillo Sun outdoor furniture contains no wood to rot, metal to...
Outdoor furniture indoors: ingenious or an interior design faux pas?! October 22, 2024Caroline Lomax Have you considered bringing a garden chair into the dining room instead of buying a new one? What about swapping the cushions in the kids’ room with bomb-proof outdoor ones?...
How to enjoy your garden all year round (even in the UK winter!) September 25, 2024Caroline Lomax Have you shut the door on your winter garden, staying-in for the long wait to spring? Sunlight and fresh air make a huge difference to our mental and physical wellbeing in...
Need a sofa for a room with difficult access? 10 ways a bean bag sofa is the perfect fit September 22, 2024Caroline Lomax You’ve styled a fabulous attic room but can’t carry your dream sofa up the stairs. You love your brand new flat but you’re sitting on boxes because getting up to...