In this edition of Pretty Places we look at only our second cathedral city to feature in the series. Lincoln, in the county of Lincolnshire is a historic county town with evidence of its habitation dating back to the Iron Age. With such a broad history it is no surprise that there is plenty to …
Category: Inspiration
Pretty Places: Visit Buxton
A spa town located in the Peak District, Buxton is a small historic town of just over 20,000. In this post we’re going to look the various attractions to put on your list if you visit Buxton:
Pretty Places: Visit Bakewell
Bakewell is a small and typical Peak District market town built in grey local stone with undulating streets bordered by quaint terraced cottages. Perhaps best known for the Bakewell tart, the town is also a quaint day visit while touring nearby attractions. Here is a look at some beautiful scenes to see if you visit …
Pretty Places: Visit Harrogate
In this edition of Pretty Places we visit North Yorkshire’s spa town of Harrogate – a hilly tourist destination with plenty of historic charm and beautiful architecture. This post looks at some of the top reasons to visit Harrogate, whether as a day trip or short holiday.
Pretty Places: Lancaster
Through the Pretty Places series we have ventured through English history with Tudor architecture, medieval settlements and Georgian beauty but this edition travels way back in time to pre-Roman Britain. Known to have existed in the 1st century AD, Lancaster is a historic town with plenty to see, here are some of our favourite parts:
Pretty Places: Knutsford
As we criss-cross England looking at some of the prettiest places to visit, this edition brings us to a town in Cheshire. With a market street decked in bunting, winding streets lined with cottages and the entrance to a publicly-accessible stately pile, Knutsford is popular with visitors, here’s why:
Pretty Places: Visit Ely
From a market town in Shropshire to a Britain in Bloom village in Lancashire, the Pretty Places series is now serving up a city in this third post. Ely is an idyllic place with plenty of sights and is well-located if you’re looking for a day trip out of London. Here is a look around …
Pretty Places to Visit: Whalley
In this series of Pretty Places to visit, we look at various villages and towns across England that have the aesthetically pleasing scenes we love to see; traditional architecture, lush gardens bursting with florals, winding cobbled streets and quaint sights. Continuing on from our first edition, which looked at the market town of Shrewsbury, this …
Pretty Places to visit: Shrewsbury
Returning to our series of inspirational ‘scenes’, from lush gardens to quaint village streets we have decided to develop the Scene of The Day series this year with Pretty Places. The Pretty Places series will look at pretty English towns and villages, and hopefully give some travel inspiration to those of us who love to …
Victoria Roper-Curzon’s London Home
Having already waxed lyrical about her thatched holiday home, we thought it was time to dedicate a post to children’s wear designer Victoria Roper-Curzon’s London Home. With its maximalist decor and fairytale colour scheme, there doesn’t seem to be a corner of the Acton home that doesn’t feature inspiring design. Here is a closer look:
10 ways to add personality to a new build
As we’ve seen before, a new build home is no reason to live without the character and aesthetic delights of a period property. With clever additions, you can create a space that has personality and style without requiring structural changes to your house. From creating focal points to harnessing the beauty of nature, there are …
Peaceful Home Decor: Tips for creating a relaxing home
Our homes are our havens. They are the safe spaces where we can retreat to after a busy day in the office to relax and recharge. A badly designed home can be quite a difficult place to relax well in, it might feel chaotic, sterile or uncomfortable. If you are finding this with your home, …