So you’ve just moved into a rented flat, or maybe you’ve been there for a while and you’re desperate to make some changes that won’t affect your deposit or annoy your landlord. But what? First, it’s worth finding out what your landlord will allow you to do, some of them are OK with drilling holes, … Continued

Images of bedroom canopies fill Pinterest and Instagram as they look incredible, but actually require minimum effort. They’re a great way to revamp a room; to add the crowning glory to a Princess bed, or to create a place for a child to play and read in their room. Of course, you could always opt … Continued

Over recent years, neon has become more and more popular; it’s no longer reserved for bars and restaurants, it’s now become a great way to add personality to your home. But neon lights can be quite expensive, especially if you want them personalised (they can also be broken very easily). So if you’re obsessed with … Continued

Yes, the time has come for us to accept and embrace 2018, move into February, and leave our #theshowmustglowon campaign in the past. Although we may no longer be suffering from post-festive season blues, we will still continue to persuade people to keep a glow in their homes. After all, this campaign hasn’t been about … Continued

You see stunning images of fairy light chandeliers everywhere, but when it comes to finding out how they’re made, frustratingly there’s nothing to be seen! Well, the search is over as we’ve decided to make our own version of this beautiful, bespoke light feature and wanted to share how we did it.  What you will … Continued

Our sole goal and purpose this January has been to encourage the nation to stave off the blues by keeping the glow in their home. We’ve told you how to keep the glow in your bedroom, we’ve told you why fairy lights keep you feeling good, and now we’re moving on to arguably the most … Continued

Have you heard? Today is Blue Monday! No, we’re not about to start humming a New Order track, Blue Monday is the name given to a day in January which is said to be the most depressing day of the year. Sadly, that day is today. Now if this dreary day has caught you by … Continued

If you follow our blogs, then you’ll know that for the whole of this month we’re encouraging everyone to keep the glow up in their homes to help combat those pesky festive blues. Remember #TheShowMustGlowOn! So what better place to start, than by keeping a warm glow in the place you start every day; your … Continued

First of all, let me thank you for getting this far. Christmas is over and done with, it’s the beginning of a new year and it’s all rather depressing, so I can imagine the last thing you want to look at online is a blog post from a company called Festive Lights, when you could … Continued

Christmas is well and truly here, so we’ve put together a list of all our favourite trends for Christmas 2017. Homemade Christmas Christmas has always been a time to get stuck in when it comes to being creative, but this year we definitely think we’ve seen a rise, not only in homemade gifts, but in homemade decorations too. … Continued

Merry Christmas everyone! Today, I’m going to show you how to add bling-bling to your Christmas dining table with the help of festive-lights.com.    As an interior stylist, I decorate Christmas several times a year for magazines and TV shows.  Over the years, I’ve picked up decorating styling tricks to spice up your Christmas table with unique … Continued

Festive Lights are coming to town! We’re back!!! If you’ve been following our blogs for the last few years, you’ll know that one of the highlights of our year (behind Christmas jumper day) has to be making our way down to the Ideal Home Show in Manchester. This year we’ll be there from the 9th … Continued

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there’s nothing that gets us feeling more festive than a Christmas market. Whether it marks the start of our Christmas shopping, or just gives us an excuse to wrap up in our winter coats, we can’t think of anywhere we’d rather spend our time this winter … Continued

So I’m sure you’re all aware that bonfire night is coming up, and, as much as we love a roaring bonfire and festive fireworks, we also know that if you have young children or pets, sometimes these celebrations aren’t really realistic. There’s nothing fun about a screaming baby or a barking dog. If you’re anything … Continued

Has 2017 got the new secret to a happy home and a happy life? If you’ve spent even an hour of the last year on the internet or in a book shop then you’re probably aware of the Danish ideas of Hygge, even if you’re not quite sure how to pronounce it, well never fear, … Continued

Terrariums have become increasingly popular within interior décor, since they’re a great way to add a natural touch, without taking up too much room and with minimal maintenance, making them perfect for both home and office decoration. You can use natural elements to decorate your terrarium, such as sand, soil, pebbles and succulents. Or if, … Continued