Journal

2020 – what a year. We’ve all been saying it, we’ve all been hearing it. There can't have been a year that was more significant for our homes and the way...

We know online shopping isn't for everyone (definitely not me by the way- the whole reason for opening the store!) so to lighten the load, just as we promised, we're...

All this time indoors has us all questioning our spaces that we're usually too busy to sort out. So now with no excuses, many of us have taken to the...

Amber glass...AKA reflective gold. An overlooked shade that we promise will add magic to your spaces. Stand alone, it can look a little old-skool and I'm sure you'd wonder where...

Tone on tone ( or Monochromatic as those in the know call it) is a bold look; it appears luxurious, uber cool and packs a serious interior-ista look. But guess...

Happy Easter folks! What a happy one it has been. We can't believe our luck with the weather, doesn't it just make all the difference? How has it affected your...

As a new Mama, more than ever I'm realising the thing I've always banged on about so much, really is true. For so long I've talked about my passion towards...

Inevitably you utter the words ‘faux flowers’ to any adult, they will immediately say that real flowers are the only way to go; fake flowers just aren’t the same. Here at...

Functional spaces: we see them so often; bland, boring, run of the mill. Why is this? And what can we do to start breaking away and injecting a little soul?...

The first part of any successful Interior Design is to know the space that you’re working with. Not just know your brief and where it is you need to be...

In honour of International Women's Day this Friday, I'm going to nod to a few women who have really inspired me along my journey so far. 'International Women's Day is a...

If you’re anything like us, you’ll agree that Sundays are for lie-ins, slow mornings and self-love. There’s nothing we love more than spending our lazy mornings flicking through our fave...

Celebrating love and appreciating those around us doesn't always have to mean fancy chocolates and a posh 3 course meal. And Valentine’s Day certainly shouldn't be the only day of the year...

With our busiest time of year approaching, it’s natural that we start to think a lot about how busy we will be and preparing for that, but a main topic...

This season is by far our favourite time of year (okay, maybe we do say this every season) but the change in lighting, temperature and the instant urge to hunker...

4 Reasons Why Brass Is Best... As we gear up towards winter and our favourite festive season it’s time to talk about why we think introducing this magic metallic will...

Cozy Living product beautiful quality, cushions, throws and furniture all at affordable prices. Their designs are done all IN HOUSE, meaning they never rip anything off and their designs are...

Well here’s a blog post I never thought I’d be considering, never mind writing. Not because it was something we threw on top of the ‘no pile’, but simply because...

PF Candle Co are Californian Based Candle Makers whose line is meant to make life smell better through candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, incense, and eau de parfum...

Today's scheduled post topic was all PF Candle co. You know, to inform you our customers on how we buy handmade and educate you all on why we buy from...

Ahh September. Time to restore some order (but not too much), embrace the change in temperature, and make some plans for the cosy season ahead...

This blog post has been a long time coming. If you’re new to Lilian Daph, welcome. It’s great to have you here. If you know us well, thank you for...

Between Jen, Emma (Light Up North) and me this week we have spoken to quite a few creatives who have roots here in the North and would love to move...

"For me, the success of an entire room or photo can hinge on one seemingly insignificant element that makes the whole come to life" - Hans Blomquist ...

We've touched on this slightly before, however it's a subject that's cropping up A LOT lately (maybe you lot are all spring cleaning?!)...

So much deeper than scratching the surface, this post is going ALL OUT finishing spaces inspo. Following from creating a palette, we wanna talk you through the next step in...

I had planned another design post for today but I'm afraid that will have to wait until next week as the fire in my gut has taken over and is...

A customer ( a very creative one at that) said this to me this week as she was browsing in store... It's nice to be reminded of the way I...

It's probably because it's that time of year; spring cleaning / freshening up spaces seems to have officially started amongst you all and lately I've had lots of people asking...