Linen Life

You don’t have to live in the country to have a farmhouse interior design style. No, all you need is some clever natural colors, textures and items – and the...

If you’re going to the bother of putting out lovely linen napkins for a special celebration meal, then make sure you add even more elegance by rolling silverware in an...

Where linen originates is important. By ‘originate’ we mean where the flax seed is grown (rather than where the linen is manufactured). Much is made of Italian linen, but you’ll...

Wondering how best to store your linens? We don’t mean how you fold them, but rather the temperature and size of the cupboard you keep them in. The reason for...

Freshly laundered table linen looks fantastic when you’re dining for a special occasion. It can really add to the ambiance and set the scene for an elegant get together. The...

When it comes to, linen and cotton both are wonderful and durable materials, but very different when it comes to caring for them to ensure longevity and durability.  Actually, linen...

Linen is such an amazing material with so many benefits, such as keeping us cool in summer and warming us up in winter. Then, there is the fact it’s so...

Two of the most popular fabrics around these days – especially in warmer climates – are linen and cotton. Both are good to wear or have as bedding when it’s...

We are repeatedly being told – and witnessing – how plastics and food waste are bad for the environment, and the future of our planet in general. But, there is...

Where do you head to when the family are all being a bit OTT and making you feel slightly frantic? Do you have a special room in your home to...

There’s no point having beautiful linen kitchen towels and quality dishcloths if you don’t look after them properly. And by that we mean clean them enough to make them odour-free...

Linen tablecloths, napkins, placemats and table runners all help take a table to new heights. They all add that little bit of class to the dining experience. It’s why the...

A common dilemma amongst those making the bed these days is whether the pillows should go above or below the duvet cover. Personally, we always put them above, but then...

What are you doing to keep cool this summer? Every year it seems we get record temperatures and whether you believe in climate change or not, there’s no mistaking we...

Summer is certainly here and if there’s one thing all that heat makes us want to do, it’s eat lightly. And that means salads.  According to British chef Jamie Oliver,...