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In our home we have a family tradition , we begin our Christmas decorations on the  10th day before Christmas. This tradition has carried over from my partners childhood. This is not a practice I approve of! left to me, we would be in full festive flow on the 1^st of December.

Today with 9 days still to go, until the big day i start with welcoming Christmas wreath.  As with every project a little research is required….

Well, thanks to our marvellous new Workshop extension and being super efficient, we are able to extend our last orders date for Pre Christmas Mainland England Deliveries to the 26th November - subject to the fabric being in stock, which it normally is. Our lovely Sofas, Beds and Sofa Beds will ensure you and your guests relax in Style and Comfort this Christmas. Best wishes The LYH Team

The Christmas countdown is on ….

Today I bought my Christmas cards , yes you heard me correctly. This year I am getting ahead. Every year I have elaborate plans of how I am going to create the perfect Christmas. Some work….and some dont.

One thing that you can do now is think about where you will be spending Christmas? If your at home, and expecting guests. Now is the time to make plans for ….

1The unexpected visitor  - The Felix is one of our new designs. I beautifully simple corner sofa Bed, with additional storage in the chaise.  The bed has a 2000 pocket sprung mattress with a memory foam top. Lets hope your guests don’t get to comfortable

2Extra seating – Angelina Armchair is a very generous, enveloping armchair.

3Reorganize the Guest room – A storage bed in a guest room is an absolute must. Many of us have spaces that need to work really hard. A storage bed gives a huge amount of extra space.

4 Put your feet up! – What more can I say, Christmas is a time to relax. The new Winston has the advantage of extra storage. Also available in bespoke sizes.

We Have started our countdown to Pre – Christmas orders on Instagram. Please follow us to find out our deadline.

 

Layering a silk dress wool trousers, leather jacket and scarf . The autumn is a great opportunity to experiment with texture. As you begin to layer your clothes, your home also begins to need a little update. I really went to town when layering the NEW Christobelle bed for our recent photo shoot. A throw, blanket large Mongolian cushion or even rug (if you feel the need for bigger change) can completely change the way your home feels as the days begin to shorten. I always have a selection of blankets, throws or warm tactile cushions to snuggle up with, in the snug or bedroom. My daughter hates itchy textiles , so I have become quite an expert in sourcing the most snuggly textiles. My advice would be choose a simple colour palette, then combine big knits, with soft brushed cotton and Mongolian sheep skin. Or crisp linen with, curly Mongolian and fine cotton knit . The more you combine the textures the better! See below some of my favourites this season.

Above: Rugs by Stitch by stitch

Below: 1 wool Throw From Mourne textiles , 2 Cable knit throw FromZara Home, 3 Arinay cushion from Anthropology, 5 Mongolian cushions Zarah Home  7 Tweed wool throw from Mourne Textiles, 6 Cashmere throw from Brora

Autumn is my favourite time of year. Living in the country, I am of course, subconsciously, inspired by nature and its changing seasons. But at this time of year I find myself obsessively drawn, to the incredible sculptural forms of dried seed pods from poppy’s, dry allium heads and fennel. Even our wild sweet pea has a faded to a beautiful paper-like garland. I an constantly stopping the car to rescue Teasel or Gathering bundles of  Cow parsley, tying them together with string or arranging them in vases. They are so fragile, I want to protect these small mementos of summer from the onslaught of winter. I found the image above, during the height of summer, when the garden was in full bloom. Even in the heat of July, sitting in my flip-flops, I had a pang of excitement thinking of the season to come, and the hidden treasures of autumn.

 

The Colorado sofa was recently used in the New Zenith Collection, campaign for Romo Black edition . Launched Last week at London’s biggest interior design show, Decorex, held this year at Syon Park

The new Zenith collection comprises a fusion of unique designs featuring innovatively printed and dyed jacquard velvets, textural chenilles and contemporary metallic effects. A versatile palette of rich jewel like tones in Emerald, Amethyst and Cinnabar are complemented by sophisticated neutrals and warm metallic shades of copper, bronze, gold and silver.

Our Autumn Collection is finally here and now with 10% off across all products.  Featuring here, our Newly designed Felix Corner Sofa Bed!

Available Now! Our Brand New Clementine Sofa Bed featured here in our Family Friendly Pure Cotton Velvet - Seal Grey

As the endless summer holiday are coming to an end, I am finding the urge to clean, tidy and organise is kicking in. For me this begins with the utility room, closely followed by the pantry and linen closet. When these zones are in control and look beautiful, the rest of the house just follows.

I find true joy in filling preserve jars with healthy food and sweeties (well, it is still the holidays), then stacking and ideally labeling. The beautiful soft handled natural bristle brushes are rescued from the den in the garden and hung in neat rows.  I truly believe once my home is in order, my head will follow……..and now it will be Hemsley +Hemsley all the way.

Below are some images that fill me with inspiration, to help get you in the spirit.