Short Listed for Best Luxury Blog in the Amara Interior Design Blog in 2014, 2015, 2016
Why hellooo 2017! The Laura Thomas Interior Design Blog is now in its 5th year. One chilly night back in New Zealand in June 2012 I couldn’t sleep. While lying in the darkness listening to some Possums scratching around on the tin roof, I got up and thought “right I’m going to start a blog” […]
This year, Christmas is going to be great. Low key, the day will be just my fantastic girls and I. After meeting friends on the beach in the morning for a glass of fizz, we will head home for a roast. Come dark we will be in pj’s on the sofa with tubs of ice-creams […]
When I came across this property, I was awe of how the design of this build creates an amazing contrast between light and dark, night and day. Set in the New Town of Edinburgh, this build flows from space to space with walkways, secret windows, hidden panels and a roof that opens up to the […]
Totally away from Christmas today with a house tour with a beautiful white floor. This apartment caught my eye when I looked at its flooring. I am currently in the throes of creating a holiday home in the back part of my building and I’ll be painting the floor white, hoping to achieve the results […]
Hello.. Wow what a whirlwind the past few weeks have been! Laura Thomas Linens has been offline exhibiting at Christmas Fairs and my days have been non-stop. I’ve been preparing for this time of year since August. I’ve made a record amount of candles and all in all this season is shaping up to be […]
Now on sale for 2016 is the infamous Laura Thomas Christmas Candle. All LT candles the Christmas Candles are 100% natural. Did you know.. the UK candle industry isn’t regulated and the term ‘natural candle’ gets thrown around a bit. What most candle brands don’t tell you is that they contain a Universal Additive. This […]
Early birders get 10% off until Monday 21st November. Pop ‘earlybird’ (case sensitive) into the coupon area in the check out to apply. Free delivery on all orders over £50. xx Laura xx 1. Christmas Candles. Various sized all boxed expect the NEW ‘Mini’ candle that comes in a sweet little reusable linen bag. From […]
Whoever created the saying ‘a change is better than a rest’ was bang on. A few days surfing in Biarritz France was just the ticket. Limited WIFI and no laptop, it really was a break. I only posted three times on social media, a lot less than I had intended and I didn’t care, unplugging […]
So here’s a first. I’m tuning out. Yup, I’m going off the grid. The girls and I are going to France to catch some waves before the busy work months of November and December and I’m NOT taking my laptop. Work life balance is a hard juggle when you have children. Let alone when you’re […]
When my builder phoned up his supplier in England and said he wanted an outside shower sent up to Scotland, the response was of surprise. “We’ve never sent an outside shower to Scotland before”, was the reply. I laughed when I heard this and smiled at the thought of having a luxury that was not […]
When I can across this apartment I was intrigued by the art works. I’m currently searching for art for my home and was interested in how the paintings within were curated and displayed. Everything in this home has been displayed as art. From the television mounted on the wall surrounded by a collage of different […]
The exterior paint colour has gone from brown pebble dash, to greeny blue to black. The hours that have gone into the paint job are uncountable. The result though, I’m sure you’ll agree is dramatic. So why bother painting the exterior of your property? By scrolling through the images below I sure you’ll see why […]
Hello Autumn! Although today in Scotland, it was warm and a humid 22 degrees, this evening (as well as the past few nights) the temperature is cool verging on chilly. I love this time of year. The nights are drawing in and this means two things. Scented candles and slippers! Tonight I have a Lavender […]
There are three things about the feature image of this monochrome house tour that gave a ‘wow factor’. Firstly, the very clever use of black, pushing the eye towards the light of the outdoors. Secondly, the black glossy kitchen units (like my own). I’ve not seen a kitchen in a publication with shiny units. When […]
Did you know that painting a house exterior can increase the value of your house within the time it takes to paint it? As I’ve found, the process really isn’t that difficult, if you follow a few simple steps. What happens however when you paint the exterior and the colour isn’t what you’d thought it […]
My kitchen is north facing, therefore could, potentially be a dark space. Once a previous Doctors Surgery waiting room, where the walls were coloured peach, the ceiling exposed wood and the curtains a rather distasteful floral pattern, is now a whiteout. Part of a second extension to the Surgery (10 years ago) this old waiting […]
Since my new kitchen was put in I’ve been looking for recycling bins. The jute bag on the floor holding all the recycling, that was emptied and sorted daily into outdoor bins, wasn’t cutting it. I’m pretty passionate about recycling in the home or wherever I can. Upcycling and using what I already have are […]
My Dad’s house is for sale in the beautiful Kingdom of Fife, Scotland. It’s a lovely property so I thought I’d pop it on LTID as it’s unique in that it’s quite traditionally Scottish. The Bothy A converted stable development, this property is rustic, yet modern, countryside yet community based and would be just perfect […]
Looking round my kitchen yesterday after dishing up breakfast to the pyjama clad school holiday goers, I spied some unwanted and un-eaten pears. This seriously sweet and gooey caramel cake is the perfect way to use up wanted fruit. Pears, banana or apples, just cut them up and fan them on the bottom of your […]
There is taking a Holiday and there’s Luxury Travel. What’s the difference? Well, there are many, but notably price and jaw-droppingly unimaginable experiences are high on all host’s agenda when it comes to dishing out Luxury Travel packages. So why can’t the small guy do the same? Why can’t everyone add a little luxury to […]
Just about a week before we actually moved into the Doctors Surgery (back on Halloween 2015), I took a walk around the outside of the building with pure excitement about the move. The sale had taken 13 months to go through. There was a problem on the title. During the mandatory legal searches, a long […]