As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of spring, it's the perfect time to consider revamping our homes and preparing for the new season. Fortunately, Dunelm offers a fantastic array of products to help us do just that.

Spring is a season of renewal, and what better way to celebrate than by giving our homes a thorough cleaning and breathing new life into our living spaces? Dunelm's vast product selection can aid in this endeavor, whether you're looking to update your decor, add some fresh accessories or even flowers, OR simply clear out the clutter.

Personally, I adore redecorating my dining room as seasons change. It's the ideal spot for a sunny Sunday brunch or a quiet dinner party, and there's nothing quite like a newly refurbished dining room to set the tone for the season.

Updating your home from season to season is effortless with Dunelm. With over 50,000 items in stock at any given time, everyone who visits is sure to find something special. Whether you're in search of new tableware, new cushions, or a striking piece of wall art, Dunelm is bound to have it.

To give you a taste of what's available, I've compiled a list of my top ten favorite products for spring:



1. The Loxwood Dining Chair:
This Scandinavian-inspired chair is a timeless staple for any dining room, crafted from solid oak.

2. The Dorma Purity Ceramic Jug:
Featuring a speckled design and a reactive glaze finish, this jug adds a touch of softness to your dining area.

3. The Churchgate Steeple Grey Glass Door Top Unit:
With a classic farmhouse-style look, this unit features brushed handles, stunning glass doors, and a sleek steeple grey paint finish.

4. Stream Framed Print:
This printed canvas with hand-finished details, set in a weathered oak frame, will make a stunning addition to any display or stand out on its own.

5. Amalfi White Piece Dinner Set:
This chic 12-piece dinner set, made of fine stoneware, features a contemporary color scheme that complements a wide range of home decors.

6. Churchgate Ash Wood Spindle Bench Seat:
With a favorite classic and timeless style, this bench adds a modern touch that will look stunning in any home.

7. Fulton Side Table:
Heavily influenced by industrial design but has a flexible twist that makes it suitable for a range of homes and evolving trends over time.

8. Kitchen Pantry Butter Dish:
It preserves your butter and maintains it at the ideal temperature for spreading while adding a bright a lovely touch to your kitchen counter. The big lid has a handle and is embellished with a beautiful honeycomb design.

9. Glass Teapot with Bamboo Lid:
This trendy, boho-inspired teapot ensures that you and your loved ones can enjoy a fresh cup of tea.

10. Isabelle Seat Pad:
The Isabelle seat pad features a chic button design and is made of pure cotton with a slight slub texture. It also has two useful ties for attaching to your chair.

With so many excellent products to choose from, Dunelm is the ideal destination for all your spring home refresh needs. Whether you're looking to make a few small updates or undertake a complete overhaul, you're sure to find everything you need to create the home that matches each season's needs or feel.

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As a human being who's lived on this blue marble for over 35 years, I've long been obsessed with the color blue. You should see the number of skyline and seascape images stored on my camera roll. On second thought... maybe you shouldn't. But trust me, there are way too many. Yet, I happen to be very particular when it comes to man-made hues of blue – gravitating towards either soft muted blues or very rich cobalt blues, like the ones above.

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Beige has never been as popular as it is now. We used to think of it as bland, boring, old-fashioned, "blah" – and now we see it featuring in some of the top fashion and beauty brands as well as in some of the most stunning homes the world has ever seen. The thing about beige that we often missed is that it's affable... like a good friend who maintains timeless friendships with all kinds of folk. It doesn't need to go to any extremes and it effortlessly becomes a part of any space. My favorite combination of beige is when people pair it with raw materials and earthy colors – but being as amiable as beige is, there’s truly no way to put a foot wrong. So let it play our whichever way you like.

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The word 'summer' almost has a whole other meaning when you live in the tropics of Brazil. Although its typically hot and balmy, there’s a different sort of feeling in the warm(er) season. A true sensory experience if you will: slipping your toes into your worn-out havaianas feels different – it’s like even your toes know its exciting outside. I swear, you can even hear the sea louder and the breeze is saltier and more coconutty; days seem carefree but nostalgic at the same time. It’s almost as if you’ve been thrust into a song written by Tom Jobim. Summer becomes a verb when you are in Brazil... and I call that magical.

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Ask og Eng is a handmade furniture design studio by Kine Ask Stenersen and Kristoffer Eng. They started designing their own kitchen furniture a few years back, focusing on environmentally friendly and sustainable materials. They're now the genius brains behind a range of beautifully designed pared-back kitchens and furniture.


















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The studio was founded in 2016 out of the couple’s need to find beautiful and functional products that were also environmentally responsible, and has rapidly become a reference for Nordic design. Their approach to design is intuitive and takes into consideration the client’s needs and environment. They strip down the design part to get to the essentials, which makes the end product highly appealing and functional.

It is exciting to see designers comfortable enough to dare to create something unexpected, honest and straightforward... and I cannot wait to see what else these two bring to the table.

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I’m soon approaching that age in life when women start feeling an urge to splash out on high-end skincare products... and when things that never mattered to me now matter. Things like Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Collagen, Propylene Glycol Hylorounic Acid and lots of other complicated jargon.

Though the thought of being forever young sounds inviting to some, what resonates a lot more with me is the chance to age gracefully and naturally.

Lines of expression are exactly that. Marks on our faces that say we’ve laughed a lot, that we’ve had a full life. That we’ve aged—therefore we’ve had the privilege to LIVE.

The “beauty” industry is there, waiting for us to start questioning how to go about flash-freezing our age (on our faces) so they can fill our minds with more doubt and more worry—making it seem glamorous and necessary to buy the most expensive “miracle” products; products that contain things we cannot even pronounce, let alone pinpoint what it really is that we are putting on our faces.

The one thing they do not tell us, though, is the most important and least glamorous secret... and that is that good skin starts from within. Literally, health starts from your gut. Isn’t that so enticing? I know it isn’t, but that is the honest truth. Your gut is the most responsible for your immune system, where detoxifying enzymes and nutrients are created—so smothering a detoxifying mask on your face every week or spending a ridiculous amount of money on masks containing rich live nutrients serves no purpose if you are not eating well.

Your skin is very telling of how well you eat and how much water you drink. So before you make an appointment with your facialist or ask your dermatologist how many creams, balms, serums etc. to buy, make sure you are battling the war from within:

1. Start your day with lemon I know coffee is a bare necessity or at least it is for me... but do not run to your coffee machine as soon as you wake up. Instead grab a tall, lukewarm cup of water and squeeze in half a lemon. This helps flush your digestive system and re-hydrate your body after your 8 hours (you better be sleeping at least eight!) of sleep.

2. Take it down a notch Have a de-stressing routine daily, whether that’s hardcore exercise, yoga, meditation, a walk through the neighborhood or time of prayer. Look for ways in your day to find balance and peace; this does very well to your soul AND gut.

3. Drink a lot of water (duh!) Like you’ve never heard this before. I know you have but, really, DO IT! Water is the best way to detoxify your system, it hydrates your skin and helps your digestive system—and who doesn’t want that, right?

4. Eat probiotics and lower your sugar intake These 2 go hand-in-hand because sugar depletes good bacteria from your gut... so while you might want to introduce yogurts and some sort of pickled vegetable to your diet in order to produce good bacteria, you may also want to make sure that those are not filled with sugar.

5. Hail to all vegetables! Make sure that the biggest portion of your meals is a good amount of vegetables (preferably steamed or sautéed). Why put a Vitamin C mask on your face when you can be eating delicious berries, tomatoes, baby spinach…

Finally, let me tell you this: Beauty products, in general, should be there to enhance your natural beauty, not to change or mask your best traits. Show off those freckles, be proud of how thin or plush your lips are. Leave those eyebrows alone and please, protect your skin from the sun and clean it with love.

Non-optional to have at your disposal: A mild cleanser, a good balm and sunscreen (always!).
How do you take care of your skin? Care to share?