https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-high-to-hang-bedside-wall-lights 2026-09-08T22:03:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205913_e4d9e2bf-f9dd-4422-92ae-cf488f902d64.png?v=1788901240 How high to hang bedside wall lights Ink drawing of a wall light glowing beside the corner of a bed with linen bedding https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/do-wall-lights-need-an-electrician-uk 2026-09-08T22:03:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205913_7709d860-6b5b-4720-9e58-400195ce225d.png?v=1788901242 Do wall lights need an electrician? Ink drawing of a hand beside a wall plate and a length of cable https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/ottoman-bed-vs-divan-storage 2026-09-08T22:03:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205913_fca067ad-026f-4627-9e73-9735f3b9a720.png?v=1788901244 Ottoman bed or divan: what actually fits underneath Ink drawing of a low bed in profile with a deep storage drawer sliding open beneath it https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/led-colour-temperature-guide-warm-neutral-cool 2026-10-12T07:59:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205913_404c0235-19e4-4baa-acaa-0bf0822acf45.png?v=1788901265 Warm, neutral or cool: choosing colour temperature Ink wash study of three pools of light on a wall, one warm, one neutral and one cool https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-light-a-hallway-or-stairwell 2026-10-12T07:59:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205913_706ebcdf-3b2c-4b54-8172-1bd5e777ad4e.png?v=1788901267 How to light a hallway or a stairwell Ink drawing of a narrow hallway with two wall lights glowing along the right wall https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/accent-chair-small-room-dimensions 2026-10-12T07:59:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205913_b1d316e0-1df8-4d9b-b4af-447bf2b525d4.png?v=1788901269 An accent chair in a small room: the numbers that decide it Ink drawing of a low lounge chair with a rounded back and slatted wooden legs https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/what-to-put-on-a-console-table 2026-10-12T07:59:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205957_f43551f2-ab47-4f20-9662-ae05e824325c.png?v=1788901272 What to actually put on a console table Ink drawing of a console table holding a tall vase with one branch, a stone object and a woven tray https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-materials-age-travertine-boucle-rattan 2026-10-12T07:59:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205956_a8fbc1fb-0ba9-46a9-a5a9-388238102613.png?v=1788901274 Travertine, bouclé and rattan in year five Ink study of four material fragments: pitted stone, looped fabric, woven fibre and grained timber https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/storage-that-does-not-look-like-storage 2026-10-12T07:59:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20260908_205956_fc62930b-1c18-453e-9606-852628a8576f.png?v=1788901277 Storage that does not look like storage Ink drawing of a storage ottoman with its linen lid lifted and a low woven basket beside it https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/wall-light-height-guide-uk 2026-10-12T07:58:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hy-room-dusk-a.png?v=1791788310 Wall light height: how high to hang wall lights in every room A calm living room at dusk lit by warm wall lights https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/what-is-japandi-style 2026-10-12T07:58:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hy-hero-room-wide-oct.png?v=1791788338 What is Japandi style? A practical guide to the look A Japandi room with a boucle chair, oak console and dried stems in warm light https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/pendant-light-height-dining-table-kitchen-island 2026-11-01T09:43:03+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/anzio-slim-travertine-pendant-light-1_4fdde81b-27b8-4f42-ba06-12d371af49ff.png?v=1791790067 How high to hang a pendant light over a table or kitchen island A slim travertine pendant light hanging against a lime plaster wall https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-and-clean-a-cast-iron-teapot 2026-11-01T09:43:03+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hirosaki-cast-iron-teapot-black-oak-table.png?v=1791790098 How to use and care for a cast iron teapot A black cast iron teapot with a rope wrapped handle on an oak table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-clean-and-care-for-travertine 2026-10-12T08:28:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/kinosaki-travertine-tray-vanity.png?v=1791790128 How to clean and care for travertine A cream travertine tray on a bathroom vanity holding a soap bottle https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/rechargeable-wall-lights-guide 2026-11-01T09:43:03+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/nara-rechargeable-wall-light-gold.png?v=1791790158 Rechargeable wall lights: how they work and what to check A gold rechargeable linear wall light lit on a plaster wall beside a linen bed https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/japandi-bathroom-ideas-small-uk-bathroom 2026-10-14T08:20:45+01:00 weekly https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-wash-linen 2026-10-19T21:02:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/nagahama-linen-sheet-set-natural.png?v=1792440140 How to wash and care for linen: bedding, napkins and tablecloths Stonewashed linen flat sheet and pillowcases in natural flax on an oak bed https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/japandi-living-room-ideas 2026-10-19T21:02:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/gujo-shoji-floor-lantern-living-room.png?v=1792440175 Japandi living room ideas for a UK home A pine lattice shoji floor lantern glowing beside a linen sofa in a Japandi living room https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/japandi-bedroom-ideas 2026-10-19T21:03:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/kiryu-pure-linen-sheet-set-olive-bedroom.png?v=1792440217 Japandi bedroom ideas: how to make a calm, simple bedroom Olive washed linen sheets on a low oak bed in a calm Japandi bedroom https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/small-hallway-storage-ideas 2026-10-19T21:04:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/sakata-folding-bamboo-shoe-rack-natural-hallway.png?v=1792440270 Small hallway storage ideas: coat stands, wall hooks and shoe racks A narrow four tier bamboo shoe rack beside a front door in a small hallway https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-matcha-with-a-whisk 2026-10-19T21:05:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/uji-matcha-set-cream-linen.png?v=1792440311 How to make matcha with a bamboo whisk, and how to care for your chasen A bowl of whisked matcha with a bamboo whisk on its holder, a sieve and a bamboo scoop on a linen cloth https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/wooden-chopping-board-care 2026-10-19T21:05:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/mikawa-teak-end-grain-board-counter.png?v=1792440349 How to care for a wooden chopping board, including end grain boards A teak end grain chopping board on an oak kitchen counter with garlic and tomatoes https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/christmas-gift-ideas-for-the-home 2026-11-02T09:49:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hirosaki-cast-iron-teapot-black-oak-table_9990f7d1-2dc9-4cf7-953b-59b8f81d9cbc.png?v=1793522857 Christmas gift ideas for the home: Japandi gifts by person and budget A black cast iron teapot on a pale oak table beside a linen napkin https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-your-home-cosy-for-winter 2026-11-01T08:52:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hokuto-faux-fur-throw-cream-sofa.png?v=1793522893 How to make your home cosy for winter A cream faux fur throw over a linen sofa beside a lit lamp on a winter evening https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/christmas-table-setting-ideas 2026-11-01T08:52:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/tsubame-cotton-linen-tablecloth-oatmeal-dining.png?v=1793522941 Christmas table setting ideas: how to lay a calm, natural table An oatmeal cotton linen tablecloth with a woven stripe on an oak dining table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/what-size-tablecloth-do-i-need 2026-11-01T08:52:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/echizen-linen-tablecloth-natural.png?v=1793522975 What size tablecloth do I need? A UK size guide A natural linen tablecloth laid on a long oak dining table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/table-runner-size-guide 2026-11-01T08:52:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/iwate-linen-table-runner-natural.png?v=1793523004 How long should a table runner be? Table runner size guide A natural linen table runner laid down the centre of a light oak dining table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-a-throw 2026-11-01T08:52:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261019_204808_d8da1149-d642-462e-a579-d65e212a77ef.png?v=1793523043 How to choose a throw: materials, sizes and styling A plum cotton gauze throw with fringed edges over an oak bench https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-pour-over-coffee 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_123254_711e4b48-c6cb-4b5c-932b-fc4e86545af7.png?v=1793524057 How to make pour over coffee: ratio, grind, bloom and pour Glass pour over coffee set with brewed coffee on an oak kitchen counter https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/what-is-borosilicate-glass 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_121931_89ad51c3-797a-4bd0-838d-696811955963.png?v=1793524092 What is borosilicate glass, and is it safe? Clear borosilicate glass water carafe with a sprig of rosemary on an oak dining table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/magnetic-knife-strip-guide 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_161144_2fe8df92-06b9-447b-86fa-2283116d0d40.png?v=1793524130 Magnetic knife strips: are they bad for knives, and how to fit one Walnut magnetic knife rail fixed to a plaster wall above an oak worktop https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-bath-towels 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/ikaho-cotton-towel-set-warm-grey.png?v=1793524166 What GSM towel is best? How to choose bath towels Three piece cotton towel set in warm grey stacked on an oak stool https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/bedspread-vs-quilt-vs-coverlet 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261101_080815_7c3775ba-961d-42af-ab9d-e7b1e8a89b14.png?v=1793524205 Bedspread vs quilt vs coverlet: what is the difference? Beige quilted bedspread over a low oak bed in a calm bedroom https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-dry-brush 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/arima-bamboo-bath-brush-natural-bristle-towel.png?v=1793524239 How to dry brush: a simple body brushing routine Bamboo bath brush with pale natural bristles resting on a folded linen towel https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/small-bathroom-storage-ideas 2026-11-01T09:42:46+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/shimanto-bamboo-bathroom-wall-cabinet-basin.png?v=1793524279 Small bathroom storage ideas for UK bathrooms Bamboo bathroom wall cabinet above a stone basin https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/gifts-for-coffee-lovers 2026-11-02T09:49:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_123254_45bb31b3-3bb2-46a8-a4b4-51addf893a1e.png?v=1793531778 Gifts for coffee lovers: coffee gift ideas under £40, £60 and £100 Glass pour over coffee set with a wooden collar and brewed coffee on an oak kitchen counter https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/gifts-for-tea-lovers 2026-11-02T09:53:12+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/mizunami-kiln-glaze-teapot-blue-tray.png?v=1793531819 Gifts for tea lovers: teapots, cups and tea sets under £40, £60 and £100 Midnight blue kiln glazed teapot on an oak tray with two cups https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/gifts-for-the-home-under-50 2026-11-02T09:50:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hodaka-cordless-table-lamp-pleated-brass-dining.png?v=1793531864 Home gifts under £50: housewarming gifts for new home owners Cordless lamp with a pleated fabric shade and brass tone base, lit on a dining table in the evening https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/japandi-christmas-decorations 2026-11-01T11:22:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/omura-pine-garland-mantelpiece.png?v=1793531896 Japandi Christmas decor: natural Christmas decorations for a calm home Soft artificial pine garland draped along a plaster mantelpiece with candles on a winter evening https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-a-table-lamp 2026-11-01T11:22:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_080257_900b37ad-ba00-4294-8e61-72a628fd843d.png?v=1793531939 How to choose a table lamp: height, shade, bulb and placement Rice paper table lamp lit on an oak bedside table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/rug-size-guide-uk 2026-11-01T11:22:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_102324_48f98542-b1bd-477b-80eb-a94ee227a3de.png?v=1793531992 Rug size guide: what size rug for a living room, bedroom or dining room Beige flatweave rug under a linen sofa and oak coffee table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-style-a-bed 2026-11-01T11:22:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261101_080815_c10f74c4-51ad-4006-802a-446c0a0bab0e.png?v=1793532027 How to style a bed: how to layer bedding, step by step Beige quilted bedspread over a low oak bed in a calm bedroom https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/linen-vs-cotton-bedding 2026-11-01T11:22:13+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/ojiya-pure-linen-duvet-set-natural.jpg?v=1793532059 Linen vs cotton bedding: which is better? Natural linen duvet cover set on an oak bed https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-decant-wine 2026-11-01T11:57:52+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261101_102017_bb5ef972-19a3-4a54-a0c1-f0160f9aee7d.png?v=1793533962 How to decant wine: how long, how to pour and how to clean a decanter U shaped glass decanter half filled with red wine on an oak dining table set for Christmas https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/gifts-for-wine-lovers 2026-11-02T09:50:54+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_124032_40a9c936-019d-4c7c-8140-e742d2626110.png?v=1793534005 Gifts for wine lovers: wine gift ideas under £40, £60 and £100 Two Izumi fluted wine glasses on an oak dining table, one with red wine https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-style-open-shelves 2026-11-01T11:57:52+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/ojika-bamboo-shelving-unit-living-room.png?v=1793534052 How to style open shelves: shelf styling ideas for kitchens and living rooms Ojika bamboo shelving unit styled with books and vases https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/japandi-dining-room-ideas 2026-11-01T11:57:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261028_083711_0757c917-8a74-45fe-ad35-a9a94402cea3.png?v=1793534091 Japandi dining room ideas: table, chairs, lighting and linen Natural woven rattan bell pendant light lit above a round oak dining table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/pendant-light-shades-guide 2026-11-01T11:57:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/beppu-bamboo-dome-pendant-light-lit.png?v=1793534135 Which pendant light shade? Rattan, paper, fabric, glass, stone and ceramic compared Beppu woven bamboo dome pendant lit from inside, hanging from a natural wood ceiling canopy against pale plaster https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/are-paper-lamps-safe 2026-11-01T11:57:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261031_080257_14c3f7e7-80cd-4489-800a-4b87e54ed4f2.png?v=1793534168 Are paper lamps safe? Bulbs, placement and care for rice paper lamps Gifu rice paper table lamp lit on an oak bedside table https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/how-to-arrange-dried-flowers 2026-11-01T11:57:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/tamba-matte-ceramic-bottle-vases-console.png?v=1793534205 How to arrange dried flowers in a vase Tamba set of three matte ceramic bottle vases in cream, clay and sand on an oak console, styled with dried pampas and gypsophila https://haloyard.com/blogs/news/what-is-wabi-sabi 2026-11-01T11:57:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1090/5511/5603/articles/hf_20261028_102655_e30eaae1-483c-4c6d-befa-820ccf73e5ff.png?v=1793534240 What is wabi sabi? The meaning, and how to use it in interior design Charcoal ceramic jar vase with a dried branch on an oak sideboard