Decorating Archives | Swan Big Family

**10 Years Of Retro: A Retrospective**

From kettles to air fryers, Vintage to Retro, red to purple and everything in between, the Swan Retro range has been iconic from the very start. June 2023 celebrates 10 years of the Retro range - let's take a trip down memory lane.

May 31st, 2023

7 Fun Festive Things to do Over the Christmas Season

Christmas can be such a fun time of the year and it’s a great opportunity to spend some quality time with the whole family. The kids are broken up from school and excited for the big day, but what can you do in the meantime to keep them entertained whilst also enjoying the festivities yourself?…

December 16th, 2022

Maximalist interior design

The maximalist interior design trend has crept up on us, to say the least. For those who haven’t heard of this new trend, read on……

June 11th, 2021

Kitchen tiles galore

We’re here today to talk about kitchens and the importance of their style. This is a hot topic because, over the last year, we’ve spent more time in our homes than ever. Spotting things we’d like to improve about our homes has become a revelation in itself since the first lockdown. We’ve come through good times and bad. We’ve battled through the lockdowns and restrictions and we’ve all made changes…

April 30th, 2021

Kitchen design post-lockdown

Our interior design influences often come from trends we see online and in magazines. We are often sold the dream and we want to realize that dream in our own homes – rightfully so. We deserve the dream! However, over the past twelve months, our needs have changed a great deal. Many of us now have a completely different lifestyle from the one we used to have. We used to…

April 26th, 2021

Outside Spaces: Top Trends For 2021

In April 2020, we had no idea what was about to happen to the rest of our year. We never imagined we’d be going through what we’ve been through, and without a single moment to prepare. We’ve struggled through rough times, boring times and lazy times. However, there are definitely a few positives to have come out of the unforeseen; we’ve really been able to appreciate our outside spaces and…

April 12th, 2021

Outdoor Living

It is time to head into the open and embrace your own outdoor living space. Oh wow. How can we even begin to describe the madness that has been 2020? We were living a totally different life before the pandemic started over a year ago now. And we can’t believe how quickly time has passed. Now is the time to head into the open and embrace your outdoor living space.

March 29th, 2021

The home-is-life era: how to find privacy in an open-plan home

We’re here today to talk with you about your new home-is-life environment. We really can’t tell you how well you’ve done over the past year, working, not working, kids, no kids, messy partners, whatever your situation has been, it’s been a tough one no doubt.

February 17th, 2021

Our Guide to Nordic Design

There is a certain poetry to Nordic design, its emphasis on swathes of natural light, crisp clean white walls like blank unbroken paper...

May 30th, 2018