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Bring the ultimate holiday experience to your home this year and make the most of your summer staycation.

Spending time outdoors is something we will not be taking for granted this spring/summer, 

With the warmer weather approaching, we have got lots to look forward to, especially with the rules surrounding social distancing beginning to change. With the new rule of 6 coming into place, we want to prepare our outdoor space for fun, food and friends! Now more than ever before we are appreciating every moment we get to spend with loved ones, so why not make the most of entertaining by optimising your garden area and putting on the best low-key party to date. Here are our top tips for making the most of entertaining outside, wowing your guests with beautiful outdoor furniture, easy food and a relaxing ambience.

 Al Fresco dining is a big part of entertainment throughout the spring and summer months, with 2020 being the year that really made us appreciate our homes and outdoor space, we made the most of bringing the classic Italian eating style to our own gardens and this is set to continue for spring 2021. Having a special place to spend time outside, eating with friends and enjoying the sun is sacred and there are plenty of ways to maximise your experience, here is a look at what you can do the achieve ultimate Al Fresco dining on your doorstep.

Di designs is British company established in 2010 by Pippa Cowling and Ian Thompson.

Velvet sofas are classy and timeless, having a velvet sofa in your home ups the cosy factor and adds an element of luxury to your interiors. Velvet sofas come in various shapes and colours and are key features in interior...

Console tables are a great way to create a section of your home to accessorise according to your personal style. It allows you to be creative with decoration and dress up depending on the season. We have seen a lot of cool and quirky console tables and sideboards around Christmas and Halloween that make a statement. It is also an opportunity to go all out for summer and winter styling, using accessories, flowers and stand out pieces like mirrors and artwork to layer up and make a beautiful, Instagrammable area. Here are some tips on how to make the most of dressing your console table for 2021. 

Bohemian Interiors remain a popular trend, especially through Pinterest and Instagram Inspiration. It is a style that is versatile and is often described as being eclectic, with a focus on botanical details, lots of texture and pattern and ultimate coziness. Boho is a style that is free spirited and relaxed, there are no set rules to follow when making a boho look. This style is chilled and fun, with exciting colours and textures throughout! Use plenty of pillows and soft furnishings and mix with plants and prints to get the Boho vibe in your space. Here are a few pointers to get you inspired. 

We’ve recently added this cool and quirky collection to our site, candles made to make a statement! Candle Hand is a company who hand craft bold, colourful candle designs, carefully created with unique packaging and a purpose to add powerful style and personality to your interiors.

This month we are obsessing over the moody interiors trend. This sexy and interesting trend caught the eye of Sarah Aitken, Head of Brand at Olivia’s. ’The amazing designs from the likes of moody maximalist Abigail Ahern, romantic designer Luke Edward Hall and soft furnishing expert Malin Glemme, truly light up my creativity. Sometimes I find I fall onto the neutral's bandwagon (very on-trend may I say!), certainly in my main living areas. However, if 2020 taught me anything, it’s to just do it! So that’s what I am doing… in the form of a moody maximalist bedroom of dark tonal purples, rattan and plenty of textures.’ 

When it comes to decorating your home, cushions are a great accessory to add comfort and personality to a space, they can complement a sofa by matching or contrasting in style. Here are a few ways you can style up your cushions to elevate your sofa and make a statement in a room. 

Using ceramics to accessories a space has become a popular trend since 2020, with quirky shapes like busts, bottoms and artichokes, we have seen it all. Ceramics come in a variety of styles from ornaments to vases and can be used to spruce up shelving and add more depth to a corner or space in your home. Accessories speak volumes when it comes to showing personality through your interiors, so read on to find out our tips on using ceramics to spice up your shelves. 

Everyone needs a bit of background jazz when throwing a dinner party, or some nice acoustic tracks for alfresco dining. Create a chilled atmosphere with this hearty mix of chilled out songs to make the ultimate dining vibe.

Feel the good vibes with our playlist of inspirational songs to make your day. we have selected a mix of empowering female vocals and our upbeat favourites. whether you need the motivation, to work, run or generally need a pick me up, this one is for you.

We love to work closely with creators and creatives to collaborate and share beautiful new concepts and ideas. In late 2020, we collaborated with the beautiful Sophia Smith (@sophiaxsmith) to create her ultimate cosy and stylish living room design.

Meditation isn’t easy to do with stress and noise around, so escape to serenity with these selected tracks by Olivia’s. Find the inner peace you’ve been searching for with no distractions, just beautiful textured music to focus on.

Fall in love with Olivia’s Autumn Winter 20/21 interiors. This season we explore the latest interior design trends in textures and tones

2020 saw us being thrown into a way of living no one expected, with more time being spent at home, we found new routines and adapted to isolation. When it came to home improvements, there seemed to be a notion of more time for the little things, maybe there was that spare bedroom you’d been putting off decorating, or a cupboard that had been waiting forever to be organised.

After discovering this years ‘colour of the year’ from the likes of Pantone and Dulux, we know that there is more to colour than just the paint on your walls, colours tell a story and this year follows a theme...

Now more than ever we need a calm and tranquil space to relax in our homes. Here are our top tips on how to create a peaceful bedroom, whether you are working from home and need functionality, or you are simply...