They say that home is where the heart is, and it’s undeniable that a person’s home is at the heart of their life experience. It’s a haven in good times and bad, and a hub for the vast majority of the stories that we experience throughout our lives. Our homes are a reflection of ourselves.<\/p>\n
The designs of the QVC-exclusive My Home Stories<\/a> range of chic furnishings and stylish decor are aimed at helping you to write your own story throughout your home with simple and elegant pieces.<\/p>\n
Pipa’s Gordon’s My Home Stories coffee table<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>\n
I changed my office around recently and really wanted somewhere I could put bits and pieces that were still easy to access but equally not in the way. I looked at various console-type tables but nothing fit the bill, until this coffee table from My Home Stories<\/a> came along which is perfect!<\/p>\n
There are six sections of different sizes and I\u2019ve got them nicely organised for magazines, pens and pencils, extra cables and adapters for my laptop and camera, and a section for bits to remember. Even better, I can slide my Homedics heated yoga mat<\/a> and Cozee Home<\/a> foot warmer underneath.<\/p>\n
The glass came beautifully packaged, so without a scratch, and it makes for the perfect table top\u2026 which of course houses more junk when needs be, but most of the time I try to keep it clean so I can enjoy my Bloom<\/a> flowers and candle holders, I\u2019ve even popped my Neom pod<\/a> there.<\/p>\n
Pipa’s home decorating philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>\n
Pipa’s fondest home story<\/strong><\/p>\n
Alex Kramer’s My Home Stories side table<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
I love this side table with magazine rack from My Home Stories<\/a>! The different materials are exactly the type of way I like to style my home. The mango wooden top softens the style, making this a piece that could be a bedside table or a side table, and the size works really practically for the way we enjoy the space in our home.<\/p>\n
For example, next to the sofa at our house, a side table needs to be able to accommodate a lamp, our speaker, my Neom<\/a> and a cuppa or glass of wine! Anything too small just doesn\u2019t work for our family needs.<\/p>\n
The magazine rack at the bottom is great. I love reading interiors magazines, so having them to hand when you can grab five minutes without the kids is great. It’s also lovely for guests to be able to reach easily for something to look at.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n
Alex’s decorating philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n
I also love adding different textures like wood to soften the room. We have wooden floorboards and original wooden doors in our Victorian terrace. I like to respect the original features: fire places, tiles – that\u2019s my jam!<\/p>\n<\/a>\n
I loooove candles<\/a> too! Probably because my dog can be smelly\u2026 and the kids\u2026 and Scott! But at night the light that a nice candle creates is so relaxing.<\/p>\n
Another thing I love are mirrors and art. A mirror can make it feel like you’ve doubled the size of a space in an instant, and I just love art – there I go again with the colour! Plants<\/a> are a must, too! Real, if possible, but faux is also good. The green of a good plant is so pretty and can help to soften a room.<\/p>\n