The most important thing to remember when hanging curtains is to make sure once finished that the pole bracket on either side of the pole attaching the pole to the wall cannot be seen!       Eyelet Curtains 1.) Eyelet curtains are suitable for pole use only. The eyelet rings will fit with ease onto the curtain pole.   2.) Holding the curtain with the face of the fabric towards you, fold the first eyelet away from you and thread the eyelet onto the curtain pole.   3.) When you close the curtains, you should position the first eyelet…

Have you old pieces of furniture in the attic or in the garage which you love too much to throw away but have no place for them currently in your home? If so you need to invest in some Annie Sloan chalk paints. These are quite simply my favourite find of the last year! Chalk paint is simple to work with and needs little to no preparation. It can be used for indoor and outdoor pieces and (as I’ve been told) on any surface be it metal, wood, plastic you name it. I so far have only used chalk paint on…

Karl Lagerfeld has signed a deal to help design a 270-room hotel in Macau, southern China. The face of Chanel will design the hotel in 19th century/modern style.   Gabriella Chanel always said ‘I only make dresses I would wear.’ Karl Lagerfeld says ‘I make only rooms where I would like to sleep.’   The 20-storey tower is set to open in 2017 and will also include a Versace-themed hotel.    

Hi all, thanks for clicking onto The Beautiful Truth and taking a moment out of your day to read this blog.   I am a first time blogger and delighted to join the team but if I am honest, I am a little bit nervous about this. I hope my blogs will be informative and offer some inspiration to everyone reading. I am not sure what the best angle is to take and what people would be most interested in seeing me write about, so if you have any suggestions I would be more than delighted to take them on board!  …