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2nd March 2018

Nesting my way through life (in partnership with method)

Interiors - By Alexandra Stedman

Pink pomelo gel handwash: £3, method products. Tiles: Ca Pietra at Ripples Bathrooms. Sink: £79.95, Victorian Plumbing. Hand towel: H&M Home. Photographs: Christopher O’Donnell.

Yes, I’ll admit it. I’m a total pregnant lady cliche – spending the last bit of my maternity leave nesting at home and prepping for baby’s arrival.

In our defence, we’ve been sorting this house for well over a year. But, the extra person joining us imminently has indeed given us a bit of a deadline for a few more rooms to be finished.

Curtains: £39 a pair, Ikea. Floor cushion: Monsoon Home (old but similar here).Pink pomelo multi-surface cleaner: £3.50, method products. Rug: £55, Ikea. Chair: Out & Out Interiors (old but similar here).

So we are super excited to reveal a *bit* of our bedroom. Not 100% finished – because who really has all their furniture, curtains, artwork up straight away?

We like to ‘live’ in a room first to feel for the space

Then save up to buy what we really want. But you get the gist, and it definitely serves us as a room we can use happily and with far more storage than we’ve ever had before.

Light: £199, Marks & Spencer.

Storage basket: Atelier Buffo. Pink pomelo multi-surface cleaner: £3.50, method products. Suede slippers: £29.95, Joules. Fireplace tiles: Walls and Floors.

I must admit, probably the nicest thing about this room is being able to walk around in new slippers on clean surfaces. Previously, we would have to walk only in outside shoes and take them off every time we entered a ‘clean’ room, i.e bathroom. To be able to walk across 70% of upstairs in slippers has been a dream – small pleasures, yes, but so satisfying.

Pink pomelo multi-surface cleaner: £3.50, method products. Lipstick in ‘The Duchess’: £24, Charlotte Tilbury. Nesting tables: West Elm. Hand cream: £8, Cowshed. ‘Glow’ highlighter: £10, Topshop. Dish: H&M Home (old). Velvet shadow stick in ‘Corfu’: £21, Nars.

After the builders left in mid Jan, we’ve been spending most evenings and weekends painting, sorting and cleaning – with a little help from method products. A brand I’ve been using for years, after searching for an in-shower spray that I could have on the side that was affordable but also not an eyesore (yes, I’m *that* shallow).

An introduction to Method

If you haven’t heard of it, let me fill you in – it’s a cleaning brand that works without using any toxic ingredients and its products are made from 100% recycled plastic. What’s not to love?

Oh, and it has just launched its Rose Gold collection with prices from £3.00 (which smell great). I must admit when I included this brand on Instagram Stories it’s funny how many people get as excited about a cleaning product as I do…

It appears I’m not the only slightly crazy person who lives for a day of tidying.

And with the impending addition to our little family, naturally derived eco-friendly products are more and more part of my consciousness.

Pink pomelo multi-surface cleaner: £3.50, method products. Pink pomelo foaming handwash: £3.50, method products. Bed: The White Company. Zinc butler table: Cox & Cox (old).

We still have a little way to go with the house, the next stage is painting the hall. Then the entire outside of the house, replacing the roof all before we can start to think about the kitchen (once we’ve paid back our savings!). But for now, our world is almost complete. For five things that we’ve learnt from living through a renovation, click here.

This post was in collaboration with method products. Where the Rose Gold Limited Edition collection is available to buy in Tesco’s, Ocado, Sainsbury’s and John Lewis, with prices starting from £3.

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    2nd March 2018 at 8:22 am

    It all looks so good. Love, love, love.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:35 am

      Thank you xxx

      Reply
  2. Claire Elizabeth says

    2nd March 2018 at 8:28 am

    I have been following your house journey from the beginning. I must say Congratulations to you both you are making it look stunning you have had a very hard time I think your story will help a lot of people aspiring to get on the property ladder and that it is possible to turn an unloved sad and tired house into a gem. Would love to see your property in one of the home mags you so deserve it. Good luck with baby and thank you ?? for being my clothes inspiration.tooXxx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:36 am

      Thank you – I must admit this room in particular has turned out even better than we could have imagined (although more expensive too!!!) – and we’re probably never moving again! xx

      Reply
  3. Daisy says

    2nd March 2018 at 9:04 am

    What colour/brand of paint did you use to paint your skirting boards and doors? Love the colour and finish.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:37 am

      It’s Farrow & Ball Modern Eggshell in Downpipe – used to be a floor paint but they realised it had such a nice finish they rebranded it 🙂 we actually had some floorpaint left from downstairs which we wanted to use up – and how we found out it had such a nice texture!

      Reply
      • Daisy says

        7th March 2018 at 8:17 pm

        Perfect – thanks! Can’t wait to get painting ?

        Reply
  4. Paddy says

    2nd March 2018 at 9:18 am

    It looks amazing Alex.
    I always think you seem such a lovely & sorted young woman.
    I’ve started having a peek at other blogs- usually ones you follow but always come back to urs with much more of a feeling of connection somehow.
    So looking forward to u becoming a Mum & the arrival of ur baby. When is the due date- not long now. X

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:39 am

      This is so lovely to read, thank you for always leaving lovely comments! I’ve really enjoyed writing on the blog again after the daily consumption of Instagram…I have 2 weeks but happy for the baby to stay in a bit longer – still got a few things on my to-do list 🙂

      Reply
  5. Clare says

    2nd March 2018 at 9:19 am

    Funny I’ve just asked my local Avoca to order some Method products in for me if they can, as it’s not available here in supermarkets. I love the idea of it and I’ve heard it’s amazing and I love that it’s non toxic. Love your new room! Nearly there.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:32 am

      Yes it is amazing! Good call xxx

      Reply
  6. Lynne French says

    2nd March 2018 at 9:28 am

    Stunning just stunning. Have loved watching the transformation. Not sure how you have managed through the pregnancy but your house is ready! X

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:31 am

      Yes….just kitchen and a few other things (!) – but we feel much more sorted now! x

      Reply
  7. Jane says

    2nd March 2018 at 9:51 am

    Wow Alex your bedroom looks amazing !! So worth all the hours of hard work you guys have put into it. You have inspired me to tackle our very long overdue bedroom decoration. Yesterday I won a Remodelista giveaway of a beautiful bedlinen set -amazed me as I never win anything!! Very best of luck with your impending D Day- such an exciting time xx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:31 am

      Oh wow – I never win anything either – congrats! It has been tiring but definitely worth it for a cup of tea in bed this morning – first time we’ve done that in ages! x

      Reply
  8. Teresa O Connor says

    2nd March 2018 at 10:00 am

    Hi Alex, it looks amazing . Both you and your husband are so talented. I really look forward to reading your updates on your blog . And I loved listening to your recent podcast , really interesting and you deserve all your success, you’ve earned it. Best of luck with the new arrival , exciting times ahead.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:30 am

      Thank you so much! It has been tiring but so satisfying! x

      Reply
  9. Rosie says

    2nd March 2018 at 10:04 am

    Ohhhhh your bedroom is so lovely!!!
    what is the colour of your woodwork please ? hope you don’t mind me asking!
    Happy nesting day x

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 10:29 am

      The skirting? Downpipe x

      Reply
      • Rosie says

        2nd March 2018 at 12:10 pm

        Yes thank you, and thank you for spreading your awesome inspiration…x

        Reply
  10. Susie Mrr says

    2nd March 2018 at 10:43 am

    Alex youre bedroom is soooo beautiful, congratulations on finishing it so quickly! Where is your armchair and pouffe from?
    Best of luck with everything else! Susie x

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 11:29 am

      Thank you – pouffe is from Monsoon Home! Chair is very old from Out and Out Original (they don’t have the exact one anymore but similar) x

      Reply
  11. Sarah says

    2nd March 2018 at 10:51 am

    Hi, I am about to start redecorating our house and feeling very inspired by your use of colour, especially on the skirting and doors. However I was wondering if you are using the same colour all the way through the house, and if not what you do where different colours meet? E.g. around the doorframe if your bedroom is downpipe but your landing was different? Hope my question makes sense.
    Many thanks for all the inspiration

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 11:27 am

      Oh yes it makes perfect sense! So we are actually going to paint the other side of the door Railings in the hallway…which is a darker grey – so hopefully we can do up to the door stop in Downpipe and then the other side will be a dark grey – we will have to be careful with overlap but easier than having it white the other side…and the doors in the other rooms will be completely Railings x

      Reply
  12. Wendy says

    2nd March 2018 at 12:01 pm

    Been watching your house transformation and it looks fantastic. That bed though ???

    Reply
  13. Marie says

    2nd March 2018 at 12:33 pm

    What a lovely room! Can I ask you where you purchased your curtain pole from for your body window? Many thanks

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:37 pm

      It was from Wickes! Surprisingly enough! x

      Reply
  14. Sheryl says

    2nd March 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Hi, looking for a navy throw for the bed. Where is yours from ?

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:36 pm

      This is the Holkham from The White Company (it was a xmas present as it was expensive – but I love it…H&M do really good blankets and throws too) x

      Reply
  15. Amy says

    2nd March 2018 at 1:00 pm

    I’ve really enjoyed watching your visions come to life on your stories! Any plans to do the nursery yet? (I’m in the process of decorating ours and and would love to see your inspiration)

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:35 pm

      Thank you – not yet….once the baby is born probably we’ll start. We’re changing a window in that room which will need redecorating again (grrrr) first – but then it will be another room which is really done! x

      Reply
  16. Elegant Duchess says

    2nd March 2018 at 1:58 pm

    your house is really coming along and it looks so nice! I love all the detail, you can tell how much effort has gone into it.
    I really like method, the packaging is fantastic and it would look great in our house! xx

    |Elegant Duchess|

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Thank you – and yes, as shallow as it seems – packaging is so important for me, too! x

      Reply
  17. Katie Finlay says

    2nd March 2018 at 3:26 pm

    Just FYI in case any readers are interested, I saw a very similar nest of marble-top tables at Aldi the other day for 49.99!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:33 pm

      Oh great to know! xxx

      Reply
  18. Eli says

    2nd March 2018 at 5:25 pm

    I am in total awe of what you and your husband have achieved! I am a few weeks behind you in pregnancy and couldn’t imagine doing the things you have been doing! I have been loving following along on stories!

    Curious though – do you mean that the whole house needs a new roof completely? That sounds like a big job!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:32 pm

      Aah thank you – I think when it ‘has’ to be done you get through it, I am definitely not in the mood to help with the hallway paint job now we’re in this room! Yes – the whole roof need doing….we’ve done a few patch jobs for the time being (which have been expensive in itself) but all the roofers as said it needs doing – we’re just biding our time! x

      Reply
  19. Debra bullion says

    2nd March 2018 at 5:36 pm

    Alex,
    I love you bedroom and decorating style! Is the fireplace functional. What a luxury to have in your bedroom. Is your house detached or semi detached. Can’t wait til you show photos of the fron of it. Best of wishes on your upcoming arrival! OXOX

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:31 pm

      No the fireplace isn’t functional – but we’ll put candles in it so it feels like it is! It’s semi detached – it was attached by an extension to another house but we knocked that down when we did the study to regain side access – good for Chris when he takes cycling back up again! x

      Reply
  20. Rachel Orr says

    2nd March 2018 at 7:16 pm

    Wow love it all. So inspiring as always thank you x

    Reply
  21. Danish Pastry says

    2nd March 2018 at 7:23 pm

    I love seeing how your house is coming along. You are doing such a great job!
    I can’t wait to see how the outside ends up. Your home has such lovely details, from the tiles in the hall, to the original woodwork, I can totally see why you fell in love with this house.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:29 pm

      Thank you – the outside is pretty horrendous at the moment – yellow painted brick and we haven’t put the balcony back on the front, the entire front garden was dug up for the ensuite pipes as well – so that’s a huge job in itself….! One step at a time – but hopefully soon x

      Reply
  22. Lynn Davies says

    2nd March 2018 at 8:20 pm

    That room looks amazing, I would never have thought of a four poster until I saw yours, it looks so cool!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      2nd March 2018 at 8:28 pm

      Thank you – I copied the Artist Residence hotel to be honest! x

      Reply
  23. Fatou says

    2nd March 2018 at 9:36 pm

    I love this look!
    xx
    https://closettostreet.com

    Reply
  24. Chaman says

    3rd March 2018 at 12:54 am

    Love the whole process of the renovation as well the interiors.

    Reply
  25. Al says

    3rd March 2018 at 6:38 am

    And what about that artwork in the bedroom? Do you frame yours yourself or but framed straight away?

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      4th March 2018 at 10:00 pm

      A mix really, this is from Partnership Editions – we’re trying to start saving for investment Art rather than prints, this came framed x

      Reply
  26. Steph says

    3rd March 2018 at 8:57 am

    Amazing bedroom!!!

    Where did you get your fitted wardrobes? Or did a joiner make them? If so what materials were used? I’m after something similar!

    Thank you.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      4th March 2018 at 10:00 pm

      We asked our builder to do them as a joiner was too pricey – they made them out of MDF and we painted x

      Reply
  27. Tricia M says

    4th March 2018 at 4:49 pm

    Looks very stylish and very you! Plenty of room for the crib, moses basket or whatever next to your bed. Enjoy the last couple of weeks. Be sure to get plenty of rest as you are about to discover the true value of a good night’s sleep. You are lucky to have a sister nearby for help and tips. All very exciting so love to you both.xx

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    • Alexandra Stedman says

      4th March 2018 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you! Very excited now xx

      Reply
  28. Francesca Buffoli says

    5th March 2018 at 2:12 pm

    You have done an amazing job! I love everything about this room… and thank you for sharing the basket 🙂
    xx

    Reply
  29. victoria briano says

    30th May 2018 at 11:59 am

    Hey alex, what paint did you use on your fireplace? Looks like a lovely dark charcoal grey. xxx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      17th June 2018 at 9:49 pm

      Rustoleum chalk paint in ‘Graphite’ x

      Reply
  30. victoria says

    9th August 2018 at 12:28 am

    hi alex!

    do you mind telling me what colour you used to paint your fireplace?
    looks like a dark matte grey!

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      10th August 2018 at 4:20 pm

      Of course – it’s Rustoleum in ‘graphite’ – sell in on amazon in B&Q or WILKO! X

      Reply
  31. victoria says

    13th August 2018 at 10:29 pm

    thank you so much alex for letting me know about the paint colour !for some reason i didnt see your comment before! absolutely love your blog xxx

    Reply

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