BURKATRON

i've been meaning to share this post for what feels like forever! we finally finished up the bathroom reno and we're so happy with how it looks, it feels so shiny and clean (and totally worth the endless days of tiling and grouting!) our old bathroom was white so there isn't a huge difference in that respect but the square tiles around the bath were old and the grout was discoloured and falling out which looked pretty gross no matter how much i cleaned it!  have a look at the BEFORE:

in between renovating my bathroom and kitchen i've not had much time to work on DIY's but things are a-changing! we've finally finished the bathroom so i'm starting to get back into making projects rather than grouting and tiling (hurrah!!)

i love simple and minimal projects so i couldn't resist putting together a round up of some i've come across recently! we started some renovations on our house which is super exciting but i 100% underestimated how long they were going to take, dang. i think we're finally making good progress tho (we almost have a functioning bathroom again) so i'm hoping to be working on some new content again soon, hurrah.

i may not have the most minimal make up collection but that won't stop me from making some minimal storage for it.. there's nothing worse than having brushes scattered around the bathroom right?

the smell of incense always reminds me of when i was a kid. my sister used to burn sticks whilst playing records on dads old vinyl player so it never fails to bring back good memories! i'm all for trying out new ways to make my house smell good so i didn't hesitate to grab some last summer when it started popping up in shops.

i love buying art prints but after a while i realised i wasn't really buying pictures with any intention. i tended to buy things that were cheaper to scratch the itch and fill empty frames rather than investing in prints or art that cost a little more but i'd be happier with in the long run.  we recently repainted the living room and took down the 2 gallery walls. i've decided to replace them with a few larger prints that i'm much happier with. i also decided to keep to more of a minimal look rather than a mix of colours and styles that didn't really work together.  adding prints is such an easy way to add personality and style into your space so i thought i'd share some of my favourite places to look for them. playtype. playtype have a beautiful range of typography and modern posters that are perfect for anyone hunting for a minimal scandi space. love, love, love. grandpa. they have a nice range of posters as well as the sexiest collection of swedish home acces...

happy 2017 guys. i thought i'd start off the year by sharing some seriously cute projects for your home! i love the simplicity of these DIY's- they're modern, functional and perfect for a contemporary space.  i've had a very unproductive january so i've decided to redecorate, pop up some new shelving and undertake a life/home/work declutter. i figured the best way to get inspired is to make a few changes..? so whilst i work on getting my mojo back here's some v.nice projects for you to check out. -  triangle mirror by almost makes perfect. -  wood towel hooks by the merrythought. -  scandi shelving by sinnenrausch. -  mini plant stands by homey oh my. -  rope shelf by burkatron. -  magazine stand by passion shake. back soon! caroline x

as christmas is only a few days away this is officially the last of my festive DIY's!  these minimal wooden trees are perfect for a modern home. the inspiration came from a novelty cardboard christmas tree i picked up in ikea, it was bright green and made everyone laugh but i liked the simplicity of slotting pieces together to create a basic tree shape. (plus you can fold the pieces flat to store away for next year, perfect for people who don't have much storage space.) you can find the tutorial over on ehow right now, hope you try them! have a wonderful christmas, back soon caroline x

i like to stash all my presents until christmas eve when i wrap them in a frenzy of paper, ribbon and general excitement! if you haven't wrapped yours either this little DIY is a perfect last minute addition to make your gift wrapping next level uh-mazing.  this isn't just a festive DIY you can make these bad boys all year round for birthdays or weddings. you can also stamp anything you like on them so they're totally customisable.. pretty neat huh? i think what i love most is how simple they are. i love clean and minimal wrap and these work perfectly with my black/white/kraft paper selection! (but hey if you want you could paint or decorate them too..) i promise this is a very easy make- pop over to ehow and find out how to whip up a batch of your own stamped labels! hope you like, back soon caroline x