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Home Essentials
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items When moving from Scotland to Chiang Mai, I couldn't bring many home items with me because I only had 30kg of luggage (cry). So, since I got here, I've been slowly and surely adding things to my rental apartment to make it feel more homely and comfort...
Sections
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Bedroom
Living Room
Kitchen
Bedroom
I don't think there's any better purchase than a decent mattress or topper! The mattress in our apartment is rock hard and I was constantly waking up with back pain so this was 100% necessary and has made such a difference
Super King Mattress Topper
One of my favourite ways to update the home (especially for the change of seasons) is bedding! Our apartment is completely white and seeing as we can't add much to the walls, a fun stripe bedding helps to make the space look less bland!
Cotton Stripe Duvet Cover Set
A blanket really isn't necessary in Thailand as it's always 30 degrees or more! But I still love having the option to throw one over me at night - especially while the aircon is on - and this one is nice & lightweight
Cotton Waffle Blanket
Another necessary purchase
Comfy Pillows
Probably one of our best purchases for the home! We have a spare bedroom with a big blank white wall facing the bed and so we have our projector set up for movies. It makes the place really cosy and feels like a fun cinema night
Mini Projector
Living Room
Perhaps an obvious one but I think photos and prints are one of the easiest ways to add some personality and warmth to a space and I filled the shelves of our new apartment very quickly with these
Picture Frames
Speaking of photos and prints, I've been using this app to print my photos for years! You get 45 photos for free and just have to pay for the shipping. I often use this if I've just been on a trip or had a busy month. You can choose the pictures on y...
Get Free Photo Prints
Faux flowers to add a bit of interest and fill spaces on shelves etc! I got these to cover the cables and sockets on the wall next to our TV
Artificial Eucalyptus Stems
A nice vase to arrange your flowers in. I personally love glass vases with a bit of interest like this one with the bark/tree like effect
Glass Vase Handmade
Our apartment came furnished and I really didn't like the decor so cushion covers were a great fix for that! Didn't cost a lot but made an impact and the apartment is now closer to my style
Cushion Covers
I love paper lamps as they're often very reasonably priced and give off a great effect. The texture adds a nice warmth to our apartment
Paper Lantern
Funky candles to add some interest and warmth to the living space! I got these from Flying Tiger and love how much colour they inject against the white walls
Dip Dye Dinner Candles Blue & Yellow – 4 Pack for Home Decor
There were prints in frames on the wall of our apartment when we moved in but I didn't like to style so ordered new ones to swap them out with! Makes a difference when it's a print you like vs hotel art
Blue William Morris Botanical Wall Art Prints
Kitchen
Seems random, but this is one of the first things I bought for our apartment! I had packed photos of friends and family in my case, so as soon as I arrived in Thailand, I added those to my fridge, and it helped the place feel more like home almost in...
Silver Refrigerator Magnets
I think cookbooks are such a nice addition to any kitchen! They can make a space feel more homey and also be a good conversation starter for visitors. We got this Dishoom one as we love the restaurant and it's so fun trying out the different recipes ...
Dishoom cookbook