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I’ll keep this introductory paragraph short and sweet as I can easily ramble on about all of the things that I have learned about why it’s so important to use eco-friendly products over chemicals as much as possible. So instead, I’ll just share some of my favourite cleaning and home products that are better for the environment and for you.  All of the information surrounding their product testing and their reasons why their products are better for the environment and your health can all be found on their respective websites.  What I want to share is my favourites that I have tried and tested so you know what products actually work to keep your house clean and your sheets bright white.  Dip After seeing lots of information about how fabric softeners and gel capsules are extremely bad for the environment and our water system, I realised that I needed to switch. It also came at a time when my doctor told me that I have extremely high levels of toxins in my body, the levels of a person who has welded metal in a factory for years… and my doctor believed it’s (partly) because of drinking unfiltered tap water. Hearing the same information from multiple sources about how our water supply can become contaminated for lots of different reasons, I wanted to make the switch (and bought a water filter) I have used Dip laundry sheets since the start of 2024, now in October, we have become regular customers - you can set up a subscription as well.  They’re easy to use, just keep the small slimline box in a little drawer (no more bulky capsule boxes!) and tear off a sheet and throw in with your laundry. Done!  I have tried other brands, but didn’t get on well with them and rather than say who they were (I don’t like leaving bad reviews, only positive) I’m just going to state that Dip is the best one I’ve found.  They also have fabric softener sheets, but I haven’t used them yet.  Raindrop Moving on to how annoying it is to waste so much plastic (and plastic can only be recycled a few times before it loses its molecular integrity) on liquid soap pumps (the pumps are not recyclable as far as I’m aware!) I have been wanting to find an alternative for a long time.  It’s easy to use and refills are tiny and easy to slot away in a drawer. You just fill the glass pump bottle with warm water, and drop a refill tablet in and leave it for 30 minutes until the foam is ready for pumping! I have a discount for 5% off here SURI Toothbrush SURI offers a sleek and stylish way to improve your oral health whilst being more environmentally friendly. Standard toothbrushes and electric toothbrushes in particular create a huge negative impact on our environment. If you think about every toothbrush you have ever owned, it’s quite scary to think that they are all still in existence somewhere in the world. SURI have come up with a way to take care of your teeth whilst minimising the impact on the environment and whilst they were at it, they made it easy to tidy away and use with over 40 days charging capacity. My dentist even told me that my teeth were “immaculate”. No joke. I felt like teacher’s pet! For 10% off click here Soap Bars - Any! Marketing teams have done an amazing job at making us feel like we must lather up our whole body in suds in order to be clean. For years I struggled with backne… if you don’t know what that is then you’re very lucky. Then the second I switched to a bar of soap to be more eco-friendly, my skin cleared up. I realised that I had been stripping the natural oils in my skin by lathering up with shower gel and drying out my skin, causing breakouts. So I will never buy a bottle of shower gel ever again.   Purdy & Figg This is an all in one product, which I use in most of my house, apart from the bathroom as I have found other eco friendly products for the bathroom, which I’ll share in the next section. That’s bit to say you can’t use it in the bathroom. This product is designed to be used on nearly all surfaces so it does save space in your home and it leaves a beautiful scent. It’s easy to use and refills are small and easy too. You fill the glass spray bottle with water and pour in a whole tiny bottle of your chosen essential oil, of which there are many. Tap here for 10% off Colt & Willow This is an eco-friendly brand that I personally use for cleaning my bathroom. They have different products designed for scrubbing your toilet as well as a cream cleanser, which is something that I’ve always loved to use in the bathroom. I’d love for this to become a reference place for people to share their tips and advice so feel free to leave comments below the article or by all means message me on any of my social platforms or email.

My main goal with our bedroom was to create a calm and relaxing space that helps to switch off your mind and help prepare you for sleep. So no loud pops of colour, just simple neutrals and soft tones. Lighting, cushions, chair, paint colour etc are listed when you tap the image Tap on the picture above to be taken to a list of products in the picture. Some items may be sold out and so I have added similar items that I have found but luckily the main items are in stock! You can also click here to see the list. Mirror I bought the mirror years ago so it can go in and out of stock. Click here to go straight to the page or you can click on the image below. Wall Art I have had so many compliments on the wall art in my bedroom. I actually made some of them so I already have a blog post showing how I made the ones that sit above my chest of drawers. You can tap here to read or tap the image below. The prints above my bed also attract a lot of attention and unfortunately I bought these in a clearance sale at an outlet store as they had discontinued them and needed to get rid of them to make way for new stock. So I was very fortunate to get them but it means that I cannot share the link for them. Instead, I have curated a list of similar products here or you can tap the image below. Cushions Tap on the image (or tap here ) to see a selection of boho style cushions, including the ones I have on my bed. Take note of the product descriptions before purchasing just to make sure that you’re aware of what you’re getting. Sometimes cushions are actually just the cushion cover and other times it will include the filling as well as the cover. Curtains & Blinds Window Dressings from Hillarys Blinds Parker curtains from the Abigail Ahern collection in colour Fawn. Double pinch pleat. Blackout lining Cassetted Roller Cordova Ecru Bed Our French style weathered oak bed is called Coco from Loaf and we got the standard fabric. There are a lot of different fabrics to choose from for the headboard but keep an eye on what you select as I believe that the price may vary depending on which fabric you choose. Here’s the link to their website Chest of Drawers / Dresser & Bedside Tables The white pieces of furniture in the bedroom are all from the Hemnes range in IKEA Dressing Table & Accessories Dressing Table: Click Here Chair: Click Here Mirror: Click Here Bedding Linen Bundle Grey Spot Paint Click here for the paint on the walls Chalky White Crowns Paint Carpet The carpet in this picture is the old carpet but the pictures at the top are the new carpet: Cormar Carpet Co. Wool Loop Southwold Texture Pakenham Parchment Click here  to shop the full catalogue

We renovated our bathroom a few years ago and it has completely changed the way we live. A lot of these tips are self explanatory but here’s a little summary with a tad more explanation. Read on for each of my main interior tips when designing your bathroom. Understand Your Tiles I know that it might seem obvious, but make sure that your floor tiles are actually designed for the floor. If, like me, you have been looking into tiles, you may have noticed that sometimes it is not obvious whether the tiles are designed for walls or the floor. Some retailers are great at separating out wall tiles and floor tiles or mentioning that they can be used on both. So when looking into floor tiles, make sure to check the slip rating. Similarly, tiles and surfaces may be porous, in which case they will need sealing. So make sure you know if they have already been sealed before purchase otherwise you will have to factor this in at installation, which may incur additional costs and time. Easy Cleaning Bathrooms should be designed for your day-to-day use so they need to be practical as well as beautiful, if at all possible. Installing a handheld shower makes rinsing easier when cleaning. Grey grout makes cleaning easier as it takes away the desperate need to clean at a moments notice. Obviously, you will still need to clean your bathroom regularly, but at least this way dirt isn’t super easy to see. You will want to not only make your bathroom beautiful but also functional for day to day use. This includes cleaning and you will find that cleaning grout will become a big issue for you if you opt for small tiles, as they will be surrounded by lots of grout to keep scrubbing! The larger the tiles, the less grout to scrub clean! Towel Rail Tip A heated towel rail on a separate heating system is something that I wish that we considered before our bathroom renovation. I think this is an amazing idea. This way you get to have warm dry towels all year round and not just in the winter when you have your heating on. I imagine most of us have the heating turned off in the hot summer months and so if your heating isn’t on, then your heated towel rail cannot come on. So this is definitely something I’m going to do in our next house. Design For Your Space A lot of people have combined baths and showers. What a lot of people will also do is attempt to squeeze in a separate shower and bath into a bathroom of about the same size as ours. Let me tell you that you will find it will make the room feel cramped and small. Combining the two will make the room appear more spacious and if you can, opt for a wider than standard bathtub to give yourself more elbow room in both the bath and the shower. A lot of bath boards won’t fit a wider bathtub, mine only just reaches both sides of the tub and it’s the widest bath board I could find! Taps in the middle of the bathtub or somewhere easily accessible when wearing clothes means that you can happily turn the water on to warm up before you actually get in the shower. I don’t know about you but I’ve always hated having to get in the shower to turn it on and have that first spurt of freezing water all over me. Steel-enamel is a great choice, it’s more expensive but it does mean that it lasts longer than standard bathtubs Vanity Unit Must Haves I always thought I wanted a raised basin until I realised that water was likely to trickle down or splash into the crease where the basin meets the vanity surface. I realised that it would be likely to get a build up of limescale and be difficult to clean. They also often don’t have an overflow, which is a concern if you have children who might accidentally leave the tap running. A sunken basin for the win! Levers for handles are a must in my books! When you have wet hands, this is much easier than turning knobs. So there you have it. Some very simple and seemingly obvious tips yet so many people don’t think these things through when designing their bathroom. Save this for future reference when you come to design your bathroom. Click here to shop the full catalogue of bathroom accessories #homeinteriordesign #bathroomdesign #bathroomdesignideas

I offer many Interior Design services including E-Design for around the world clients, Interior Design for larger local projects and Interior Syling for magazines and brand photoshoots. This is alongside content creation for brand partnerships, hosting webinars and presenting. Work With Me TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING SERVICES Due to ongoing health issues, I am suspending my services. If you currently have an active contract with myself then this will be honoured and completed within the specified deadlines. I have left the details of my services below for future reference when I am once again able to take on work. Many thanks for your understanding. Brand Partnerships I work as a content creator for both UGC and my own social media channels. I cover all lifestyle content, including cooking, fashion, beauty with a focus on home interiors and budget DIY. Learn More Interior Stylist There are many reasons you may consider hiring a Home Interior Stylist. I have styled rooms for magazine photoshoots and brand shoots following their desired brief. I write blog posts for my website and also for brands about specific Interior Design and Styling topics. I have also presented at events such as Grand Designs Live, discussing how to select paint colours and other home decorating tips. Contact Me E-Design & Styling If you're after help designing a space or styling a room then complete the form below for a free 15 minute consultation via video call to discuss your project. If you decide that I'm a good fit to help with your project then I will create a digital mood board and 2D image for the design layout including paint colour and wallpaper suggestions. For an additional fee, I will provide a full shopping list with product links for furniture, home accessories and soft furnishings. I can also suggest upcycling ideas for pieces you already own, furniture placement and styling instructions - whatever you need so that you can confidently make the design a reality. Complete Enquiry Form

Lucy Tallyn Wiltsher | Interior Designer, Content Creator & Founder of Lucy's Hillside House. Lucy helps you to make your home a haven with style and functionality. Lucy hosts webinars and presents at Home Interior Shows, offers a range of E-Design services as well as Interior Design projects depending on your needs and she has collaborated with the largest brands in the world. Follow on Facebook, Instagram and other popular social media channels for tips on DIY, home styling and garden ideas. BLOG Joshua Tucker Photography SHOP Connect lucy@lucyshillsidehouse.com Subscribe Surrey, UK Lucy Tallyn Wiltsher Lucy's Hillside House Lucy is a recognised talent in the Interior Design space, featured in multiple magazines, news articles and has co-presented multiple webinars and presentations on behalf of large companies such as Pinterest and Ufurnish.com to share her experience as an established content creator and specialising in home and garden design. Learn More Latest Instagram Posts Contact

Learn a bit more about me as an Interior Designer, Interior Stylist and Content Creator About Me I work as a Home Interiors Content Creator and Stylist helping you to style your home, making it your haven by combining style and functionality. With a lifetime of exposure to all things home interiors (my mother owned her own decorating company) and honing in on my business acumen within the creative fashion industry as a merchandiser and gaining experience in marketing along the way, I've taken the plunge to set up my own business. I have been lucky enough to work with some of the world's biggest brands and following multiple viral videos on Instagram, TikTok & Pinterest I now work directly with these social medial platforms on their creator programs. Follow me for more on Instagram, TikTok & Pinterest where I share our journey as we renovate our rural countryside home on a budget sharing DIY tips, renovations, styling inspiration and lifestyle content. Collaborations I work with carefully selected brands who not only suit my home aesthetic but who also share a similar ethos to my own. My services range from social media posts showcasing room makeovers, DIY projects, item styling & lifestyle imagery to photo shoots & videography for use by brands on their own marketing platforms. Here are some examples of my most recent collaborations including multiple viral videos, with some reaching 10 million and 6 million views Hello Fresh TikTok 3 Month Partnership George Home Stacey Solomon Range Hillarys Blinds 6 Month Partnership Firetree Chocolate Smile Kitchens 6 Month Partnership Amazon 6 month Collaboration Very & Silent Night Wallpaper It 140k views