Bringing Shabby Chic Homewares into the Winter Months.

As the Autumn and Winter months draw in so does the transition from light summery interiors to warm, cosy and festive touches..

With Flutterbyes extensive range of elegant and beautiful homewares paired with the celebrations of the holidays we bring the shabby chic style into the colder months with ease. Here is a handpicked gift guide of our luxury interior products :

A gift guide of our Top 10 picks!

1.

Bring a touch of high end glamour into any living space with the copper 5 arm candle holder.. a statement piece that is sure to impress guests at the dinner table.

2.

Beautify your bedside table with this seriously stunning mirror butterfly clock... or even pair with our matching mirror frame to co-ordinate the running theme.

3.

When you've had a long day at work, unwind with a hot chocolate with the double cup drinking gift set.

4.

No shabby chic home is complete without a vintage plaque on the wall, whether its against a Kath Kidston print, a rustic wall or a neutral backdrop, we choose this beautiful dream plaque as our go-to for wall decoration.

5.

Celebrate in style with the copper champagne bucket, it's classy and adds a touch of decorum perfect for the party season.

6.

warm textures and textiles are always a winner in the colder seasons. The I love my cat cushion is cute, quirky and purrrfect for the feline lover!

7.

Treat the lady (or yourself!) in your life to this diamante charm trinket box, a timeless piece for all those treasures.

8.

Bring the aroma of Christmas into your home with the Cinnamon spice diffuser.

9.

Keep fond memories in this fabulously floral photo album, features a beautiful vintage image and ethereal flower girl design.

10.

Keep the cold out with this endearing  fabric moose door stop.. it will certainly add a festive feel.

By 'New Flutterbyes Online Team Member'

Christina xx

Flutterbyes.co.uk

Gift Ideas from our Flutterbyes Expert!

Gifts... well thoughtful gifts can be tricky because sometimes you just run out of ideas.

As Flutterbyes is very well known for amazing gifts, we asked Flutterbyes expert Charmain to share her advice

Here's what she said:

I always get asked for gift ideas when I am in store. It’s one of my favourite parts of my job; Ask any of my friends & family... gifts are my thing! It’s one of the reasons we started Flutterbyes!  

I spend hours thinking of unusual gift ideas that are unique to the recipient and I love sourcing unusual items that cannot be found in mainstream shops.
It’s never about the price tag when I choose a gift…  

You never need to spend a fortune to give someone the perfect gift. It just needs thoughtfulness and an understanding of what the gift means to the person giving it and the person receiving it. The perfect gift should always evoke a memory when it’s looked at or used.

          Men & gifts 

We get more and more men shopping with us now which is great, as when we opened our first store they would have to be dragged in by their wives/girlfriends. But as time has gone by, they know that Flutterbyes is their partner’s favourite boutique and are told "just get me anything from Flutterbyes”. 

Our lovely sales team are always happy to help choose the perfect gift for a loved one, and we have had many satisfied customers over the years. 

We once had a young man come in asking for help to find his girlfriend an unusual gift for her 21st birthday. I suggested a 6 drawer wooden cabinet which had a heart design cut into each drawer and in each little drawer we chose a small gift, a sentiment heart inscribed with a love quote in one, a bracelet in another, chocolates in the next and so on and so forth. We gift wrapped it for him and off he went happy. Several days later he returned with a box of chocolates to say thank you, his girlfriend cried when she received her gift as she couldn’t believe the thoughtfulness of it.

We have recreated that gift idea for wedding gifts, Christenings etc, and it always has the desired effect. What can be better than a gift within a gift!

We often help out with wedding prop ideas and we always stock romantic plaques & signs which look great placed around the wedding room, "And they lived happily ever after" wooden sign is a favourite. It looks fab on the top table or placed on the cake table.

Our pet range has become very popular and I am always on the lookout for unusual products that will make perfect prezzies for pet lovers,  I work closely with our designers to create products that I know our customers will love, after all my dogs are also my family so I know how much our pets mean to us.

For more gifts, check out Flutterbyes.co.uk and remember Christmas is just around the corner! Flutterbyes will have lots of hand-picked & gorgeous gifts picked by our experts for your loved ones; all with that affordable price tag!

Kat's Top Picks From Flutterbyes (July 2015)

"You know it's good if she has it..."

We asked Flutterbyes team member Kat to tell us her top three favourite Flutterbyes purchases of July and here's what she said :  


Kat's Top 3 Flutterbyes Favourites (July 2015)

Working for Flutterbyes definitely has it's perks - being surrounded by beautiful products that can turn any house into a home and being able to see them as soon as they arrive in store! 

As many of our beloved customers say to me "You must literally spend your wages in here as soon as you get them!". All I can say is, they are not far off with that comment! 

I am a sucker for anything vintage, whether it be quirky, inspirational or just too cute to pass up.
I am currently in the midst of 're-accessoring' my bedroom with more vintage based accessories, while trying to stick to my colour scheme of pink and cream! 
We have just had some brand new goodies come in and I have snapped up a few for myself!  So when I was asked to write about what I've had in my Flutterbyes bag, I was more than happy to oblige! 

1.  Wooden Three Heart Glass T-Light Holder (£9.99)

As soon as this beautiful product hit our stores, I fell in love with it straight away. But I had a different vision for how to use this, and it wasn't for candles! I have a penchant for make-up, and I have alot of it! I was looking for a unique way to store my make up brushes, lipliners and eyeliners and well, let's just say I found it! It fitted in perfectly in my room and has kept one part of my make up collection in check! However, I have indeed tried it with t-lights and it really is a lovely & different way of displaying them. I can imagine this in the middle of a mantlepiece with or without t-lights in! Definitely a must have for anyone obsessed with candles/t-lights! This product has been very popular for birthday gifts, with some customers even buying this as a wedding present.    

   2.   "It's better to be late than to arrive ugly." Plaque (£6.99)

I had to buy this the moment I saw it - the perfect excuse to be late! The amount of times i've been late to events (not work obviously, I'm good like that!) because i've been obsessing over my make up or i've had to re do something - well now i've got a sign to back me up! And where better to put it?! Above my make-up area obviously! It's a glorious pink with white writing, which was a sign I was meant to have it! Always nice to inject a bit of humour into things. This plaque has already been a hit with our customers and I always have a giggle with those who pick it up! 

  3.  "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little bit extra" Plaque (£14.99)

This amazing sign is one of three in the speech bubble range that landed this weekend. I am very fond of quotes, and i'm even fonder when they are displayed in such a cute and quirky manner! I spent a bit of time deliberating over which one to buy, but this quote won me over. However, come payday i'll buy the other one I wanted too. I have more than enough wall space! This sign actually goes so well on my wall even with the extra orange and blue colours, and it's a lovely reminder for me to give that little bit extra in everything that I do everyday! 

Those were my top 3 Flutterbyes favourites for July - all of the above products are new and available in store and online now! I am off to buy some wall hooks to get my brand new signs up! And always remember to live, laugh and most importantly, love! 

Kat xxx

Interior Design Tips From Flutterbyes Experts

Living Room interior designed
by Flutterbyes design expert Charmain

With many of you asking for "Living room design ideas" & "Home Decor Ideas", we thought our Flutterbyes experts were the best people to ask.

Earlier this week we caught up with our expert in Home Design & Accessories Charmain to get her essential tips for creating the best look for your home.

Charmain said:

Don't feel the need to run with what's in fashion here and now. Always choose a theme that you like and best describes your personality. Remember you have to live with your choices  so they have to be colours you love.   

I often design a whole room around one key piece that I have fallen in love with. It could be the colour or the design of one particular item. I then build a theme around that. 

Mood boards are a really good idea, as you can try lots of different colours, textures styles etc before you actually go out and purchase, it can save pounds on un-liked items.

Accessories for me really make a room, you can inject your personality into any room and really make it unique with the correct "nick-nacks". 

 Always display cushions in odd numbers, its creates a more stylish look. 

As I am a mum first and a business woman second, I treasure (as all parents do) family photographs, so I proudly show off my favourite images. They look fab displayed on a reclaimed cabinet. I mix up the styles of photo frames to create depth and interest. It's my focal point, and my guests always head to that part of the room first.

We hope this post is helpful in your search for beautiful homes and you can also check out Flutterbyes.co.uk for home accessories (Photo Frames, Cushions etc) mentioned above.

Have you got a question on "Home Interior Ideas"...?

Send your questions to online@flutterbyes.co.uk & we will update our blog with answers from our experts

Thank you 

Flutterbyes xx

Flutterbyes.co.uk