About

My name is Sara, I’m 28 and I write most of the articles on this blog from the local Starbucks near where I work or from my beloved home in a little village in Yorkshire, UK.
The UK has only been my home for just over 3 years having been brought up on one of the most beautiful islands in the Med and then decided to relocate after university to start afresh.

There are 3 things that really make me tick: all things web related (the main focus of my daytime career), creative interior design (which takes up a big chunk of my lunch breaks and weekends) and making the people I love feel special.

I owe my passion to home decorating to my mother and it’s ironic to see how similar to her I’ve become over the years. I have no qualifications in the subject but moving 6 times in a period of 3 years and constant experimenting has definitely taught me a lot!

My home decorating history is probably something most of you will be able to relate to.

For a while when I was a student I was in a situation where I really had to work on a tight budget to personalise my flat. For whatever reason, having enough money to go clubbing always seemed to take priority on buying new cushions or kitchen accessories! Those were the days of crazy drunken photos, gig tickets collages and bits and bobs bought at the market. Then there where the days of frustration (renting!), when there was only so much I could do to make the place ‘mine’ without having to ask the landlord for permission. That was the time when I really discovered how a few colourful accessories could give the room a new look and feel. Finally, I am now in a position where I own a house and I can truly do whatever I want in my little empire.

Going through these stages, there has always just been one constant – all the flats and houses where I’ve lived in would say something about me.

Curious Homes wants to be a source of inspiration for people who are looking for quirky and unusual home accessories, tips on how to decorate your new place and ultimately ideas to help you make your home unique and special. I’m still learning new things everyday and I’d like to share my findings with you.

All I ask is for you to forget all about the so-called interior design rules and enjoy the articles on this site with an open mind.

Are you ready to turn your house into a curious home?