Why Old Houses Keep Their Cool (and Why We Still Love Them). As temperatures have climbed, newspapers and broadcasters have been filled with stories of modern homes and flats becoming uncomfortably hot, leaving many people struggling to keep cool. With climate scientists warning that heatwaves are likely to become more frequent and more intense, it's becoming clear that this isn't simply an unusually warm summer—it's part of a changing climate that we're all learning to live

Long before coffee table books and colour-coordinated bookshelves became fashionable, beautifully bound books were among the most treasured possessions in a home. They sat beside the fire, filled libraries and drawing rooms, travelled from house to house and were handed down through generations. They were read, certainly, but they were also admired.

Recently, we were delighted to be featured by Wildflower Magazine, who described Chaos Cottage as a business dedicated to reviving conscious craftsmanship. It is a phrase that perfectly captures what we have been trying to build here over the last few years, although when we first started, we probably wouldn't have called it that.

Why Buying from Small Businesses Isn’t the Same as Amazon (And Why It Matters). Etiquette - how and why to buy from independents despite what the T and TikTok might tell you!

the essence of a modern heirloom: something chosen today, used daily, and still worthy of passing on tomorrow. Not something precious locked in a cabinet, but useful in daily life – a desk where ideas begin, a chair that’s sat in at the end of a long, a plate that’s hung, moved, and rehung as the mood and decor shifts.