Sara Bird
Creative Director, Stylist, speaker, published author of books Homes for the Soul and Gardens for the Soul and Style Editor at Future, Sara has been creating commercial and editorial images and content for many interiors and lifestyle brands for over 25 years, including Country Homes, Ideal Home and Homes & Gardens.
She is passionate about reloving and renovating homes and interiors and always warms to a house full of history or great interior ingredients. She's a firm believer of slow living and sustainable style and is currently privileged to live in, and very gradually restore, a locally much-loved old property.
Latest articles by Sara Bird
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How to make dried orange slice decorations – to personalize gifts and more
Make orange slice decorations for gifts and more, in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a dried orange garland – 6 easy steps for beginners
Make an orange slice garland in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make pot pourri – for a festive gift pot
Make an orange and herb pot pourri gift pot in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make beeswax candles – the easiest to tackle for beginners
Make a beeswax candle in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a star anise wreath – 7 easy steps for beginners
Make a star anise wreath in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make pomander balls – and a gorgeous display idea
Make an orange pomander arrangement in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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Think neutral decor is boring? 11 ways this renovated mill house shows it has drama and interest to spare
By piling on the texture, the owners have added all the interest without going crazy with color. The result: comfort and joy at Christmas
By Sara Bird Published
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Decorating with yellow – 20 ways to use this sunshine shade
Discover the options for decorating with yellow, the most cheerful color, guaranteed to inject warmth and creativity into any space
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a ribbon wreath – 6 easy steps for beginners
Make a ribbon wreath in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a wreath bow – 7 easy steps for beginners
Make a ribbon wreath bow in minutes with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a fall wreath – 6 easy steps for beginners
Make a fall wreath in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Last updated
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How to make a wreath with mesh – 8 easy steps for beginners
Make a mesh wreath in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a Halloween wreath – 6 speedy steps for beginners
Make a Halloween wreath in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make a burlap wreath – 6 easy steps for beginners
Make a burlap wreath in under an hour with this easy step-by-step guide
By Sara Bird Published
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How to make an Easter wreath – to dress your home beautifully
Made with everlasting flowers this Easter wreath will create a pretty feature on the front of a house
By Andrea Childs Published
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How to make an Easter table centerpiece
Delicate eggs and dried flowers come together in beautiful Easter decor ideas for your home at this special time
By Andrea Childs Published
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Pink bedroom ideas – 10 ways to use this pretty color in your sleep space
Combine blossom pink and petal inspired hues to add a luminous quality to your pink bedroom ideas this spring
By Sara Bird Published
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New Year party decoration ideas – 10 makes to style your celebrations
Create beautiful displays for your home, table, windows and more with these New Year party decoration ideas
By Sara Bird Published
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This compact cabin home is big on style – and packed with clever design features
A wooden cabin home has been remodelled to increase the sense of space and style
By Sara Bird Published
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Decorating with flowers – 10 pretty ways to brighten your home with blooms
Whether for a special occasion or just because, decorating with flowers is an easy way to add color, scent and style to a space. These flower decorating ideas are amongst the prettiest we've seen
By Sara Bird Published