After many years looking for a nailbrush that was easy to hold and with bristles that were not too soft or splayed out when used a few times, I discovered the perfect solution. The ‘PoP Up Shop’ in Cowbridge (more to say about this soon) was displaying a range of household items in the window and there it was, a traditional beech wood nailbrush with bristles that meant business.

Inside revealed a cornucopia of items that have stood the test of time, not just practical and functional but now considered stylish and ideal for traditional interior design themes. Ostrich feather dusters, pristine white lemon squeezers, enamel jugs and bowls, pan and brush sets – the list goes on.

There were also examples of larger items such as wrought iron fireside tools, log holders, ladder shelves, folding wooden clothes horses, large rattan laundry baskets and more, statement pieces in themselves or essential accessories for an authentic country home feel.

At the till Lisa gave us a Thank You card which described her business as “an online shop full of practical, beautiful & useful homeware”. We visited the website and found an even wider selection of items, including furniture, all of which bring back memories for some and inspiration to others. Lisa also offers a home styling service and has a holiday cottage in West Wales for rent. You can imagine how that will look.
As for the nailbrush? Perfect!

Lisa Valentine Home
View and purchase items on the Online Shop and find out more about the design service and holiday cottage.

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Tucked away in the picturesque and highly sought-after village of St. Hilary, The Cottage is a magnificent Grade II listed residence offering expansive, character-filled accommodation and glorious views over open countryside down to the Bristol Channel and beyond to the hills of North Somerset. Thoughtfully extended and updated, the property boasts a range of beautifully proportioned reception rooms, a bespoke kitchen with Aga, and flexible bedroom accommodation across multiple floors—including scope for an independent annexe. Surrounded by mature, well-tended gardens, with the option to acquire further land by separate negotiation, The Cottage offers a rare opportunity to secure a truly special period home in one of the Vale of Glamorgan’s most desirable settings.

Guide Price: £1,750,000

Full details available from Watts & Morgan in Cowbridge.

Cowbridge, the property hot spot

“One of the top places to live in Britain”

According to the Sunday Times and Zoopla

If you are looking for interior design inspiration, we’ll be highlighting sources offering a wide range of items.

Classic caravan for the purists currently sited at W G Davies Newsagents in Cowbridge. Relocate to your own site and relive those wonderful holidays of days gone by with tap dancing seagulls, distant toilets and much, much more.

No.39 is a cornucopia of interior design products and ideas to satisfy the most creative of minds. Give your mind enough time to absorb the possibilities at No.39 High Street.

Hans Wegner sofa fully recovered in a wool fabric by Foy & Co Interiors, Landow, Cowbridge. Do you have a favourite piece ready for a make over and pride of place?

Hang this Sue McDonagh painting in your lounge, sit back and think of those hazy, lazy days of Summer. Her paintings always seem to rekindle pleasant memories. If it hasn’t already been sold you can view it at The Old Wool Barn, Verity’s Court, Cowbridge.

Howard style sofa reupholstered in Russian linen by specialists Foy & Co, based at Llandow just a few miles from Cowbridge.