1/3-Art Deco to Mid-Century Modern: Wallpaper Trends in the 20th Century
Our third blog in the series for how wallpaper has evolved over the years. This time we examine the impact of design movements such as...
1/2-The Victorian Era: Wallpaper as a Cultural Phenomenon
In our second blog on the evolution on wallpaper, we dive into the Victorian era, a pivotal time for wallpaper design and production. Looking into...
1/1-The Evolution of Wallpaper: From Ancient Beginnings to Renaissance Elegance
We explore the origins of wallpaper, dating back to ancient civilizations. Look at how different cultures used wall coverings for decorative and functional purposes. Highlight...
Cocooning Comfort: The Evolution of the Duvet
Introduction: In the realm of bedtime bliss, few things rival the cozy embrace of a duvet. This ubiquitous bedding staple has undergone a fascinating evolution,...
Early Fall Autumn Round-Up! ( Blog 24)
Phew, finally getting round to sending out our belated Blog!! After a busy summer out on the water, we've moored up and hopped back onto...
Location, Location, John Lewis!!!!
Welcome to our summer round-up, and what a busy summer it's been! As the sun turned the island to an oven, we were kept busy...
Spring Round-Up - All the Blues!
We can't believe we're almost halfway through the year. Spring is well underway and, with the onset of better weather, some of our XV team are...
Blog 20: Start of the Year Round-Up 2022
Here at XV the focus has always been on giving customers a unique lifestyle experience. It's why we started our business in the first place...
Welcome to 2022! (Blog 19)
Welcome to 2022!This seascape is the sight that our Izzey has been gazing at every time she sits at the desk in her little rental...
November Round-Up & Tis the Season of Blankets!
  Can you believe it’s already at Christmas!!! Here at XV we’re all about being cosy. We’ve been getting all our treats ready for gift-giving just in...
Blog 17: October Round-Up
Welcome to autumn, dear XV followers. It’s been an interiors kind of a month, as it so often is at this time of year, with...
Blog 16: September Round-Up - The New Year Starts!
Happy new year! It may not be January just yet, but for many businesses (including ours) it is new year. The bit of the schedule...
Blog 15: Social Downtime & Summer Round-Up! (August)
Due to various issues with Facebook and Instagram, we have been off-line for a month. APOLOGIES everyone! A big belated summer hello to everyone, and...
BLog 14: July News Round-up!
Welcome to August, a month of boats and beaches here on the Isle of Wight. It’s also a hot time of the year for festivals,...
Blog 13: A 1st birthday chat with Vicky and Izzey
This month we celebrated our first birthday – what a journey! Through a global pandemic, Brexit onset, and the usual ups and downs of starting a...
Blog 12: XV HQ: A pause to reflect from XV’s Izzey (May)
So sometimes we have to dig deep and find ways of keeping ourselves afloat – methods that don’t just involve throwing back cups of coffee...
Blog 11: XV HQ April: over and under the sea!
Dear lovely followers, a big wave hello from all at XV HQ! Our April diary has us surfacing to draw breath, as we’ve spent the...
Blog 10: XV HQ’s March roundup – C is for collaboration
Hello from the gang at XV HQ, reporting in with a review of magical March. It’s fair to say we never sit still, but this...
Blog 9: XV HQs February round-up, acquisitions and customer news!
Hello to all our followers from the gang at XV HQ! Time to check in with our February diary, and what a busy month it’s...
Blog 8: We're back with a winter re-cap!
Hello from a very stormy solent! It’s February and as we (hopefully) move towards the end of lockdown three, we’ve been taking a look back...
Article: The History of Bedding
......(its not as boring as you might think!) How has the bed evolved over time? When we think of bed we tend to associate it...