MADE.com Review!

As bloggers we get some great opportunities to experience new things and try new products, and let's be honest, it's awesome. We may be fashion bloggers but style doesn't end with your clothes, and I don't know about you, but I love a good 'Who lives in a house like this?' nose around my fave blogger's personal spaces! So when MADE.com asked us if we wanted to review a piece of their furniture, I was like, yes please - why the hellz not?! My home is an extension of my personal style and everything I choose to put in it is just as much a part of my fashion life as the shoes I put on my feet, so why not enjoy this little perk of blogging?

MADE.com cuts out the middle man, effectively connecting us as consumers with manufacturers, and cutting out all the overheads which bumps up the final RRP of our bespoke designer homeware. The furniture is made to order, which means that delivery can take longer than a trip to your local friendly Scandinavian cattle market, but it's a small price to pay for the quality you get.

I chose the Axis Shelving Unit in Oak, which would usually be £149. It caught my eye because my current living room furniture and fireplace is oak finish except for one big black hulking bookcase which is used as a room divider of sorts by the front door because we have no hallway, so I knew exactly where this bad boy could go! Delivery was fast (this piece is on a 2 day express delivery) and although it comes in pieces, we had it up and running in under an hour. Take a look at the finished result!

As a couple we have a slightly quirky sense of style. A walk around our home is like popping into Forbidden Planet via Toys R Us. We own a lot of collectibles that we both enjoy displaying all over the house, so a good shelving unit is essential. The Axis unit is heavy and stands firm, so despite being precariously angular, we feel like we can 100% trust it to stay upright. As I said, previously there was a dense black bookcase in this position, so you can imagine how it blocked out the light from the front door. We love how the Axis now lets the light stream through it, making the small room seem much bigger whilst still providing that much needed bit of privacy from the front door, hurrah!

The semi open sides (like cut out boots!) make it really easy to display our fun little items, but also mean you can stand things like books or vinyl up without needing bookends or worrying about them falling over. I just love the look of this piece, it's not your average room divider shape and has a design element that gives it a more stylish look. Until you put Star Wars toys on it obvs ;)

I would definitely recommend MADE.com to anyone. In fact, I already have recommended them to a friend who has just moved into her beaut new home and is looking to kit it out with unusual pieces. I know I'll be going back as I have my eye on a lamp or two that I know I have seen in certain Liverpool furniture boutiques at double the price they are here - craziness!

MADE.com is currently offering free delivery until 1st September, so have a nose and treat your home to something fancy!

J - MADE.com up.