Table Tonic: A self-avowed “Decor Junkie”, Louise Bell left her high-flying job in magazines to pursue her other passion – home design. She currently runs Table Tonic, an online homewares boutique and blog where she showcases handmade textiles from Afghanistan, India, Africa, Mexico, Uzbekistan and home. Check out the colourful outdoor rugs from her store. Click for more photos

15 home bloggers to follow on Instagram

Table Tonic: A self-avowed “Decor Junkie”, Louise Bell left her high-flying job in magazines to pursue her other passion – home design. She currently runs Table Tonic, an online homewares boutique and blog where she showcases handmade textiles from Afghanistan, India, Africa, Mexico, Uzbekistan and home. Check out the colourful outdoor rugs from her store.

We love snooping around other peoples’ homes, and perusing home blogs is the next best thing.

A good one is better than Stair Porn and Bookshelf Porn combined, filled with stunning images and expert styling tips. Our favourites have even urged us to do crazy things, like covering up our whitewashed walls in zany wallpaper and taking up ambitious reupholstering jobs. The best ones act as visual goldmines for anyone looking to decorate, offering an endless scroll of stunning patterns and interesting textures.

These lovingly styled home blogs are also great for outdoor decoration ideas -- which can be tricky to find at the best of times.

With a number of stylists and designers already aboard the blogging bandwagon, we decided some Instagram stalking was in order. These ones, created by a bunch of home bloggers/textile hoarders, did not disappoint.

They act as digital albums for everything close to them, with snaps of families and friends mixed in with interior and outdoors shots and photos of whatever new thing they’re currently finding inspiring.

Instagram is where it’s at …