This unique stone cottage overlooking Kenmare Bay and the Caha mountains in Ireland, is a warm and welcoming retreat. Outside, there may be otherworldly scenery, crashing seas and spellbinding skies, but inside all is calm and serene. In other words, the perfect contrast to days spent hiking, wild swimming and exploring the countryside. A cosy…
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Jo McEwan has been designing wallpaper, fabrics and bedding collections for over 30 years. Just 10 years after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art she became the Design Director for the largest leading curtain manufacturer and retailer in the UK. And this wealth of experience has now…
There’s a look that can only be described as ‘English Eccentric’. It’s an amalgam of traditional elements, more modern additions and the downright quirky. It’s hard to put together well. In fact it’s a look that really only evolves over several generations of adding and subtracting. But it you…
Yes, it’s just around the corner. Spring. We’ve had a whiff of it this week, and never before have we needed the lift a change of seasons can bring quite so badly. We all need something to look forward to, and getting the home ready for Spring will be…
Well, it’s been a year it doesn’t surprise me. I’m talking a year of lockdowns, and how you’ve all probably painted or repainted every room in the house. Fair enough. But if you haven’t, yet, you might be interested to hear about a new paint collection from Dulux. Not…
What do you want from a holiday cottage when you book a break away? Do you want to find every level of comfort within a minimal interior, with nothing to tax your overworked brain? Or do you hope to find character, inspiration, and innovative recycling ideas every which way…
Isn’t it amazing how a glimpse of sun has us feeling optimistic and upbeat again? Spring will follow winter and as sure as eggs is eggs we will get out of this pandemic one way or another. So if like me you have a little more bounce in your…
Rattan is having a revival without a doubt. Not since the 1970’s have there been so many rattan products around. And not just for the garden I might add. Adding rattan products to our interior ramps up the texture in the room, which is always a good thing. And…
The recent big chill with snow and biting winds has certainly thrown a few extra things onto the ‘next home’ wishlist. Light and airy has always been on the list. So has a big, sociable kitchen with cooking, eating, and relaxing zones. But now I’ve clapped eyes on this…
Something completely different to the cosy cottages I normally feature today. But sometimes you just see an idea that takes your breath away. And that dream of escaping to an idyllic seaside location for the next weekend break, becomes a fantasy of snow, clouds and fjords. I’m already packing…
