If you don’t know it already, I own a cottage in East Ruston. Along with the BF. We purchased it in 2015, renovated it over the course of six months, and now let it out to holiday makers. So we have been visiting this corner of Norfolk for quite a few years now. But we…
Let’s face it, winter can sometimes be depressing. And that’s before you add a pandemic into the mix. The lack of daylight and garden time can take it’s toll on our moods and wellbeing. So why not create a little corner of cheeriness to retreat to when it all…
It was only a matter of time before the trend for all things dark moved into the bathroom. A dark bathroom will bring a sense of drama and a stylish modern look into a home. It can also transform a bathroom (depending on the choice of finishes) into something…
This family home in Puglia, Italy, was once a fortified farmhouse built to withstand Saracen invaders. It has been totally transformed by Alexander Waterworth and is now a magnificent villa that still maintains its authentic farmhouse heritage. There is a rustic purity about the transformation, with features that include…
Autumn is the season for getting more cosy. It’s time to light the fire, turn on the lamps, and wriggle the toes in a comfy rug. This black and white sitting room is pushing all the right buttons for me. It’s traditional in style but the colour scheme prevents…
The current trend for large open-plan kitchens incoporating cooking, eating and living spaces, can sometimes throw up a few design dilemmas. In older houses they are often created by knocking two or more rooms into one, or by extending the existing floor plan out into the garden. This certainly…
It does seem that the best home/workplace spaces started life as something else entirely. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom detached property has all the charm you would expect from an ex-Mission hall dating back to the turn of the last century. It’s been aptly named too. Utopia house is now a…
Whether your schooldays were the best days of your life or not, there’s a lot to be said for a nostalgic look back. This dining room has a lot of elements that remind me of a vintage schoolhouse. From the dark green paint on the walls, to the industrial…
Continuing with my favourite subject lately about kitchens that don’t look like kitchens. This beautiful example manages to combine rusticity with a retro aesthetic to create a warm and welcoming family space. It was the perfect project to work on for The Main Company, whose ethos it is to…
You’ll know from previous posts that I can’t resist a kitchen that has country style personalty. It’s the accessories in a kitchen that create warmth and ambiance after all. I just can’t get excited by a glossy minimalist room, no matter how beautiful. So give me a farmhouse feel,…
