I can’t be the only one who loves to find a bit of shiny stuff in my stocking on Christmas morning. The holiday season is all about glitter and shine so why not make the gifts shine also? And I’m not talking about spending loads of dosh either. It doesn’t have to be expensive jewellery,…
I don’t put the tree up at home until the last minute usually. But that doesn’t mean I’m not thinking about decorating the house for Christmas long before that. It’s not as if we can ignore it looming up is it? Most shops are now in full swing with…
For the past two years I’ve had a bit of a peacock trend running through my Christmas decorations. From the glittering bird atop my tree, to the bejeweled baubles hanging from the branches, and then the peacock coloured butterflies fluttering down the centre of my festive table. I love…
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I’m often asked how much my travel experiences influence my interior design choices and it’s an interesting question. Travel definitely broadens the mind and makes you receptive to a wide range of historical and cultural differences. It happens without you noticing…
I’m a huge fan of Tom Raffield. I’m not sure if I’ve ever mentioned this before. His story is of a talented craftsman who has pioneered the use of sustainable materials, using traditional methods, into contemporary lighting and furniture that has taken the interiors industry by storm. I loved…
Behind the wide front door of a beautiful big classic Georgian townhouse in a leafy part of Islington, is this stunning Classic English deVOL kitchen. It’s not easy to shoe-horn a new, modern kitchen into a period building without it looking out of place, or sometimes overdone. Historically kitchens…
While it’s true we don’t all have a lofty kitchen space with Crittall style windows and aged parquet flooring, we can still have an industrial style kitchen with a few easy shortcuts.
This sun-dappled kitchen styled by H&M Home has all the required elements and more. A hint of bare…
