London based design studio Kitesgrove were asked by the owners of a tired mansion block flat to transform it into a light-filled, elegant pied-à-terre. The clients’ brief was to revamp the apartment, to reinstate its original proportions, and to create an elegant, well flowing space. They were also tasked to incorporate the clients’ impressive art collection,…
This post was first published on 1st November 2019. Updated and republished on 7th May 2021.
Decorating a second home that you hope will attract paying guests is different to decorating your own home. That’s a fact. It’s been four years now since we first renovated our holiday cottage, and…
For anyone who thinks contemporary design is all about hard edges and straight lines, think again. The secret to a successful and warm contemporary scheme is to throw a few shapes. In the shape of curves of course. Nothing knocks off the hard edges like a few circles on…
We all admire broadcaster and author Fearne Cotton and her unmistakable vintage style. So it’s no surprise that her newly launched wallpaper collaboration with Woodchip and Magnolia is a reflection of her love for botanicals. Called Hope & Bloom, the collection embodies Fearne’s light and eclectic style with a…
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Read any expert advice about lighting, and you’ll learn that light should come from a variety of sources. It’s the best way to create atmosphere and prevent a room scheme from looking flat and one-dimensional. So why not adopt the same rules when…
Back in May 2020, Laura and Nora of ‘Our Food Stories’ got their hands on this truly incredible old property in the German countryside. The entire place needed totally redoing from head to toe, including tearing down walls, ripping up floors and replacing the windows. But first up, was the…
This post was first published on 22nd November 2019. Updated and republished 26th April 2021.
A kitchen with painted cupboards is by far my favourite style of kitchen. Don’t get me wrong, I can see the beauty of natural wood, I just can’t live surrounded by it. And glossy contemporary…
Every so often I stumble across a new source of homewares that gets me delving deeper into the things they have to offer. This week it was Heavenly Homes and Gardens. It was the eclectic mix of plants, flowers, homewares, jewellery and garden accessories that had me mentally adding…
Divine Savages are celebrating all of those creatures who bring joy into our lives in their new wallpaper collection. In other words, pets! And we all love our pets don’t we? Whether four-legged and furry, or exotic and scaly, this stunning collection delivers three new wallpapers with their signature…