Planning a new, modern kitchen for a period home can be tricky. The architecture has to be respected at all costs, and it would be criminal to hide period details. All of that is a given. But to achieve a perfect balance between old and new, period and practicality,…
It happens to me every year. I make elaborate plans for decorating the Christmas table, only to fall down at the last hurdle. There’s just too much going on with family milling about, the dinner in the oven, gifts to unwrap and yes, prosecco to drink. Is it any…
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Although the kitchen is near the top of my list for redecorating in the new house, I didn’t really expect the renovations to start with a new tap. But sometimes you receive an offer just at the right…
Art Deco style is characterised by saturated colours, bold geometric patterns, luxurious fabrics and decadent detailing. It’s no wonder it still inspires interior design as much now, as it did a century ago. Start with a bold and glamorous wallpaper, add shapely furniture in rich velvet, and go to…
This cottage kitchen in pretty St Ives is full of personality and charm in its scrumptiously mouth-watering colours. The owner’s wanted a big kitchen in a small cottage. They wanted eating, seating and prepping all in one space. And they wanted some vintage, simplicity and glamour.
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The transformation of this three-storey Edwardian semi-detached house in West London is the result of a collaboration between the owners and Red Deer. The homeowner Eric Jafari and his partner, purchased the property in January 2021 during the pandemic. Having worked collaboratively with Red Deer on Birch and Kingsland…
Kitchens are no longer bland and clinical spaces. I feature so many colourful, personality filled kitchens, I’ve surely driven the point home by now. And country style is my favourite style too. This lovely kitchen combines creamy yellow, with a dense shade of teal, and a touch of deep…
Now that the nights have grown longer and the days a little crisper, a cosy cottage is naturally the ideal escape. But what if your idea of a break from home requires something a little more interesting? Something with a little more moody glamour and romance? Then you are…
This post was originally published on 16th October 2015. Updated and republished 28th October 2021.
It’s one of the best things about autumn and winter. The weather can do its worst, but we can stay warm and cosy in our very own little sanctuaries (aka our living room). So, lets…
