It’s that time of year again. Predictions and trend forecasts are starting to appear for the year that is looming ahead. You can ignore them, you can give them a passing glance, or you can adopt them wholeheartedly. Dulux have just announced their colour of the year for 2020…
Creating a new kitchen from scratch can be one of the most expensive projects in any house renovation. And it can be utterly daunting. It has to work hard, fulfill many functions for the family, and it has to stand the test of time. All too often I’ve seen…
Ever since my visit to Portugal earlier this summer I’ve been in love with the idea of replacing all of my fitted carpets with cork. The sustainability of cork is a good enough reason in itself. We are all conscious after all of making better decisions in our purchases…
You must know by now how mad I am for wallpaper. The bolder, quirkier, and more colourful the better. And you must also know by now that Divine Savages are one of my go-to sources for wallpaper designs that are just a bit more eccentric, flamboyant and daring than…
I’m taking inspiration from the Scottish Highlands this week. It seems apt, as the season will be changing soon and cosy nights by the fire are not far off. It’s a look we all know that is often adopted by country hotels. It’s warm, traditional and comforting. It uses…
There’s nothing more dramatic than a classic black and white interior. It’s one of my favourite combinations. And the reason I’ve systematically moved around the house with a loaded black paint brush in recent years. In a contemporary space, black and white will add interest and much needed contrast….
I know it’s still Summer, but my first glimpse of the new things in store at Zara Home for Autumn have me yearning for a life of simplicity too.
Plentiful yet restrained, subtle yet elegant, this collection presents a timeless balance, set in the grandeur of simplicity; helping you create…
It’s August Bank Holiday and soon the summer will be over. The kids will be back in school and lazing on the beach, with an iced Margarita in hand will be a distant fading memory. You’ve kitted out the little ‘uns with a new blazer and some sharpened pencils,…
Industrial style interiors seem to be more popular than ever, and it’s a look that works especially well for a dining room. After all, it’s a room that has a specific purpose (dining), and a room that we don’t use particularly for relaxing. And if you do tend to…
I’ve never really thought that I was a ‘cruise person’. I’m a fairly independent traveller, and the thought of being held captive with several hundred people for a week or more didn’t really appeal to me. But friends and family have also told me that once you try a…
