Warm and blue are not two words that usually go together in most people’s minds. But remember, it’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it. First and foremost, choose a shade of blue for the walls that has some warm undertones. This is entirely personal,…
When two of your design heroes join forces to create something truly magical, it would be churlish not to share. Especially when the results are as stunning as the interior of Castle Trematon.
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Frieda and Javvy, founders of the quirky and fabulous British interiors company ‘House of Hackney’,…
This lovely family home situated on a popular 1930’s street in the heart of Hampstead Garden Suburb has recently undergone a full renovation and rear extension. The addition of a baby put pressure on the family to reimagine the house for the needs of the 21st-century, whilst respecting the…
Working from home may have become the new normal, but not everyone has a spare room to devote to office work alone. Ingenuity has become the name of the game. Awkward and seldom used corners have now become invaluable spaces to plonk the laptop, take a zoom call, and…
We’ve now been in the new house (actually old cottage) for three weeks now. There’s not a scrap of wallpaper anywhere. And while I initally thought I’d embrace the plain walls, I’m already looking at colour and pattern for inspiration. Shoot me now. Before the BF does. And where…
Last month I featured Pearl’s Place. That is, Pearl Lowe’s large country house that is a verital rock ‘n’ roll love affair between faded glamour and chic country house style. This month it’s the turn of Pearl’s newly finished bohemian beach house that features a stunning kitchen by deVOL….
Traditional country house style is a look that is timeless and inviting, grand but comfortable. It takes it’s cue from homes that were passed down the generations, with each adding and updating as fashions changed. So you might think that this is a style that is impossible to replicate…
Design lovers will be more than familiar with ercol. A true icon of British design, the company was founded in 1920 by a young Italian, Lucian Ercolani. Design and people were the cornerstones of ercol from the very beginning. And while the company has evolved over the course of…
The current trend to re-imagine old buildings into modern living spaces is admirable but often challenging. I have to say it’s not always easy to reconfigure spaces that were once factories, farm buildings or schools into cosy workable homes for families for starters. But this lofty old schoolhouse in…
Pink isn’t just for little girls. Although it’s normally associated with children’s nurseries in the interiors world, it can also be calm, composed and chic in a grown-up way too. One wonderful thing about pink is that it actually has the ability to boost our mood. It’s warm, positive…
