Isn’t it amazing how a glimpse of sun has us feeling optimistic and upbeat again? Spring will follow winter and as sure as eggs is eggs we will get out of this pandemic one way or another. So if like me you have a little more bounce in your…
Rattan is having a revival without a doubt. Not since the 1970’s have there been so many rattan products around. And not just for the garden I might add. Adding rattan products to our interior ramps up the texture in the room, which is always a good thing. And…
The recent big chill with snow and biting winds has certainly thrown a few extra things onto the ‘next home’ wishlist. Light and airy has always been on the list. So has a big, sociable kitchen with cooking, eating, and relaxing zones. But now I’ve clapped eyes on this…
Something completely different to the cosy cottages I normally feature today. But sometimes you just see an idea that takes your breath away. And that dream of escaping to an idyllic seaside location for the next weekend break, becomes a fantasy of snow, clouds and fjords. I’m already packing…
This fresh green kitchen would still be handsome without the wallpaper. It’s full of classic touches from the green cabinets with reeded glass doors, to the parquet flooring, to the marble worktop and splashbacks. It has some nice touches too, like the brass taps, the three hanging pendants with…
If there’s one thing we can agree on lately, it’s that we all need a holiday. Just to escape our own four walls, explore new places once again, and enjoy the restorative pleasures of pastures new would be amazing. And I couldn’t think of a lovelier place to spend…
This post was first published 27th March 2019. Updated and re-published 5th February 2021.
As we all get more adventurous with our colour choices and our love for bold wallpaper, I’m also seeing a lot more courage in our choice of tiles. Tiles are no longer just a practical application…
I think a lot of us (me definitely included) are nervous of committing to a full-on gallery wall of art. What if it doesn’t look as nice as you thought it would, once all the nails are hammered in? And what if you get tired of some or all…
Unashamedly feminine, this pretty pink sitting room is uplifting and summery. Just the thing we need at this time of the year. The pink buttoned sofa is without a doubt stealing the show, and the curtains with a lovely floral print are the perfect pairing. By contrast the chrome…
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