There’s a lot to be said for using neutral paint colours around the home. They do not shout for attention, they are calming, and they provide a great basis for introducing colours through furnishings, textiles and accessories. They are also the sensible option if you think you may be…
When I choose a destination for a relaxing holiday these days (as opposed to a city break or an active holiday) my criteria is usually based on the weather, the scenery and whether there are quaint towns that inspire photographs. Croatia has all three in abundance. I did visit…
Yes, rugs and runners can be edgy too. I’ve just been convinced by these beautiful images of Abigail Ahern’s stunning home. And stars of the show are a new collection of rugs and runners she has designed in collaboration with Andy Guard, Head of Design at Roger Oates. Renowned for their…
When I create moodboards for this blog they are usually the key components of a decorative scheme, placed together to give a finished picture of how the room will look. But in actual fact that ‘moodboard’ is often the end result of creative thinking and not the start. A…
Collaborative Post
I’ve been noticing the approach of autumn in the last few days. Not just in those misty mornings, in the dew laden grass and the faint nip in the air past sundown. But the smell of autumn too. An almost imperceptible whiff of wood smoke, damp earth, and…
A last minute change of plans means that soon the bathrooms at home are going to get some much needed love. It was going to be the guest bedroom you may remember but that is now unfortunately on hold. So first up, is the downstairs cloakroom. We did half…
Nordic Mood is a new online homeware retailer founded by Emma and Vemund. It’s based in Emma’s hometown of Manchester (bet you didn’t expect that!) and offers a wide selection of Scandinavian style furniture and home accessories. Everything that captures the cosy contentment of Vemund’s traditional Norwegian childhood in…
It’s not often that you see an office space that you’d happily move into and make home, but this totally transformed bank in the heart of Birmingham has me weak at the knees. It’s the work of award-winning London-based design studio Run For The Hills who have transformed the former unloved…
Hotels never fail to deliver design inspiration, and the Soho House chain is probably one of the most inspiring of all. While all of the hotels in the chain (there are now around 20 of them) are different in style and located all over the world, they have one…
