How to choose canopy beds
Five years ago I would have only associated Canopy Beds with historical movies. The realms of Queen Elizabeth 1st or Anne Boleyn seemed more appropriate then than a modern day bedroom but how things have changed. The canopy bed is now quite a common piece of bedroom furniture which I am very pleased to see. For those of you who love a romantic bedroom space, canopy beds are the ultimate must-have piece. I have some beautiful ones to show you here: Canopy beds and Colonial Style Canopy beds are an integral part of the Hamptons style. The Hamptons look has…
Five years ago I would have only associated Canopy Beds with historical movies. The realms of Queen Elizabeth 1st or Anne Boleyn seemed more appropriate then than a modern day bedroom but how things have changed. The canopy bed is now quite a common piece of bedroom furniture which I am very pleased to see. For those of you who love a romantic bedroom space, canopy beds are the ultimate must-have piece. I have some beautiful ones to show you here: Canopy beds and Colonial Style Canopy beds are an integral part of the Hamptons style. The Hamptons look has…
5 key elements of Scandi Style
In the global world of interiors, the hot trend of the moment has to be Scandi Style. Whether we are talking about country style Gustavian interiors from Sweden, the Scandinavian mid century classic designs of the Modernist movement or the Danish passion for Hygge, we can't seem to get enough of it. In this post I am going to concentrate on Scandi style in general and look at the different Scandinavian styles in detail in later posts. For now, here are my 5 key elements for you to consider if you are looking to re-create this style in your home. Image…
In the global world of interiors, the hot trend of the moment has to be Scandi Style. Whether we are talking about country style Gustavian interiors from Sweden, the Scandinavian mid century classic designs of the Modernist movement or the Danish passion for Hygge, we can't seem to get enough of it. In this post I am going to concentrate on Scandi style in general and look at the different Scandinavian styles in detail in later posts. For now, here are my 5 key elements for you to consider if you are looking to re-create this style in your home. Image…
Feminine Bedroom 101
It's great when I get the opportunity to work with a client on a feminine bedroom scheme. This is really a good opportunity to have some fun and make use of all the beautiful chintz fabrics and wallpapers available. There are very few other opportunities to do this, but clearly as the bedroom is a private domain, people feel they can have an outlet to their creative side here. I feel when I am working on a scheme for clients that often I am acting more in the role of marriage counsellor than decorator and people do admit that they…
It's great when I get the opportunity to work with a client on a feminine bedroom scheme. This is really a good opportunity to have some fun and make use of all the beautiful chintz fabrics and wallpapers available. There are very few other opportunities to do this, but clearly as the bedroom is a private domain, people feel they can have an outlet to their creative side here. I feel when I am working on a scheme for clients that often I am acting more in the role of marriage counsellor than decorator and people do admit that they…
The Creative’s Home Office – 7 tips to create a creative space
The perfect creative space is a room that says a lot about you and one that you enjoy spending time in. Somewhere that really gets the creative juices flowing and where you are surrounded by things that you love and have meaning to you. This rule alone will help you to create the perfect home office. I have to say that one of my all-time favourite rooms is Vanessa Arbuthnot's yellow and grey home office. I can’t tell you how much I wish this was mine. Have you ever coveted a room…
The perfect creative space is a room that says a lot about you and one that you enjoy spending time in. Somewhere that really gets the creative juices flowing and where you are surrounded by things that you love and have meaning to you. This rule alone will help you to create the perfect home office. I have to say that one of my all-time favourite rooms is Vanessa Arbuthnot's yellow and grey home office. I can’t tell you how much I wish this was mine. Have you ever coveted a room…
My 10 favourite media nooks
The great debate about whether technology has simplified our life goes on but in terms of decorating, whether we like it or not, we now need to consider a dedicated area in our homes to handle all of our media. Hence many kitchens, studies or living areas are being designed to include media nooks. This is a convenient place where the family can charge their mobile devices and work on a laptop without being away in a different part of the home. Most families will have 3-4 mobile phones, Ipads and other technology devices that may need to share power cords and…
The great debate about whether technology has simplified our life goes on but in terms of decorating, whether we like it or not, we now need to consider a dedicated area in our homes to handle all of our media. Hence many kitchens, studies or living areas are being designed to include media nooks. This is a convenient place where the family can charge their mobile devices and work on a laptop without being away in a different part of the home. Most families will have 3-4 mobile phones, Ipads and other technology devices that may need to share power cords and…
My Guide to Moroccan Style
Beautifully evocative, Moroccan style is simply stunning. The richness of the colours, the classic lines of the architecture and the exotic furniture designs make this one of the most interesting of all the global decorating styles. Difficult to replicate in its entirety, there are nonetheless many features from this look that we can introduce into our own homes, wherever we may be in the world. The global appeal of Moroccan style The appeal of Moroccan style to designers around the globe probably stems from the influence that France had on the country, particularly in the early part of the twentieth…
Beautifully evocative, Moroccan style is simply stunning. The richness of the colours, the classic lines of the architecture and the exotic furniture designs make this one of the most interesting of all the global decorating styles. Difficult to replicate in its entirety, there are nonetheless many features from this look that we can introduce into our own homes, wherever we may be in the world. The global appeal of Moroccan style The appeal of Moroccan style to designers around the globe probably stems from the influence that France had on the country, particularly in the early part of the twentieth…
Monochromatic colour schemes – Black and White
What is a monochromatic colour palette Take any colour and add varying degrees of black, white or grey to it and you will have a fabulous range of different tones to select from for a very simple, yet effective decorating palette. Designers refer to this as a monochromatic scheme as you are starting with just one colour and tinting with white and shading with black. Black and white is the best example of a monochromatic scheme Most popular and obvious of all these possibilities is the most simple of all – the classic and much loved black and white decorating palette. …
What is a monochromatic colour palette Take any colour and add varying degrees of black, white or grey to it and you will have a fabulous range of different tones to select from for a very simple, yet effective decorating palette. Designers refer to this as a monochromatic scheme as you are starting with just one colour and tinting with white and shading with black. Black and white is the best example of a monochromatic scheme Most popular and obvious of all these possibilities is the most simple of all – the classic and much loved black and white decorating palette. …
10 things you must include when planning a Mud Room
Who wouldn't like to see the back of school bags, shoes, hats and coats cluttering up the entrance hall? I would hazard a guess that this is pretty much everyone which is why when you are planning a new house or renovating an existing one you should consider including a Mud Room. Once considered the domain of wealthy landowners, the humble Mud Room is one of the most practical rooms in the house and one that by virtue of its existence, makes all the others so much tidier! A mud room can be…
Who wouldn't like to see the back of school bags, shoes, hats and coats cluttering up the entrance hall? I would hazard a guess that this is pretty much everyone which is why when you are planning a new house or renovating an existing one you should consider including a Mud Room. Once considered the domain of wealthy landowners, the humble Mud Room is one of the most practical rooms in the house and one that by virtue of its existence, makes all the others so much tidier! A mud room can be…
