In the shops now is the latest Country Home Ideas magazine with my article about Summer Floral Hues. For lovers of chintz and other floral textile designs, this time of year has to be one of the best for inspiration. Judicial use of floral patterns can really add a pretty touch to an interior scheme.. Read more
Finding the right neutral grey for your interior project can be as fraught as looking for the right white. Each paint company offers a wide range to choose from and as with whites, they all have a different underlying colour. You need to be careful with your selection so that you find the right grey.. Read more
The most important point to remember when decorating a guest bedroom is that there are many different stakeholders, from your oldest and dearest friends to your nieces, nephews and maybe even grandchildren. It can be tricky therefore to create a mood that is just right for everyone, but I believe that the Woodland Walk fabric.. Read more
If you are lucky enough to own a holiday house you will appreciate that this is a double edged sword because as lovely as it is to get away at the weekend, your precious family and friends have the same idea! Seriously though, a holiday house is a great opportunity to get together in a.. Read more
Colour, and more importantly its tonal level, is a very useful tool to change the perception of size and scale in a room. Designers refer to this as manipulating a space with colour. Often people will do this and not even realise it and then either be unexpectedly happy with the end result of the.. Read more
You can’t think about coastal style without conjuring up the beautiful colours of the ocean. This isn’t to say that you must have blues and greens in a coastal style palette. A gorgeous tactile neutral palette also works well for coastal style decorating, however for my colour feature page for Country Home Ideas magazine this.. Read more
Trend setters in paint companies are starting to talk about Terracotta again. A much maligned colour for years, people denounced terracotta for being related to the colour schemes of the 80s and 90s. It has been seen to hold no place amongst the smart neutrals and cutting edge blacks, whites and greys of contemporary times. .. Read more
British Colonial Style is a favourite of mine as it is a reminder of a gentler age, without technology, where you are invited to sit in a comfy chair and while away the afternoon. Read further to see how it is related to current decorating styles and find out my top 7 tips on how.. Read more
The latest Country Home Ideas is in the shops now and my colour feature article this month is about how to link your inside space to the outside using colour schemes. Perfect timing for those of us in Australia where it is warming up. Even in cooler areas, or for those of you going into winter, it.. Read more
So with Christmas in mind my thoughts are turning to beautiful silvery hues. It’s that time of year when sparkle is called for and I really love the cool silver tones at this time of year, particularly in the heat of Australia. With only 50 sleeps to go, it is probably too late for a.. Read more
