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
Everyone is talking about vignettes and it is no wonder as they are a stylists dream. A bare coffee table, once home to a couple of magazines, is now finished with beautiful vignettes to add interesting layers to the design. A hallway console table that was a dumping ground for post and keys is now.. Read more
Yellow is the uplifting colour of the spectrum as it makes us happy and optimistic. It is however a very tricky colour to use for interiors and styling and I find in its brightest form should only be used as an accent. This however is all you need to make a really great statement. My article.. Read more
Colour lesson 3 sees us exploring complementary colours. As the words suggest, these go together and are those that are directly opposite each other on a colour wheel. Be careful though, even though they are meant to work with each other, if placed in a decorating scheme in equal proportions, these two colours will fight with each other and.. Read more
I love to use neutral exterior colours as they are the perfect backdrop for splashes of all year round colour. Summer is coming in Australia and thoughts are turning to styling outdoor rooms and terraces. It’s the ideal time to splash out on new cushions and accessories for outdoors and with a neutral backdrop, you.. Read more
Colour lesson one started right at the beginning with the Primaries and now in this lesson I want to show you the next step. It’s really simple but will demonstrate how easy it is for you to put together a colour scheme that you will love. Hopefully, this is the start of making you less.. Read more
Finding the right white for an exterior project contains all the pitfalls that are there when selecting whites for an interior scheme, and more! However there are rules to follow and I have some great tips to help you to select a colour scheme for your white exterior project that you will love. This pretty.. Read more
Now I understand that for many of you the colour pink is one that you reserve for girls bedrooms – soft pink for children and hot pink for teenagers and there the colour and the story ends. This is a terrible shame as this very misunderstood colour can bring grace and elegance to living areas.. Read more
