Favourite rooms in August

Favourite rooms in July

As usual, and I am sure like many of you, I have been down the rabbit warren of Instagram and Pinterest and my head is full of gorgeous rooms.  I have a few of my favourite rooms in August below to show you together with why I think these rooms are particularly good. My favourite.. Read more

How to sample paint colours

How to sample paint colours

Choosing the right paint colour for your home, particularly exterior colours, can be a fraught journey.  You take a trip to the local hardware store and you are faced with an array of colours.  The whites on their own seem to stretch for half of the aisle and the choice is overwhelming.  I have lots.. Read more

Monochromatic colour schemes – Black and White

Monochromatic colour schemes - Black and white

Colour trends come and go.  When we didn’t think anything could take over from our beloved greys, beige has popped back up on the horizon and the warm terracotta tones are featuring everywhere.  It can be difficult to keep up so you should opt for what you like.  However there are two colours that are.. Read more

Modern Farmhouse Style – 7 steps to achieve this look

Modern Farmhouse Style - 7 steps to achieve this look

Meet Modern Farmhouse style, a stunning update to our much loved classic country style.  For those of you who love the softness and relaxed country look, but feel it is somehow a little dated, you will really embrace this updated look.  It is still very classic, but there is a nod to contemporary living.  The.. Read more

Favourite rooms in June

Favourite rooms in June

I have been looking at modern farmhouse style a lot lately and many of the images that I have found have really jumped out at me as the look is classic, but also modern without some of the harsher edges that you see with contemporary design.  I have realised that many of the images I.. Read more

Using Zellige tiles in bathroom design

Using Zellige tiles in bathroom design

Authentic Zellige tiles are handmade from clay and then glazed at a high temperature to create the beautiful, delicate sheen which makes them so appealing.  The appeal of them is that they are not quite perfect, which most things that are genuinely handcrafted are not. With their origins in North Africa, Zellige tiles are seen.. Read more

Kyal and Kara’s Bay Build project

Kyal and Kara's Bay duplex

I love to see two houses with the same exterior, but with different colour schemes inside.  In Kyal and Kara’s Bay build project, they showcase their talents for design and styling with two quite different looks. One has fresher and lighter beige tones, while the other employs a moodier greige palette.  See below to see.. Read more

How to use Dulux Lexicon

How to use Dulux Lexicon

Dulux Lexicon is a much talked about white and is one that I specify a lot for both interiors and exteriors.  It is often the perfect choice, however, as with all whites it is not necessarily right for every project.  This is a white that can be quite alienating and often people love it or.. Read more

Favourite rooms in May

Favourite rooms in May

Do you find yourself going through the maze of Pinterest and becoming overwhelmed with the beautiful rooms displayed?  Most people do, so I have been through and looked at some of my favourite rooms that I have found in May and listed them below.  I also tell you why they work and what I love.. Read more

How to use Colorbond Wallaby

How to use Colorbond Wallaby

Colorbond Wallaby is often overlooked as a colour choice for roofing, garages and fencing, but it is actually one of the nicest and easiest to use of the Colorbond range.  I am going to show you how to use Colorbond Wallaby for your next new build or renovation. What is the underlying colour of Colorbond.. Read more