I love to read and central to my own home, and something that I try to include in a decorating scheme, are cosy nooks to curl up with a book and shady parts of the garden to lose yourself in. The benefit of enjoying books of course is that unlike many other pastimes and hobbies,.. Read more
I am always hesitant about providing trends each year as I am a firm believer that you should decorate for yourself rather than slavishly following looks that can often turn out to be a short lived fad. However it can be interesting to see what the trends are as it often reflects what is available.. Read more
Indoor plants are good for your health. This is a fact and one of many good reasons you should be scooting off to your local garden centre to include these in your home styling. I have a list of reasons why you should introduce these into your home and lots of inspiration and ideas to.. Read more
The modern day buzzwords of eco sustainability are now firmly entrenched in day to day living and designers are often asked to create designs which integrate well with the natural environment. When considering the environment it is the colour green which you often turn to, however other neutrals which are completely at one with nature make.. Read more
Your choice of kitchen door handles can have the greatest impact on the overall look of your new kitchen but this is often a crucial detail that is overlooked and then becomes a last minute choice. Let me take you through some ideas and show you how much a difference the type of kitchen door.. Read more
Renovating a bathroom is expensive and the old adage that bathrooms and kitchens sell houses is very true. For these reasons I always recommend keeping a bathroom renovation simple. Good quality, but classic and timeless, so that you don’t tire of it but it will last the distance. You may feel that this is a.. Read more
One of my favourite coastal looks is a neutral beachside scheme. We are so conditioned to associate coastal style with the colour blue that we often don’t consider using anything else for this look. Although blue is a favourite colour for the majority of us, in fact Pantone say 70%, we may not necessarily want to use.. Read more
Have you noticed the trend for black bathrooms? These have been popular for a little while now but I am seeing more and more elements of this colour being incorporated in lots of different ways and it certainly seems like this is no passing fancy. If you love this trend but are worried about its.. Read more
A window seat ticks the boxes for aesthetics, practicality and a great use of space. They provide additional seating where space is at a premium, they can provide good storage solutions and are the perfect place to curl up with a good book. Let me show you what to consider when you are designing a.. Read more
I am a huge fan of an upholstered bedhead as I feel that bedrooms, as places of sanctuary, should be cosy, soft and inviting. A beautifully finished bedhead makes a colour and sometimes a major design statement, is tactile and really nice to rest upon after a long day. I have some tips below to.. Read more
