When I am asked about winter colour palettes, I often talk about the rich warm tones of red and orange but these colours can be quite polarizing and if this is not a favourite for you, but you want to create a cosy and warm environment, there are other colours to consider. In … [Read more...]
The Art of Shabby
The quintessential European farmhouse with aged, mellow stone, limewashed walls and worn thresholds or a classic English country cottage with a garden of rambling roses and doors and windows that don’t quite line up, are the buildings that lovers of country style will evoke when … [Read more...]
Country Home Ideas – Colours for a country cottage
Cottage style whites should take their lead from the amount of natural daylight your home receives and the upholstery and other soft furnishing colours that you have. Generally I find that cottages often have less light than other homes as their windows tend to be smaller and … [Read more...]
Country Home Ideas – French Provincial Colours
My latest article in Country Home Ideas magazine focuses on colours for a French Provincial Style, a timeless classic that seems to have been on trend for a long time and I expect (and hope) is one that is enduring. The beauty of French Provincial style is that it can be … [Read more...]
Country Home Ideas – Pretty in Pink
I recently wrote about the colour Pink in my regular Country Home Ideas page. Pink is a colour often overlooked for interiors as it is perceived as too feminine. Read my feature here though to see how you can make this a touch more masculine and why it is a great colour for … [Read more...]
