Trend report: ahead of the curve
Interior design is all about the curves right now, from curved corner sofas to lozenge shaped mirrors, designers are opting for curve appeal rather than the straight and narrow. This design aesthetic was everywhere at Salone in Milan in 2018 and continued to be a strong look at the recent Maison et Objet, so I […]
Colour Crush: Citrus yellow and how to decorate with it
My colour crush for this month has been inspired by the spring daffodils that are popping up everywhere in my garden. I’m enjoying bringing armfuls in the house right now and popping them on jugs to brighten up all the corners in my home. This very bright yellow that slices through any colour scheme with […]
My hallway reveal!
Quite possibly my favourite room in the house right now, okay the only one that’s actually finished, is my hallway. Hallways can so often be overlooked, and kind of just painted out in some neutral shade of white at the end of a renovation because you’ve simply run out of money and inspiration. For my […]
The Great Indoors podcast S2 Episode 5
Hello and welcome to the 5th episode of The Great Indoors Podcast, supported by DFS. You can listen to the full podcast here. The Mad gold ceiling In this episode, we kicked off by talking about Kate’s amazing home office with the gold ceiling! It was a very unwelcome opportunity for me to eat humble […]
Do you need to take any notice of colour trends and who sets them anyhow!
“Every year colour companies jostle for headlines with pronouncements on their ‘Colour of the Year’, magazines and forecasters publish and post annual trend reports, and many a declaration is made for what will be in, or out, for our homes in the year ahead. But where do such trends start? How can you tell truth […]
Ten golden rules for making small spaces appear bigger
Small spaces, be they a bijou city central apartment, a quaint country cottage or indeed the spare box room, are a test! Designing them in such a way that maximises their potential is one of interior designs biggest challenges but with the right design tools, you can totally smash it. As the spaces we live […]
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