So a year after moving in I’m finally ready to show you the reveal of Mums ‘Granny’ annex. Having her living next door has been just a dream and we’ve really enjoyed designing her new home together. After the pain of selling up the family home and renting for six years its been a long […]
So hands up if you’re a white bed linen snob? Well unbelievably I was to once upon a time. I always invested in Egyptian cotton and then added the pattern and interest with cushions and throws. I kind of liked that fresh hotel room appeal but oh my goodness have I seen the light since […]
It’s Easter and with all things springs it’s a time to celebrate the change of season. I love this time of year, the sunshine comes out of hiding to warm up the soil (and hopefully dry out the mud!) But above everything its an exciting time of rebirth and new beginnings. I love the new […]
How to design an open plan living room
Here’s the latest room reveal from the show house I designed at the current Ideal Home Show. Open plan spaces are often one of the hardest rooms to decorate. How to make the whole space work as one while still honoring the different zones is not straightforward. For example the vibe you want in the […]
Three months of hard graft, impeccable planning, sourcing some of the best products and all came to fruition for an install that happened in just under two days. As you know, I do just love a challenge! However not without the most massive organisational talent and design mastery of my design side kick Edwina Boase […]
Are you a Winter personality?
Winter is a season of extremes, from the sharpest frosty morning with piercing blue skies (the kind that makes it hard to drive on the school run) through to those foggish drab flat dull January afternoons which feel like they’ll drag on forever. There is also a real motionlessness to winter. Unlike the energetic styles […]
