Creating a calm home – part 1
To turn your home into a relaxing space, have a good declutter, sort out your storage and carve out spaces to relax in to create an oasis of calm you’ll find hard to leave!
Get your home Christmas-ready
I love getting my house ready for Christmas and making every room warm and welcoming for drinks parties with friends, family meals and guests coming to stay. Here are some last minute tips for getting your home ready for the festive season.
Top ten Christmas presents – part 2
I have curated a list of my top ten design-inspired Christmas presents, many sourced from independent shops in Bath.
Top ten Christmas presents – part 1
This is the time of year to look for gorgeous presents for your friends and family. As an interior designer, I love to find presents that nod to my love of interior design. Here is the first of my top ten gift ideas.
My top 20 design rules: Part 2
My top 20 design rules: Part 2
Mix and match, add cushions, use vintage and modern, spend on window dressings and more.
My top 20 design rules: Part 1
My top 20 design rules: Part 1
Measuring, mood boards, colour, wallpaper and lighting.
Take one green and pink kitchen
Our love of green and pink shows no sign of waning and looks fresh and modern here, mixed with wood and plenty of plants. Get the look with these kitchen accessories in pastel pink and pretty turquoise.
Ten quick DIY paint updates
Ten quick DIY paint updates for a bank holiday weekend. A lick of paint is one DIY job that is inexpensive and quick enough to transform a room over a bank holiday weekend.
Turn your garden into an outside room
There are lots of clever ways of making your outside space function as a stylish, comfortable and functional room. Making outdoor living comfortable is all about thinking about the extra details, especially when it comes to soft furnishings like cushions, rugs and throws.
Outside living in the summer
As soon as the sun comes out, I love to get outside. I treat my outside space as an extra room. Whether you have a large countryside garden or just a small urban courtyard, you can do the same.