How to get the Charleston look
Get the Charleston look inspired by the home of the Bloomsbury Set in your home. Look out for scalloped edges, swirling designs, bright colours, fun ceramics, decorative furniture and simple shapes.
Colour Trend: How to use Mint Green in interiors
One trend that is is dominating 2024 is the rise of mint green. Our awareness of the importance of nature in helping our mental health and increased knowledge of biophilic design mean this soft and tranquil hue is the perfect choice for calm, inviting spaces.
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.
How to choose colours for your home
Choosing colour schemes is a complex subject. It is very much ruled by your emotional reaction to colour, but inspiration can be found anywhere if you have an eye for detail and design. My art and design background means art is an endless source of ideas, but nature, travel, flowers, fashion, even just the colours in your favourite painting can inspire the colour scheme for your whole house. Here are some ways to help choose a colour scheme.
Ten ways to use brown
Interior colour schemes are showing signs of warming up and browns and beiges are taking the place of greys and blues. From dark chocolate brown to soft caramels, these soft hues will add a little bit of 70s style into your space. Here, I’ve pulled together ten of my favourite brown products to help you try the trend.
Creating a peaceful home – part 1
Creating a peaceful retreat far away from the stresses of life is something we should all aspire to. I have lots of ideas to turn your home into a calming, peaceful space from clearing out the clutter to building in storage space.
My top picks for Viva Magenta
I absolutely adore Viva Magenta, and to help you get inspired I’ve gathered a selection of ten pieces to help you embrace this electrifying statement colour in the New Year.
Pantone’s Colour of the Year – Viva Magenta
Pantone have announced their latest Colour of the Year for 2023 and it’s a bright crimson red tone called Viva Magenta. Pantone say that it is an unconventional shade for an unconventional time and I love it!
The top 10 decorating rules I swear by
If you are planning on re-vamping your home this year, here are my top decorating rules to help you create your perfect interior design scheme.
Black is back
Every room needs a drop of black. Black can be used in any room in your house. Just see black as a versatile neutral that makes a great backdrop for other colours and textures in your room. Here are my top buys.