Happy New Year! I’m starting 2016 with an interiors post. Every year, I spend the Christmas holidays decluttering. Do you do that too? It’s my way of announcing a fresh start. Once I finish, I get that urge to redecorate, to create a new look in my home. Maybe it’s just my desire to say goodbye to […]
Trends
Pantone Colour of the year 2016 rugs ‘Inspired by nature’.
Recently, I was asked by Modern Rugs UK to pick my trend predictions for rugs as we go into 2016. I was given a choice from their 5 key interiors trends and I picked ‘Inspired by Nature’. 2015 saw the popularity of outdoor greenery being brought indoors. There was certainly an explosion of […]
Announcing Pantone Colour of the Year 2016.
It is an honour to be asked by Pantone this year to announce their Colours of The Year for 2016 on the blog. Yes, you heard right. It’s not just one colour but it’s a pairing of colours. I have kept this secret knowledge for weeks and have been bursting to tell […]
Top 50 Christmas gift guide, Etsy Made Local & giveaway.
I was most delighted when Etsy UK asked me to get involved in their Etsy Made Local 2015 campaign. I am honoured to be 1 of the 5 bloggers chosen to do a pre- Christmas curation for their event. A further edit of 10 items from my curation will be showcased on a feature wall, […]
Camille Walala at Aria – The Memphis trend.
With all the rain in London last week, I thought I’d post something bright to give you all a mid-week cheer. I was overseas for most of London Design festival this year, but I was so pleased to have at least caught this exhibition. Introducing you to Aria’s London Design week […]
The London Design Festival 2015, 5 colourful design picks.
Here is a sneak peek of my London Design festival 5 colourful design picks. A special little preview for you. I can’t believe how time has flew and the London Design Festival is approaching again. Introducing you to my first curated talent, a collaboration between Kirkby Design and Jon Burgerman. […]
Farrow and Ball mood board for Autumn Winter 2015 – My FAB moodboard.
Farrow and Ball recently commissioned me to produce a mood board for them. I absolutely love their paints, so it was an instant yes. My whole house is actually painted in Farrow and Ball. Although my home is colourful, the backdrop is neutral. My walls are Farrow and Ball Strong White, the skirting boards […]
Eco Luxe and Unexpected Wild – 2 trends for decorating with indoor plants.
I’ve previously posted the kitchen that I styled for a collaborative project with Red magazine and The Joy of plants. My theme was The Happy Life trend, which was full of celebratory brights. There were 5 other designers who were each asked to style a room in the same Victorian […]
John Lewis Natural Textures Edit -styled by Little Big Bell.
I was really excited when I saw the muted pastel tones within the John Lewis Natural Texture Edit collection. They were all my favourites, from duck egg blue to dusky pinks and minty greens. Inspired by the colours, and after a not so small shopping trip, I decided to style up a further curated collection […]
Rooms Made For You by British Gypsum – 3 amazing innovations a home can’t live without.
I recently attended a presentation given by Rooms Made For You from British Gypsum on 3 innovative products they have developed for the home. The first is the Thistle Magnetic plaster which can easily be applied to any walls. All you need is 3mm thickness of easy to apply magnetic plaster. […]
Dulux’s colour of the year 2015 Copper Blush with dusky pink from Out There Interiors.
Today was a busy day photographing my study. Remember Part one of my study here? So, finally Part 2 is completed. Part 3 is yet to come. I didn’t quite realise it, but I had begun to incorporate tones similar to Dulux’s colour of the year, Copper Blush into my […]
Remodelista market in London – November 2014
It was rather grey in London this Saturday, but no fear, rays of sunshine were to be had at the Remodelista market. This was Remodelista’s one day curated shopping event, bringing local designers and creators under one roof. It was held in The New Craftsmen building. The New Craftsmen works […]