Design, Interiors, Fashion & Lifestyle
I’ve been on the hunt for hallway lights for a while. I wanted something understated yet elegant, and of course with that pop of colour. I’ve always been a fan of Curiousa & Curiousa’s hand blown glass lights, so I was beyond excited to get some made for my hallway. […]
Autumn may be here, but I like to keep my indoors sunny and bright. Karen Walker Runaway Azure Eau de Parfum perfectly epitomises this. It’s Paradise in an Azure blue bottle. The scent evokes adventures in warmer lands, like running away to your clifftop treehouse.I’ve been wearing Karen Walker Runaway […]
This post is about how to decorate a Christmas table with pastel colours. Yes you read it rightly. It may only be October, and whilst everyone is preparing for Halloween, I’ve decided to work on my Christmas table. Better be prepared than never right? I’ve gone for a fun Glamour […]
I’ve always wanted to decorate a student university room. This September, the opportunity arose, as my daughter was starting her undergraduate degree. Firstly, when you think about university accommodation, do you think of a small dark box with dated furniture? Indeed, many of the accommodation halls that I’ve visited were […]
I had been researching quartz surfaces for my bathroom makeover, to go on top of my vanity unit. My search brought me to Caesarstone, a company founded in 1987 and a pioneer in the natural quartz surfaces market. I decided to pay a visit to their showroom in London to […]
Decorating with colour is a way to defy the gloom and bring happiness into your interior home space. The U.K at the moment is under a grey cloud, with the Brexit conflict and torrential rains. I have decided to give my ever evolving workspace a makeover (above).I was really thrilled […]
Check out these gorgeous Eye Duck Egg Encaustic bathroom tiles from Ca’ Pietra that I’ve picked. I realise that it’s been a while since I updated you on my bathroom refurbishment. There was a definite lull for various reasons which I shall explain at a later date. There are still […]
Winners of the VDM home and interiors photo competition. Hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend. I don’t know if you can recall, a few weeks ago, I announced a home and interiors photo competition in collaboration with the Association of German Furniture industry. They received a total 232 entries […]
Mamas and Papas Hilston nursing rocking chair and stool. Do you spot something new in my living room? I guess there are a couple of new things, but what I want to show you is my new rocking chair. When I was on holiday in Canada, I came across a […]
This week marks the start of a much anticipated event for me, the London Design Festival 2019. Back in May, Sir John Sorrell, the Chairman of London Design Festival, invited 10 of Europe’s most exciting designers to create a ‘legacy’ piece of design, in collaboration with London’s top cultural leaders. […]
A trip to Devon staying at Kentisbury Grange. Happy September. I’ve just returned from a wonderful break with the family in Devon. We were kindly invited to stay at Kentisbury Grange, a luxury hotel at the edge of Exmoor National Park in North Devon.Kentisbury Grange is located in an idyllic […]
My Victorian hallway featuring Graham & Brown’s Bloomsbury wallpaper of the year 2020. I am really excited to reveal my newly decorated Victorian hallway using Graham & Brown’s Wallpaper of the year 2020 – The Bloomsbury Collection in Neo Mint. As you can see the wallpaper is a beautiful statement […]