Creating a peaceful home – part 2
A home where we can relax and recharge our batteries is essential to our well-being. Read on for more top tips to create an oasis of calm – from using soothing colours to bringing greenery into your home.
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.
Autumn trends – Part 1
Autumn is the perfect time to refresh your home and give it a new lease of life. In the first of two blog posts, here are the first of my ten trends to revamp your home this season to make it feel fresh and cosy for the winter.
The sustainable home – Part 2
From lights bulbs that will last 30,000 years to worktops made from recycled glass, here are some of my favourite sustainable products and brands to help make your house an eco-friendlier place to be.
The sustainable home – Part 1
From choosing eco-friendly paint to buying furniture made from sustainable wood sources there are lots of things you can do to make your house an eco-friendlier place to be.
Get the Greek island look
Keep the holiday vibe going with these buys inspired by the Greek islands.
Clever storage solutions for Georgian houses
When thinking about storage in Georgian houses, you have to be clever to make every inch of your home work hard with clever and space-saving storage solutions.
How to breathe new life into your home this spring
Spring is the perfect time to look at all the ways you can make your home a fresh and welcoming space. As soon as the clocks change at the end of March it’s time to get decluttering, cleaning and revamping your home ready for warmer days, longer evenings and holiday plans.
A few useful rules about using pattern
There are a few basic rules that will help you use patterns. When you mix patterns, you need the right combination of shape, colour, shade, and size to create a harmonic look in your living space.
The power of pattern
There are hundreds of different patterns, but I group them into a few broad categories to help plan my overall look. From stripes and spots to florals and damask, I will show you how to mix and match patterns.