Welcome to my blog, where you’ll find interior-design inspiration, travel tips and seasonal living ideas, as well as tales from the West Country and my little stone cottage, set just outside Bath on the edge of the Cotswolds.
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Room reveal: our calm, cosy cottage living room
How we turned a featureless through-space into a rustic-minimalist living room with layers of inviting texture…
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Exploring North Wales & Snowdonia
Highlights from a wonderful trip to North Wales and Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, including mountain walks, scenic drives, beaches, viewpoints and spotting rare red squirrels…
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Room reveal: our minimalist cottage kitchen
Our newly finished kitchen combines beige Shaker units with marble, oak, bronze and rustic wood for a timeless and elegant cottage aesthetic…
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Profile | Textile curator Souad Larusi
Berber rugs are known for their beauty and artistry, but they’re now much copied. I chat to textile curator Souad Larusi about the importance of authenticity, ethical sourcing, and the beauty of the handmade…
popular posts
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Room reveal: our rustic-minimalist dining room
With its timeless pale oak furniture, calm neutral decor and natural materials, our dining room sets the tone for our cottage’s rustic-minimalist interior…
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Stylish countryside hotels & pubs for cosy getaways in the West Country & Cotswolds
Ten stylish rural places to stay in the West Country and Cotswolds, all with cosy rustic-minimalist interiors, delicious food and lots of character…
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Home tour | An Art Nouveau townhouse in The Hague
A peek inside a sensitively restored Dutch home with sophisticated, considered interiors by Holly Marder of Avenue Design Studio…
