I'm always impressed by people who renovate period properties to make them suit their needs, taste and lifestyle, without losing any of their original character in the process. It's a very tricky balance to achieve: buildings need to evolve and adapt in order to survive, but it's important that they retain their soul, too. One person who's managed to do it brilliantly is Emily Mayne, founder of . . .
How to design a lighting scheme that works for you
Along with layout (which I've covered here), lighting is one of the trickiest aspects of interior design - and one I frequently get asked for help with. In fact when I ran an Instagram poll asking which topics people would like to see covered here, lighting was the top choice by a huge margin! Get it right and you'll have a cosy, welcoming and practical space that's a joy to spend time in . . .
Home tour | A beautiful combination of warm wood & cool grey
In the last couple of years grey seems to have largely been replaced by beige as the neutral of choice, but I still think grey interiors can be beautiful - and this home is a stunning example of how to make them work. Located in Saltsjöbaden in the Stockholm Archipelago, it's elegant, timeless and inviting, with a wonderful interplay between warmer and cooler colours and materials . . .
The edit | Summer picnics
Today I'm launching my monthly 'edit' - a new series of posts sharing a curated selection of items to help you make the most of simple, relaxed moments at home and beyond. I'm planning to cover everything from lazy Sunday mornings to seasonal entertaining, and I'm starting with summer picnics . . .
New finds | June 2021
The arrival of June - and summer (hooray!) - means it's time for my regular round-up of new design finds and interesting product launches. Catching my eye this month are stunning art prints, minimalist reed diffusers, beautiful ceramics, a gorgeous table lamp and two classic Danish Modern chairs that are now going into production for 21st-century interiors. Just read on for details... . . .
Focus on: the CH25 chair
[AD - Carl & Hansen & Søn supplied the chair featured here as a PR sample] It's the return of my series exploring the stories and inspirations behind some of my favourite designs, and today I'm focussing on an iconic piece of furniture created for Carl Hansen & Søn by renowned Danish Modernist Hans J. Wegner: the CH25 chair . . .
Our experience of fitting wooden flooring ourselves
[Advertisement - this post is a collaboration with Quick-Step but, as always, words and opinions are my own] One of the biggest decisions when renovating the upstairs of our house was flooring. We'd already redone most of the ground floor, but the bedrooms were still covered in the old brown carpet that was here when we bought the property in 2014 . . .
Postcards from the North Devon coast
Last week Chris and I took a few days off work and headed to the North Devon coast for a much-needed break. It's only a two-hour drive from our home in Bristol, but it felt a world away from the city - wild and dramatic, with white-sand beaches backed by jagged rock formations, towering cliffs and the windswept heathland of Exmoor. It was the perfect place to relax, recharge and reconnect with . . .
Home tour | Soft minimalism & dark, earthy tones in Tokyo
Today I'm sharing a peek inside a new project from Karimoku Case Study - the ongoing partnership between Norm Architects and Tokyo-based Keiji Ashizawa Design, which has seen them work together on various interiors around the world as well as producing a collection of furniture with Japanese manufacturer Karimoku. Called the Azabu Residence, their latest venture is a stunning renovation of a . . .
New finds | May 2021
Somehow May has arrived without me really noticing - maybe because the weather here in the UK still seems to think it's winter! But anyway, the start of a new month means it's time for my regular round-up of design finds, and I have some beautiful launches to share with you. So, grab a cuppa, settle back and read on for details of minimalist kitchens, sustainable fabrics, stunning tableware, . . .
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