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  • Room reveal: our rustic-minimalist dining room

    Room reveal: our rustic-minimalist dining room

    June 26, 2026June 29, 2026

    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…

  • Three ways to use a reed-fronted cabinet from Bisley

    Three ways to use a reed-fronted cabinet from Bisley

    June 5, 2026June 26, 2026

    The ‘Fern Peek’ reed-fronted cabinet from British furniture company Bisley is incredibly versatile. Here are three ways to use it around the home, plus my top display-cabinet styling tips…

  • Art for awkward spaces with Atelier Printworks

    Art for awkward spaces with Atelier Printworks

    June 4, 2026June 26, 2026

    Our little cottage has plenty of tricky corners, but there’s an easy way to deal with them: wall art in long, tall, narrow and wide formats from Atelier Printworks…

  • Home office style with Carl Hansen & Søn’s CH621 swivel chair

    Home office style with Carl Hansen & Søn’s CH621 swivel chair

    April 1, 2026June 26, 2026

    With its balance of form, function and ergonomics, Hans J. Wegner’s classic CH621 swivel chair – first designed in 1948 and now relaunched by Carl Hansen & Søn – is ideal for home offices…

  • Our cottage renovation – an update

    Our cottage renovation – an update

    February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

    It’s three months since we moved into our 19th-century stone cottage on the edge of the Cotswolds. Here’s a renovation progress update, plus details of what we have planned next…

  • A new home and a new renovation project: plans for our 19th-century stone cottage

    A new home and a new renovation project: plans for our 19th-century stone cottage

    November 25, 2025February 9, 2026

    Why we’ve moved out of Bristol to the beautiful town of Bradford on Avon, and our plans for the renovation of our 19th-century Bath-stone cottage…

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[AD - PR event] A few images from @visitbathuk's s [AD - PR event] A few images from @visitbathuk's summer showcase media event, held at the @americanmuseumandgardens on the edge of the city last week. I'd never visited it before, even though I drive past regularly, and the gardens and views are absolutely beautiful. Definitely one to return to for a proper look around. 

#summerinbath #visitbath #bathuk #thisprettyengland #theprettycities
I'm hoping to share our finished living room soon I'm hoping to share our finished living room soon but it's too hot to photograph - I don't want to move more than a couple of metres from the fan! So here's a sneak peek snapped a few weeks ago - needless to say we haven't yet tried out the bioethanol stove! 

#neutrallivingroom #neutralhomedecor #cottagerenovation #softminimalstyle #simplehomestyle
Snippets from the first few days of yet another he Snippets from the first few days of yet another heatwave... Late-evening walks around our little town once it's cooled off enough to actually go outside, Loki falling asleep in front of the fan with his mouth hanging open, and a visit to the beautiful @walledgardenatmells in Somerset. 

And if they see this, hi to the couple I got taking to while queueing at The Walled Garden. I didn't catch your names before the queue moved, but your kind words about my books made my day! 

#visitwiltshire #thisprettyengland #visitsomerset #slowsimpleseasonal #summermoments
[AD - PR product] From one Loki photobomb (see my [AD - PR product] From one Loki photobomb (see my last post) to another... I love this view through the doorway from our dining room to the living room. And it perfectly frames the 'Ecru' throw, designed by @ceciliemanz for @elvangdenmark, that I've draped over our CH25 chair. The subtle stripe detailing along the edges is gorgeous, and it's made from super-soft baby alpaca wool. 

#neutralhomedecor #simplehomestyle #cottagerenovation #rusticminimalistdecor #softminimalstyle
Thought I'd have fun doing a little summer still l Thought I'd have fun doing a little summer still life yesterday evening - an hour of creative play, just for the fun of it. Loki decided he wanted to join in too. 

#cottagekitchen #summermood #summerstilllife #lightandshadow #seasonaldecor

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