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  • A foggy winter walk at Woodchester Park, Gloucestershire, South West England | These Four Walls blog

    A foggy winter walk around Woodchester Park in Gloucestershire

    January 5, 2022January 22, 2026

    Happy New Year everyone! I hope you’ve had a good start to 2022 so far. I’m back from a two-week festive break and I have lots of interesting interiors, travel…

  • Top tips for visiting Northumberland | These Four Walls blog

    Top tips for visiting Northumberland

    October 13, 2021October 13, 2021

    Every year my friend Becky and I head off on a travel adventure together – it’s become a bit of a tradition, and something we always look forward to. Past…

  • Plácido y Grata – a new minimalist design hotel in Seville

    Plácido y Grata – a new minimalist design hotel in Seville

    October 11, 2021

    When I was 17 and studying A-Level Spanish (I later went on to do a university degree in it), I persuaded my parents to choose Seville for our annual family…

  • The Vipp Farmhouse – a rustic-contemporary Danish retreat

    The Vipp Farmhouse – a rustic-contemporary Danish retreat

    July 16, 2021July 15, 2021

    Fancy a bit of escapism to end the week? I certainly do, so let me introduce you to the Vipp Farmhouse – the fourth addition to the Danish design brand’s…

  • Postcards from the North Devon coast | These Four Walls blog

    Postcards from the North Devon coast

    May 20, 2021January 22, 2026

    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…

  • The Bolder - a pair of spectacular guest cabins high above a Norwegian fjord | These Four Walls blog

    The Bolder – a unique place to stay high above a Norwegian fjord

    February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

    Every now and then images of a project which takes my breath away land in my inbox, and I get so excited that I end up rejigging my blog schedule…

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[AD] I feel like we're starting to make real progr [AD] I feel like we're starting to make real progress with the renovation now. The beautiful pale oak @quickstepfloors Cascada hardwood boards [PR product] have been laid in the main bedroom and office, both of which are now almost finished. The carpet has also been removed throughout the downstairs rooms so fitting the flooring can start there, our new internal doors, bronze handles, bronze plug sockets and bronze light switches have been installed throughout, and a chimney breast has been built in the living room ready for the custom-made Bath-stone fireplace that arrives on Friday. Meanwhile Loki is alternating between site supervising and delivery-box inspection, and taking both roles very seriously. 

#renolife #cottagerenovation #softminimalism #minimalinterior #cottageinterior
From a beautifully wintry, frosty morning before t From a beautifully wintry, frosty morning before this seemingly endless rain set in... I'm not normally one to complain about the weather, but seriously...?! 

#thebeautyinwinter #mistyfoggymilkymoody #visitwiltshire #thisprettyengland #cornersofmyworld
I've just realised it's a year this week since @ti I've just realised it's a year this week since @tiffanygrantriley and I were in the Netherlands, visiting the gorgeous homes of @marloeswonen and @savitahartsteen, plus a stunning project by @avenue.design.studio, for Bring The Outside In. All such beautiful spaces, and all with very cute pets who happily posed for us! 

I've found myself increasingly drawn to Dutch interiors in recent years, and in fact I've featured five Dutch houses across my two books. Hopefully it won't be long before I'm back in the Netherlands again to soak up more design inspiration.

Bring The Outside In is published by @rylandpetersandsmall, with photography by Tiffany Grant-Riley and art direction by me, and is available now. See my bio link to buy a copy wherever you are. 

#biophilicdesign #minimalistinteriors #neutraldecorstyles #dutchinteriors #neutralinteriors
I'm so tired of the 'beige is boring' narrative, a I'm so tired of the 'beige is boring' narrative, and the rush to judge the way others decorate their homes.

There are many reasons why someone might choose calming neutral decor (for me, it's partly because of a neurological condition called synaesthesia), and it doesn't mean they're bland and unadventurous.

Whether you like beige, loads of colour or something in between, remember that you're free to decorate your home however makes you happy. Please don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

#neutralhomedecor #synaesthesia #neutraldecorstyles #softminimalism #beigeinterior
[AD - PR products] March will be a busy month reno [AD - PR products] March will be a busy month renovation-wise, starting with the replacement of the tatty 1980s radiators that came with the house. We're going to be swapping them for the same Milano Windsor radiators from @bestheatinguk that we had in our previous home, as we were really happy with them. They're an elegant, contemporary take on the traditional column design, and I think they'll sit perfectly in our little cottage. 

Now we have to decide on colour... There's an array of options, and BestHeating can send out really useful sample boxes so you can see the various finishes in situ. I've narrowed it down to classic white like we had before (third photo), or a dark grey-black that will make a bit more of a statement against our beige walls (fourth photo, courtesy of BestHeating). I need to make up my mind very soon, so I'd love to know what you'd choose...

#minimalinterior #neutralhomedecor #neutraldecorstyles #cottagerenovation #renovationlife

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