August is here already, so it's time for my regular round-up of design news, product launches and other things that have caught my eye. This month there are some beautiful pieces from Denmark, Norway, Finland and the UK, as well as links to inspiration for travels, summer drinks and more – just scroll down for details. On a side note, I'll be taking a short holiday from blogging next week as . . .
Mood board inspiration: styling tiles five ways
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Claybrook, but as always all words and opinions are my own] I love creating mood boards: they’re a great way to gather inspiration in the early stages of planning an interior scheme, and they act as a handy visual guide which you can reference going forwards. And they’re huge fun – I sometimes put them together even when I have no particular . . .
Home tour | A minimalist, Scandinavian-style house in Portugal
The subject of my latest home-tour post might look like a minimalist Scandinavian pad, but it’s actually set in the beautiful Portuguese city of Porto (which, by the way, is well worth visiting). It’s owned by Susana Oliveira, whose Instagram gallery is one of my favourites. She has an excellent eye for design, and I love seeing little snippets of her gorgeous house, which blends iconic Nordic . . .
My soft, minimalist living-room makeover | The reveal
After a delay caused by missing support beams under the floor (the joys of old houses!), the makeover of our living room is finally complete, and I’m so excited to be able to share the finished look with you! You can see the ‘before’ photos and my inspiration for the room here, but essentially the aim was to create a minimalist yet soft scheme using grey, white and black – a clutter-free, . . .
12 of the best minimalist round wall mirrors
Whenever I post an Instagram photo showing my living room, I get lots of messages asking where I bought the round mirror which hangs over the fireplace (shown above). Sadly it's an old IKEA one that's no longer available to buy, so I thought I'd devote my latest 'best of' round-up to showcasing some of the many alternatives on the market. As always I've tried to include options for every . . .
A sleek Belgian B&B in a converted fortress
Today I’m sharing a peek inside a stunning conversion that’s not only a family home, but also a very stylish B&B. Called The Bunkers, it sits on the site of an 18th-cenury fortress on the Belgian-Dutch border and showcases the kind of old-meets-new design that always makes me stop in my tracks. The B&B occupies the fortress’ former barn, which has been beautifully transformed by . . .
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