Happy New Year! I hope you've had a good start to 2021 so far, despite the strange circumstances? With restrictions ramping up here in the UK and elsewhere, it looks like we're going to be spending even more time at home over the coming months, and I know many of you have decorating projects planned as a result. So, I thought I'd kick off my posts for the year with some advice . . .
Home tour | A cosy Finnish new build
New-builds can be stunning, but the pristine surfaces and blank walls mean they often end up looking a bit stark. Not this one. Created by Helsinki-based interior designer Laura Seppänen, whose work I've featured before, it's a fantastic example of how to add warmth and cosiness to a just-built home without detracting from the clean lines or sense of airiness . . .
Simple autumn styling with Georg Jensen’s ‘Tunes’ collection
[Advertisement - this is a paid collaboration with Georg Jensen, but all words and opinions are my own] I always love bringing a bit of seasonal nature into my home, and today I want to share some inspiration for simple autumn styling using the gorgeous 'Tunes' collection from Georg Jensen . . .
Home tour | An elegant family apartment in Stockholm
For my first home-tour post of 2019 I'm taking you to Stockholm, to a beautiful apartment designed for a family returning to Sweden after a stint living abroad. Created by Refine Design Studio, the scheme balances the owners' contemporary tastes with the apartment's stunning period features. The result is a wonderful juxtaposition of old and new, with striking modern pieces alongside ornate . . .
Earthy new-season inspiration from Ferm Living
It's that time of year when homeware brands start releasing details of their new-season collections, and I'll be sharing a peek at some of my favourites over the coming weeks. I'm starting with one that I always look forward to seeing: Ferm Living's. Ferm's spring-summer 2019 range is packed with beautiful pieces, but that's not the only reason it appeals: I also love the way it's been . . .
My minimalist yet warm dining-room makeover | The reveal
We've lived in our house for just over four years now, but it's still far from finished - not least because rather than move onto areas that we haven't yet touched, I've spent the last few months redoing rooms that we'd already decorated! First up was the living room, and now I'm excited to be able to share the results of the next makeover on the list: the dining room. This room is one of the . . .
