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This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “I love this season’s fashion trend of colour blocking but am a little reluctant to wear it for business meetings as I want to be taken seriously and the colours are so bright! Do you have any tips…
Are you thinking of designing your own bathroom? Wondering how to go about it? Who better to ask to share their approach than Reed Harris, the Tile Specialists. And there’s a special offer on their amazing range of tiles at the end of this article.
If you’re anything like me, with summer upon us I want to be living outdoors. So why not make the most of the glorious long daylight hours and balmy evenings by creating an outdoor living space. Even if you have a small patio or terrace, there is still so much you can do.
This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “My partner and I are in our first home together and have, maybe out of laziness, decided to keep all walls white. You’ll see from our photo of kitchen that the cupboards & appliances are white too. We…
With all this glorious sunny weather there’s no easier way to bring the outdoors in than with plants. Creating your very own natural wonderland indoors… and they aren’t just beautiful to look at, they are good for our health too.
Cushions are a simple and effective way to inject colour and personality into your interiors. They also make a beautiful personalised gift. If you’re a bower bird like me and have a box full of ribbons, bits of fabric, odd buttons and sparkles, here’s a way you can put them to creative use. Claire-Louise, renowned…
Having survived the post festive season blues, we find ourselves in the burst of Spring. It’s the season that represents new growth, new beginnings, a fresh start. If your home feels like it’s still suffering from the winter blues, here are 3 easy steps to get your spring cleaning off to a blooming start, injecting…
The UK has long been known as a nation of animal lovers with over 21 million cats and dogs! For many it would seem unthinkable to banish them outdoors and not share the home with them. Just because you have pets doesn’t mean you can’t have a stylish, beautiful home. Here’s my top 5 tips…
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! Want to surprise your loved one this Valentine’s Day? Why not decorate your home. A few simple changes is all it takes to create a space that says ‘love’ ‘romance’.
Following on from the de-cluttering article making room for 2011, the next step is finding suitable storage to house those items you’ve decided to keep. The key to good storage is having a place for everything and it’s easily accessible. It’s not good if you have to keep pulling everything out to get to your…