interiors

don’t think you can have a stylish home if you have pets? Here’s how…

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…

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colour & design events march 2011

March is shaping up to be a busy month for colour and design events, exhibitions and tradeshows.  There’s bound to be something for everyone!

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farrow ball launches new colours for 2011

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Kazuhito Cooper-Ueki, Manager of Farrow & Ball’s Battersea (London) showroom, where he showed me Farrow & Ball’s ‘New Colours’ for 2011. Just for you, a *FREE* Sample Paint Pot.  Yes, they’ve included a special offer of a free sample paint pot, but you need to be quick,…

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prime location blog awards – and the winners are…

“After a fast and furious two weeks of public voting and a lively debate among the judges, the winners of the Primelocation Property Blog Awards have now been announced.”

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newsletter feb 2015 valentine's day

valentine’s day – the colour of love

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’.

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storage solutions for compact living

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…

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shortlisted for prime location blog awards!

Prime Location is running their annual Property Blog awards.   The nominations are for Best Blog, Best Newcomer and Best Blog Post and Favourite blog. Over 100 blogs were nominated and I was thrilled to find I had made it to the final 6 given that I’m new to blogging. Still finding my feet, still a…

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world’s most unusual hotels – tree hotel

I’m starting a  new series of blogs where I  search out the world’s most unusual hotels, for their individuality and originality in both design and function.  From which there is no doubt others will drawn inspiration from. In the first of this series I’m featuring the amazing Tree Hotel.

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making room for 2011

We’ve survived another festive season and made our new year’s resolutions. If one of yours is to carry out a de-clutter, then here are some helpful tips and hints to get you started this month.

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and the colour for 2011 is… yellow

Each year ICI ColourFutures™ presents their colour of the year based on one dominant trend.  The trend for 2011 is ‘Appreciation’ and the colour they believe “best sums up the prevailing mood, attitude and fashion of the time” is Yellow!

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