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creating your very own dreamwall…

Watch any interior style programme and they’ll talk about creating a statement, an impact. This month’s interior design article is about just that … how to turn your wall into a stunning design statement. And there’s a 15% discount offer at the end!

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weekend decorator – 7 amazing ways to turn your stairs into a design statement

In the first of my new series ‘weekend decorator’ I’m featuring what is probably the most under utilised surface in your home, one that you can turn into a real design statement.

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in the news… color cares™ charity comes to the uk

Color Cares™ is a non-profit charity dedicated to changing lives through the healing & uplifting power of colour.  With a network of volunteers ranging from painters, decorators, colour consultants, designers, stylists and home stagers, they all play an integral part in the Color Cares mission “By changing the color of one’s surroundings, we can make…

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designing your own bathroom? here’s how to sketch it out

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.

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5 simple steps to make your own cushion

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…

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3 easy steps to banish your home’s winter blues

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…

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Dulux Let’s Colour interview

When it comes to Let’s Colour, Grey is definitely out.  They are passionate about bringing colour into our lives. They have travelled the world, working with local communities to spread the colour word – UK, Turkey, India, Brazil and France. Here’s the final video, the Director’s cut.  Truly inspirational.   Enjoy!

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dulux let’s colour interview

Dulux contacted me asking if I’d share my experience of my day spent painting Virginia Primary School and on the use of colour. Here’s the interview – five minutes with Karen Haller.

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dulux let’s colour – Virginia Primary School

I’d read about the let’s colour initiative from dulux and how they transform grey spaces worldwide with colourful paint.  In essence, their mission is to spread colour all over the world. As my passion is colour I knew I wanted to be part of this, so when they came to London to paint Virginia Primary School…

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