An excellent day today helping a client to create more space in their home. We sorted through a very cluttered bedroom to start the process of turning it back into a guest room instead of an overcrowded storage area. We sorted everything into four piles: Keep Charity Recycle Rubbish There’s no photo of the keep …
Found some fabulous seaside stripe material in the Range. Just had to buy some for Regatta Cotttage in Cowes. Time to get the sewing machine out and run up a few cushion covers! I bought 2 metres to make three cushion covers. With some clever cutting I managed to make six cushion covers for a mere …
If you haven’t discovered “magic sponges” yet then rush on down to your local pound shop and buy a few. They really are magic, I don’t know how or why they work but they do. I have used them to remove all sorts of marks. I first discovered these little beauties when I managed to …
Someone asked “Is there a clever way to cover up woodchip wallpaper?” My initial reaction was I don’t think there is. Then I did a bit of research and found that there is indeed a way to cover it up! If you have a room with woodchip wallpaper and you don’t want to remove it …
I love this little decorating tip – I picked it up whilst watching the Interior Design Challenge on BBC2 recently. Do you think they got the idea from the Great British Bake Off? You simply line your paint tray with baking foil. Pour in your paint and off you go. Once you’ve finished painting …
As part of a makeover project, my client asked me to find a fabulous statement chandelier. This large lounge with high ceilings was crying out for something very very special. There are plenty of gorgeous chandeliers out there, however, the price tag is not always attractive! We found this delicious chandelier with crystal shards that my …
Inspiration for a colour scheme can come from all sorts of places. It may be that you have a fabulous piece of statement artwork or furniture that we can use to take inspiration for choosing a colour scheme for your home. Or we could be starting with a blank canvas and taking inspiration from nature. …
