Monthly Recap – May

PAM’S PICKS I visited a pop-up shop at Hy Stonehaven with Pam’s Picks, a terrific selection of eclectic hand-picked antique & vintage interior pieces sourced from flea markets and auctions all over the UK & Europe. I particularly loved the vintage fashion artwork and furnishings like this rustic preloved wooden desk.   CABIN COFFEE I finally had…

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History of Styles- Early Georgian: Palladian Revival

ANDREA PALLADIO An Italian sculptor and stonemason, who developed into one of the most influential figures in Renaissance and Classicism architecture. Taking motivation from the ancient buildings in Rome, Palladio concentrated on the laws of proportion, symmetry and design features such as columns, arches and domes. One his most famous, and subsequently his last, buildings…

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Interview: Hippy Highland Living 

As you may be able to tell from some of my previous blog posts, I love all things Hygge, Cottagecore and Tiny House related, so I was really thrilled when I discovered Hippy Highland Living on YouTube. Molly creates online content from her tiny house in the Scottish Highlands dedicated to sustainable slow living. Her calming and…

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Travel Décor: Brighid on Isle of Lewis

Easter this year was spent exploring the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, more specifically driving around the Isles of Lewis and Harris (read more about that in last week’s Monthly Recap blog below). Our ‘home away from home’ for the long weekend was Brighid, a brand-new Airbnb located on the west coast near the very top of…

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Monthly Recap – March & April

I dropped the ball last month by not including my Monthly Recap, so I have combined the going ons of March and April into this one post. A few treats and trips as well as some new Esty items for sale and FINALLY getting back into my interior sketching!  SIX BY NICO I managed to…

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8 ideas for decorating your hallway 

An often overlooked and underutilised part of our home, hallways tend to be ignored when styling and decorating. Nonetheless there are countless examples online and within interior design magazines where individuals have adapted a hallway to show off their personality whilst also allowing this transitional area of the home to become the star of the…

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Book Edit: Small Homes Grand Living

Designing and decorating a small home can have challenges with restrictions on floor space, storage, and style. In the book ‘Small Space Grand Living: Interior Design for Compact Spaces’ Robert Klanten and Caroline Kurze show that sometimes the teeniest spaces can have the greatest vision and depending on how you style your small space, it has the…

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Window Treatments IV

SHUTTERS COLONIAL/ LOUVRED A frame with vertical stiles and horizonal slates that sit within window or door frames. A solid, stable and immovable window treatment as the slats can not be lifted up or down, but simple just be manually tiled. Usually made form wood or plastic materials. A great insulator and practical as you…

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Focus: Love Shack Fancy

Clothing brand Love Shack Fancy have opened their first international shop on Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill and the interior is the epitome of girly romanticism. Think trendy Grandmacore combined with Victorian glamour and in keeping with the clothing style, the décor feels flirty, daring, and elegant. We bought most of the interiors in the…

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How To: style a WFH desk

After the last few years and multiple lockdowns, we progressively have grown accustomed to working from home (WFH). Finding a quiet and composed space within our interior to focus on work is not always straight forward but there is potential to contain a dedicated desk area. What was once considered a luxury in the home,…

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Interview: Patricia Rodi

I first discovered Patricia Rodi whilst watching the BBC show Scotland’s Home of the Year (SHOTY) and instantly fell in love with her stylishly calming yet carefully considered interior. Her home was the perfect balance of modern charm with splashes of unique antique and curated touches, and with this Patricia has managed to achieve a composed yet…

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Monthly Recap – February

This month I stayed in London for over a week, and it was the perfect opportunity to explore the city and visit shops, pop ups and art installations I normally would not have the time to see.  WESTBOURNE GROVE I visited my old neighbourhood, popping into Diptique (if only to breathe in the stunning smells) and I…

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8 ways to Style your Laundry Space

If you are anything like me and you love peeking on the socials into the organisation and cleaning methods of others, then you must also adore the notion of a ‘laundry space’. A nook, cupboard or even a room that is dedicated to washing machines, clothing orderliness and general utility storage. After the last few…

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History of Styles- Early Georgian: English Rococo

SOCIAL HISTORY The Act of Settlement crafted in 1701 meant that after Queen Anne’s reign as monarch, her closest living ‘Protestant’ relative would take her place. At the time of her passing in 1714, George Louis from Hanover, Germany was nominated heir and became King George I. He was the first Hanoverian King of Great…

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Book Edit: More is More Décor

If bold and lively interiors are your thing than you must read More is More Décor – A Handbook for Maximalists by Siobhan Murphy. A contestant on Interior Design Masters, Siobhan showcased her eccentric, confident and truly unique style and has since followed up with a fun, quirky and helpful guide to all things maximalism.  Siobhan’s book…

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