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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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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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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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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Textiles IV

Curtain lining is the fabric that attaches to the back of a curtain whilst interlining provides an extra layer of fabric between the front of the curtain and the lining. Using lining and interlining will give you a neater, more structured appearance and a full drapery to your window treatments. Most lining and interlinings also have thermal properties…

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Viva Magenta – Colour of the Year 2023

I always look forward to December, when Pantone announces the official ‘colour’ of the following year. It feels like a new beginning, fresh start and I am eager to see the design inspiration, style concepts and interior trends that will be coming our way. Pantone is widely considered the official authority on the colour of the…

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Small Space Styling: Tiny Bathrooms

In the second of my Small Space Styling series, I explore the bathroom and present examples of how to decorate with savvy storage, innovative layouts and elegant concepts that make a modest space feel abundant.  WALL SPACE It is a wonderful idea to make use of all wall space within small bathrooms, installing shelving for storage, hooks for hanging…

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Hard Materials V

Stainless Steel Stainless Steel is a metal alloy made of steel along with other elements including 10.5% chromium. Other additions added to the steel when it is in the electric furnace before it is moulded into shape,  include carbon, silicon and manganese which help strengthen and toughen the texture of the material. The chromium used…

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How To: 10 ways to style a Fireplace

From cosy rustic farmhouse to clean sleek minimalist, there are so many ways to decorate a fireplace. Here I share 10 ideas and tips on how to style a fireplace no matter what your interior taste or the time of year!  LESS IS MORE Minimalist does not have to mean boring, but rather by going…

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10 Ways to Style a Hallway

Often overlooked, the décor and design of your hallway is crucial as it is the link between spaces within your home, a high activity, functional area and the first impression people have once they arrive. In recent studies it was found that 80% of potential home buyers decide whether the home is right for them…

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Window Treatments III

BLINDS ROLLER A piece of fabric that rolls around a wooden or metal cylinder that is fixed to the top of a window frame. The fabric can then be pulled down as the cylinder turns and this blind then covers the window space. The hanging / pull cord is either attached to the bottom of…

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Small Space Styling: zoning your living room

Decorating smaller apartments or studio flats can feel tricky – it is a careful balance between producing clutter and chaos and maximising the limited floor plan. I’ve decided to produce a new blog series called ‘Small Space Styling’ where I research and share all the top tips from interior stylists and designers. My first entry…

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8 Paint Ideas to Transform Your Home

If you have grown weary of your surroundings at home and want to inject some fresh life into the space, yet do not want to go down the costly and time-consuming road of redecorating – simply sprucing up your paint colours can totally transform your interior. There are countless creative ways to utilise paint that…

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Design a Healthy Home II

In Oliver Heath’s book ‘Design a Healthy Home – 100 ways to transform your space for physical and mental wellbeing’ interior design is linked with nature as a way of increasing our health and happiness. In last week’s blog I covered tips Oliver shares when considering colour, pattern, and texture, as well as the activities…

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Design a Healthy Home I

Interior Design continues to consider and incorporate health and wellbeing into styles, trends, and design philosophies. Wellness becomes more and more prevalent in our requirements and desires when we decorate our homes, and this has been meaningfully recognised by designer Oliver Heath who has written a comprehensive list in his book ‘Design a Healthy Home…

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