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My Top 8 Independent Decor Shops in the Scottish Highlands
Independent shops tend to have items that no one else has, something exclusive that perhaps has a story or history, or has been painstakingly home made with love and care. It is special purchasing from an independent store where everyone from the original creator to the shop owner to the consumer feels they have had…
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Book Edit: Cosy – The British Art of Comfort
After the phenomena of the Danish concept of Hygge, meaning an appreciation of the simple things we enjoy, Laura Weir has claimed Cosy as our very own British notion of nurture and humility in her book Cosy – The British Art of Comfort. In this book Laura explains the various ideals and rituals that we Brits partake in with…
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Travel Décor: Gairnshiel Lodge
Hidden away in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands there is a former Victorian hunting lodge that has been transformed into a stunning contemporary haven. Sitting on the edge of the River Gairn, Gairnshiel Lodge features luxurious interiors that blend modern design with Scottish traditions and custom creations. With an eye for timeless design,…
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Monthly Recap – September
BATTERSEA POWER STATION This month I had a few trips away from home, including a weekend in London where I finally got to check out Battersea Power Station after its extensive renovation. The iconic Grade II* listed building and decommissioned coal-fired power station now features new-build luxurious apartments and functions as a key leisure and shopping destination. …
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How To: 10 ways to style your Home Accessories
The use of home accessories within an interior is a vital ingredient to achieving personal style, depth, and sophistication. An accessory can dictate a concept or scheme and build colour, texture, and form within your home. These small touches and finishes allow your space to feel ‘complete’ creating an appealing atmosphere and lifting your style. Here I…
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Small Space Styling: 6 ways to enhance natural light within your bathroom
In this edition of my Small Space Styling series, I look at how to enhance and amp up natural lighting within tiny bathrooms. Having an abundance of natural light at home is crucial for our well-being and comfort, and bathrooms can be private spaces where we take a moment to relax whilst also being a highly functional. …
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Interview: Easter Shian
There is nothing I love more than a home transformation, and when that involves a farmhouse in a rural remote Scottish landscape – then I am even more eager to follow along! I have watched Easter Shian on Instagram for a while now and am so excited that Debbie has agreed to take part in my Interview…
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Focus: The Anya Village
A few years ago, designer Anya Hindmarch launched a retail concept named The Anya Village, a collection of stores dedicated to her quirky, playful brand. Alongside the original bespoke, labelled and collection shop Anya has created pop ups that transform every few months. As Anya herself states – “It will be ever evolving and be…
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History of Styles- Louis XV Rococo
SOCIAL HISTORY King Louis XV died in 1715 when his successor and son Louis XV was only 5 years old, and throughout the years that followed there was a temporary period known as the Regency. During this time Philip, Duke of Orleans governed France until 1723 when Louis XV officially befitted as monarch. This era…
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Colour & Interior Design
The use of colour is significant in forming harmony and balance within interior design. A coherent colour palette allows a relationship between rooms, linking one to another through a seamless transition. Colour can evoke a greater sense of space as well as rhythm and repetition, and the subtle links within a palette can enhance a…
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Monthly Recap – July
PANTECHNICON A quick weekend visit to London and my first time at the restaurant Pantechnicon, located in a former warehouse, the striking grade-II listed building in Belgravia. A grand exterior gives way to a relaxed yet dynamic interior with a blend of Nordic and Japanese styles, and the roof-top terrace described a ‘botanical heaven’. ANYA HINDMARCH…
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8 Tips for Creating an Interior Design Sample Board
When working as an interior designer sample boards are a fantastic tool to demonstrate a concept and scheme that will capture your client’s imagination as well as bring ideas to life. It is a 3D visualisation that can inspire as well as communicate. Sample boards give a well-defined and concise impression of an interior decoration.…
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How To: 8 Ways to Style an Alcove
We are often searching for creative ways to embrace ‘cosy nooks’ within our homes, and what better décor tip to achieve this than with the alcove. An architectural detail that includes a carved-out space, small enough to host one or maybe two people, plentiful with snug cushions or soft fabrics enveloping you into a sleepy calm…
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Leopard Print Style
Nature has always been a massive inspiration on interior design, embracing patterns, colours and texture all taking influence from outdoors and the animal kingdom. Leopard Print Style has undergone various trends and designs through the years, starting out as a symbol of power and status as royalty included leopard print rugs to showcase their social…
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Interview: Rainey Residence
One of my favoured Instagram accounts I follow is @raineyresidence by Amberely, who shares a look inside her wonderful home and lovely interior décor. Her style is cosy warmth with stylishly inviting soft furnishings and tactile details in sophisticated neutral colour palettes with natural wood materials. If you haven’t already, you must look at her ‘before and…
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