Natalie, Author At Natalie Gisborne

Is Farrow and Ball Paint Worth the Money? An Honest Designer’s Verdict

Is Farrow and Ball paint worth the money? It's the question I get asked more than any other, and it usually arrives with a bit of an eye-roll attached. Before I jump in, I'm not singling Farrow and Ball out here, this is about al[...]

8 Examples Of Why Farrow & Ball's Railings Is The Colour Of 2019

Colour, Paint

8 Examples Of Why Farrow and Ball’s Railings Is So Popular

Thinking about Farrow and Ball Railings and want to see it on real walls before you commit? Let me help you with that. Railings is F&B's soft near-black, named after the ironwork it was mixed for, and it carries more b[...]

Colour, Get The Look, Inspiration

10 Navy and Grey Living Rooms To Inspire Your Next Decorating Project

Navy and grey living room ideas, that's probably the exact thing you just googled, and you're in the right place. It's one of the most forgiving colour pairings there is when you get it right, and one of the coldest rooms in the[...]

Where do interior designers buy sofas, a UK designer's guide to sofa shopping

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Where Do Interior Designers Buy Sofas? The Honest UK Guide

I've watched thousands of sofas go through UK auction rooms. Barely sat on (if at all), returned to the retailer, and sold on for a fraction of the normal price tag. So when people ask me where do interior designers buy sofas, th[...]

Colour, Get The Look, Paint, Uncategorised

Butter Yellow Interiors: How To Use the Happy Colour of 2025 in Your Home Design

Let’s talk about butter yellow. The colour that’s quietly sneaking into home design and making us all feel a little… lighter. I spotted butter yellow this week while helping a member inside the Home Design Vault, and[...]

Space Planning

How to Design a Small Bedroom: 27 Proven Tricks for Big Style!

Have you ever stepped into a small bedroom and thought, "How on earth can I make this work?" You're not alone. We often equate space with possibility, thinking bigger is better. But what if I told you that a compact bedr[...]

How To:, Space Planning

Planning My Room: 5 Essential Steps for Comfort, Style, and Success!

Ever felt overwhelmed at the thought of starting your home design project? You're staring at these rooms, each bubbling with potential, yet the idea of transforming them into spaces that reflect your style and cater to your famil[...]

Mastering Paint Colour for Dark Rooms_ Tips, Tricks, and Transformations

Colour, Paint

Mastering Paint Colours for Dark Rooms: 17 Secret Tips & Transformations

Ever walked into a room in your home and felt more like you've entered a cave than a cosy sanctuary? If you're nodding your head, you're not alone, it maybe that you've not mastered paint colours for dark rooms.. Many ho[...]

Interior Design Styles

Mastering the Industrial Chic Look: 9 Tips and Tricks for Your Space

Industrial chic is one of the hottest interior design styles around at the moment and for good reason! This style perfectly combines raw, utilitarian materials with modern, sophisticated design elements. It's the perfect way[...]

How To:

7 Affordable Rental Decorating Ideas for a Beautiful Home

Are you tired of living in a rental property that doesn't feel like home? It's time to transform your space with some affordable rental decorating ideas! From temporary flooring to DIY furniture, there are plenty of easy and[...]