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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[...]

Lighting Design

Bathroom Lighting IP Ratings // Creative Lighting Lowdown

When it comes to designing and installing lighting in a bathroom, safety is a top priority. With water being such a key feature in a bathroom, it's important to ensure that all electrical fittings are suitable for use in a damp e[...]

How To:, Fabrics + Finishes, Paint

Where Do Interior Designers Shop? The Ultimate Insiders Guide

As an interior designer, one of the most common questions I am asked is "Where do interior designers shop uk?" It's no secret that finding good deals on quality home decor can be tricky. So if you've ever asked yourself Where[...]

Inspiration

How to Decorate North Facing Room

Let's Get The North Lowdown Looking for how to decorate north facing rooms? We've all usually got at least one, perhaps two or three. How to decorate a north-facing room is the $64000 question. When you understand[...]

Colour, How To:, Paint

Farrow and Ball Hague Blue – How to Use This Striking Colour in Your Home

Hague Blue no 30 adds depth to walls, doors and furniture. It's magic in a tin! The ultimate colour to beat the blues A closer look at Farrow and Ball Hague Blue! Farrow and Ball are famous for their outstanding water-based[...]

How To:, Inspiration

How To Make Your Home Look More Expensive

I know this time of year, we all need as many budget boosters as possible. The holy grail of home design? How to make your home look expensive without spending a fortune. ? (Or, for my American friends, how to make you[...]

How To:

How To Design A Room – The 8 Essential Questions

Are you trying to design your own home but struggling with how to design a room and bring it all together cohesively? Or maybe you feel your room is missing something and not feeling like you hoped it would? Let me help w[...]

Inspiration, Renovation

9 Remodelling Lessons I Wish I Had Known Earlier

1. HAVE A PLAN, FRAN Every renovation, no matter how large or small, must start with a well thought out plan.We bought our house with every intention of renovating. We lived here for 2 years before we started the work,[...]

How To:, Get The Look

The Top Questions I Get Asked About Creating A Gallery Wall

Gallery walls have become so popular in recent years. I'm sure I don't need to explain what it is, but just to be clear, a gallery wall is a collated collection of photographs, artwork, prints, and objects curated on a wall i[...]

How To:, Get The Look

8 Eclectic Interior Design Rules To Get The Look In Your Home

Have you ever walked into someone’s home or browsed Pinterest and been mesmerised by a room that combines wild prints and vibrant colours, plush fabrics, mixed furniture styles, unique textures and unusual artwork? If you f[...]