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Sponsored by Philips Hue Are you someone who suffers from the ‘Winter blues’? You know, that post-Christmas, back to work, missing the sunshine, and feeling generally flat kind of blues. Well, it seems you’re not alone.
Read MoreBack in February on my first visit to the Colour Makes People Happy store and meeting the very happy Simon March, I knew I’d be back. So what better reason than to treat my good friend Janet (and colour lover) for her birthday, to a mini splatter painting party. No matter what the age, I…
Read MoreSeptember in London is just back to back with interior and design tradeshows, exhibitions, seminars. You name it, it was happening! I headed straight to 100% Design as there is always a great mix of products from leading local and overseas designers, as well as showcasing the up and coming. I picked out a range…
Read MoreWatch any interior style programme and they’ll talk about creating a statement, an impact. This month’s interior design article is about just that … how to turn your wall into a stunning design statement. And there’s a 15% discount offer at the end!
Read MoreIn the first of my new series ‘weekend decorator’ I’m featuring what is probably the most under utilised surface in your home, one that you can turn into a real design statement.
Read MoreIn the fourth of my world’s most unusual hotels series, I’m featuring the Wanderlust hotel, located in Little India, Singapore. The owner of this four storey boutique hotel gave four design agencies an entire floor each and full creative freedom to design whatever they wanted. And design they did, letting their imaginations run wild, resulting…
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, with summer upon us I want to be living outdoors. So why not make the most of the glorious long daylight hours and balmy evenings by creating an outdoor living space. Even if you have a small patio or terrace, there is still so much you can do.
Read MoreThis is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers. Question: “My partner and I are in our first home together and have, maybe out of laziness, decided to keep all walls white. You’ll see from our photo of kitchen that the cupboards & appliances are white too. We…
Read MoreHaving complied my ‘top ten ladies who tweet’ I thought it only fair, well truth be told I was asked “Where’s the one for us men”… so here it is. Gentlemen who twitter… my top 10. Each of these lovely gentlemen I either know personally or professionally, whose tweets are educational, inspiring and darn right…
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