Our GPS system decided to pack up on us the other day, just before we have to find a secluded holiday cottage in Devon which will be our retreat for the next week. So you can imagine my horror when my other half produced the
Can you resist the call of the sea? Splash! It’s boiling. So it’s straight to Eastbourne beach with the kids after school. No need for swimming kit. Come on mum, jump in! …and of course if the beach isn’t an option, you can always try
Juicy sunshine shades to get you in the mood for holiday Holiday colour Work weary? Weather dreary? Kids desperate to end an interminable term? Get your head ready for holiday with a splash of hot climate colour – courtesy of mimosa, bougainvillea, lemon and all
Could this be the boldest splash of colour in your scheme? Delightful doors The wonderful thing about front doors is you can paint them any colour you like. A pop of bold colour on your door gives your guests a glimpse of the warm welcome
Keith from Mini Moderns tells us more about his company and design influences. Mini Moderns Keith from Mini Moderns tells us more about his fantastic company and their design influences. How do you come up with your designs? We tend to work by collection rather
Power to powdery pastel pinks and dusky roses! Summer sorbets Pretty pale pastels are enjoying a little time in the sun this season. Not the sugary sweet kind but colours that are chalky, soft and sophisticated. A pale nude dusky pink paint paired with a
Super bold & beautiful: Happy birthday Marimekko Unikko Marimekko’s iconic poppy print celebrates its 50th birthday this year. This boldest, most vibrant of prints looks as fresh and distinctive as it did in 1964. Designer Maija Isola’s original red design was soon rolled out in
Post-war decor… Post war decor These delightful Ideal Home covers from 1948 caught my eye. I love the painterly illustrations of the homes instead of photographs. Only the covers were printed in colour (Austerity Britain – was printing ink rationed?). Much more emphasis on words
New York – the decorator’s way! I’m just back from a fact-finding (watch this space!) inspirational visit to the Big Apple. Huge and humming with excitement, and so familiar from film and TV you’ll be excused for thinking you’re in the middle of a living
Loving the lustre! This lovely, lustrous copper bath takes pride of place in a local antique shop window, irresistibly pulling passers by to revel in its beauty and marvel at its warm, glowing, metallic wonder. With a price tag around £4,000 reflecting its uniqueness, the
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