Design inspirations

The A level results are in, and the kids will soon be off… Flying the nest The A-Level results are out, and all over the country big plans are being hatched… Some will be off to the hallowed corridors of university, some straight to the coalface of work, and others will be indulging in a … Read more

A selection of painterly wallpapers to complement our Charleston Farmhouse paint palette Completing our Bloomsbury Set… Following on from our paint post last week on the Colours of Charleston, we thought we’d complete our Bloomsbury Set with some gorgeous painterly wallpapers that echo the palettes and style of the decoration at Charleston Farmhouse – captured … Read more

Paint palettes inspired by the decoration and art of the Bloomsbury group in Charleston Farmhouse, near Lewes. The colours of Charleston The BBC mini-series ‘Life in Squares’ is causing a mini tourism boom on our lovely Sussex doorstep. Style-conscious visitors are flocking to Charleston Farmhouse nestling under the South Downs to experience for themselves the … Read more

Gorgeous classic children’s illustrations in a new exhibition by Judith Kerr. Cats, kids and Judith Kerr One of the best things about having children was bed time stories, and one of my children’s very favourite stories was The Tiger Who Came to Tea, written and illustrated by by Judith Kerr. It’s one of the best … Read more

Wallpapering for beginners. A how-to guide. Beginner’s guide to wallpapering A beginners guide to take the worry out of hanging wallpaper. Click the graphic for a bigger version. More like this…

The ultra-chic Audrey Hepburn look The Queen of chic London’s National Portrait Gallery hosts a must-see exhibition strictly for the super-styish this Summer. Audrey Hepburn – Portraits of an Icon runs until 18th October. Put on your best black and white outfit and pose along with the Queen of chic at her most glamorous. Perfectly … Read more

A preview of the lovely Little Greene Blue colour card, coming September 2015. Blue. Coming soon from Little Greene. If you like blue, you’re going to love the new Little Greene Blue capsule paint collection coming out in September. There’s a collection of lovely wallcoverings to complement the colours too – more of those later … Read more

How to make pinwheels with left over wallpaper Summer breeze Wimbledon withers in record temperatures, the radio is full of expert advice on how to sleep in the merciless night heat, and our dog has swapped his spot in the sun for the shade. Here comes another remarkably Summery British Summer. As usual, wallpaperdirect is … Read more

A world of beautiful birds in decoration. Winging it! The cheeky, cheerful chirps of our beautiful feathered friends woke me this morning at a deliriously early 5:30 am, and I didn’t mind one bit. The sun was shining and the birdsong announced a happy day ahead. Many frantic hours later I’ve snatched half an hour … Read more

We visit GP&J Baker’s Chelsea Harbour HQ G P & J Baker – Arbiters of British Style The lovely people at G P (George Percival) & J (James) Baker invited us to their sumptuous Chelsea Harbour showrooms this week for an in-depth tour of their brands, their studio and their wonderful archives… The company began … Read more

A word with undisputed queen of the dark Abigail Ahern Abigail Ahern – Queen of the dark Designerpaint sat down to delve into the darker side of colour with Abigail Ahern, uncovering her inspirations along the way. All photographs courtesy Graham Atkins-Hughes DP When you travel, what is your favourite Country? AA It’s so hard … Read more

Face to face with Sophie Robinson Sophie Robinson stylist superstar We had the pleasure of working with the lovely Sophie Robinson – one time rally driver turned interior designer and stylist supreme on our latest wall trends look book for autumn/winter 2015. We’ll be showcasing those trends here soon – watch this space. In a … Read more