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Wallpaper makes the perfect backdrop for every room in the modern home
Make your space distinctively your own with wallpapers designed for every room in the house from the bedroom to the living room to the bathroom.
A Life in Pattern
The role of ornament and pattern in everyday lives A Life in Pattern If you ever feel like immersing yourself in design & pattern, this is the place to go – The Fashion and Textile Museum – only a few minutes walk from London Bridge Station. At the moment it’s exhibiting ‘A life in Pattern’ (until September 23rd … Read more
Stay cool
Stay cool Phew it’s a real scorcher today! Decorating is probably not at the top of your list but there are ways of keeping a cool vibe in your home for the hottest of days… Declutter (easier said than done I know!) to let the air circulate around your home more freely. Box up some … Read more
Strawberries & Cream
The perfect Summer palette Strawberries & CreamNothing says Summer quite like the delicious combo of Strawberries and cream – Beautiful paint and wallpaper, fresh, elegant, romantic and lasts all the year round… yum. 1. Albany Berry Head Matt Emulsion2. Little Greene Cape Red Intelligent Matt Emulsion3. Sanderson Boulder White Matt Emulsion4. Fired Earth Bamiyan-blue Matt Emulsion5. Designers Guild Emerald Perfect Matt Emulsion6. Sanderson Summer Strawberries … Read more
Natural beauty
Natural beauty Being able to find out more about the the creative influences in a wallpaper design is a real pleasure and gives a real insight to what inspires the collections. Here we find out more about artist and designer Elizabeth Ockford from The Paper Partnership. Elizabeth is based in a studio in rural Sussex. She … Read more
Wedding bliss
Wedded bliss … A lovely sunny day is forecast, the excitement is mounting and everything is set. It’s going to be a fantastic occasion, the joining together both UK and USA in the latest Royal Wedding. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot tomorrow as I’m sure you all know. I had to chuckle … Read more
Super greens
Super greens Green is good for you. Not just the veggies, I’m talking lush green interiors. Nature’s very own green brings balance and harmony to your space. Gorgeous green offers a classic counterpoint to any other colour as it does in your garden. Houseplants are back in a big way (the more the merrier) reconnecting us with nature and … Read more
Mr Blue Sky…
Mr. Blue Sky… I’m looking out of my office window at the most glorious blue sky. It’s so uplifting to see some sunshine at last and makes me think of the feel good 1977 Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) song Mr. Blue Sky. Sun is shinin’ in the skyThere ain’t a cloud in sightIt’s stopped rainin’ … Read more
Explore & discover
Explore & discover As you know by now, exploring different countries is something I really enjoy either when travelling on business or just for pleasure. I love immersing myself into local culture, finding those little markets and hidden bazaars. I’ve recently returned from Palma the capital of Mallorca and it’s a fantastic place to visit even just for a weekend! … Read more
Hello from China
I’ve just visited the exciting Home Furnishing Expo in Shenzhen Hello from China – nín hǎo We’ve been off on our travels again this time to China to visit the Home Furnishing Expo in Shenzhen. We had a fascinating time meeting different suppliers from around the world and catching up with old friends in the business. It’s … Read more
Couture for the home
Having fun in Chelsea, checking out new collections at Design Week… Couture for the home London Design Week 2018 We’re having an interiors reboot this week at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.It’s the place to go to see the best in design and decoration for the home all under one roof. The showrooms are looking suitably bright and … Read more
Baby it’s cold outside…
Baby it’s cold outside… Sometimes it doesn’t really matter how cold it is outside, as long as you have a few key ingredients – a nice bowl of warming soup, an old black and white film to watch while snuggling up on the sofa by a log fire. A good book, some favourite magazines and Billie Holiday crooning softly … Read more
The look of love
Not so sugary sweet dusty pink for grown up girls & boys! The look of love Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and as we’re celebrating Valentines day today, I thought I’d choose the colour crush of the moment, blush pink. I’ve never really been a pink person myself but have always liked … Read more
A Life in Pattern
The role of ornament and pattern in everyday lives A Life in Pattern If you ever feel like immersing yourself in design & pattern, this is the place to go – The Fashion and Textile Museum – only a few minutes walk from London Bridge Station. At the moment it’s exhibiting ‘A life in Pattern’ (until September 23rd … Read more
Stay cool
Stay cool Phew it’s a real scorcher today! Decorating is probably not at the top of your list but there are ways of keeping a cool vibe in your home for the hottest of days… Declutter (easier said than done I know!) to let the air circulate around your home more freely. Box up some … Read more
Strawberries & Cream
The perfect Summer palette Strawberries & CreamNothing says Summer quite like the delicious combo of Strawberries and cream – Beautiful paint and wallpaper, fresh, elegant, romantic and lasts all the year round… yum. 1. Albany Berry Head Matt Emulsion2. Little Greene Cape Red Intelligent Matt Emulsion3. Sanderson Boulder White Matt Emulsion4. Fired Earth Bamiyan-blue Matt Emulsion5. Designers Guild Emerald Perfect Matt Emulsion6. Sanderson Summer Strawberries … Read more
Natural beauty
Natural beauty Being able to find out more about the the creative influences in a wallpaper design is a real pleasure and gives a real insight to what inspires the collections. Here we find out more about artist and designer Elizabeth Ockford from The Paper Partnership. Elizabeth is based in a studio in rural Sussex. She … Read more
Wedding bliss
Wedded bliss … A lovely sunny day is forecast, the excitement is mounting and everything is set. It’s going to be a fantastic occasion, the joining together both UK and USA in the latest Royal Wedding. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tie the knot tomorrow as I’m sure you all know. I had to chuckle … Read more
Super greens
Super greens Green is good for you. Not just the veggies, I’m talking lush green interiors. Nature’s very own green brings balance and harmony to your space. Gorgeous green offers a classic counterpoint to any other colour as it does in your garden. Houseplants are back in a big way (the more the merrier) reconnecting us with nature and … Read more
Mr Blue Sky…
Mr. Blue Sky… I’m looking out of my office window at the most glorious blue sky. It’s so uplifting to see some sunshine at last and makes me think of the feel good 1977 Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) song Mr. Blue Sky. Sun is shinin’ in the skyThere ain’t a cloud in sightIt’s stopped rainin’ … Read more
Explore & discover
Explore & discover As you know by now, exploring different countries is something I really enjoy either when travelling on business or just for pleasure. I love immersing myself into local culture, finding those little markets and hidden bazaars. I’ve recently returned from Palma the capital of Mallorca and it’s a fantastic place to visit even just for a weekend! … Read more
Hello from China
I’ve just visited the exciting Home Furnishing Expo in Shenzhen Hello from China – nín hǎo We’ve been off on our travels again this time to China to visit the Home Furnishing Expo in Shenzhen. We had a fascinating time meeting different suppliers from around the world and catching up with old friends in the business. It’s … Read more
Couture for the home
Having fun in Chelsea, checking out new collections at Design Week… Couture for the home London Design Week 2018 We’re having an interiors reboot this week at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.It’s the place to go to see the best in design and decoration for the home all under one roof. The showrooms are looking suitably bright and … Read more
Baby it’s cold outside…
Baby it’s cold outside… Sometimes it doesn’t really matter how cold it is outside, as long as you have a few key ingredients – a nice bowl of warming soup, an old black and white film to watch while snuggling up on the sofa by a log fire. A good book, some favourite magazines and Billie Holiday crooning softly … Read more
The look of love
Not so sugary sweet dusty pink for grown up girls & boys! The look of love Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and as we’re celebrating Valentines day today, I thought I’d choose the colour crush of the moment, blush pink. I’ve never really been a pink person myself but have always liked … Read more