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Whether you need help finalising the details of a room or you want help to redesign your whole home, I can work alongside you to create a space that is beautiful, timeless and highly functional. A space that makes you smile every time you walk into it.

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Built in vs. freestanding furniture Here are the $Built in vs. freestanding furniture Here are the things I think about when deciding which is the best fit for a room but I think a mix of both is always great. Built in joinery: ✨Great for small rooms where you want to make the most of your space ✨ Brilliant if you know exactly what you want it to store or hold so you can build it to those exact specifications ✨ It’s completely bespoke so you can make it totally unique and go wild with your ideas ✨ Not great if you’re renting or planning to move soon. You can’t take it with you! ✨ Not very flexible if your needs change and want to store something else ✨ It’s generally quite expensive Freestanding furniture ✨ Beautiful pieces with history and a story add character and charm to a home ✨ Great at making a home feel like it has grown and evolved over time rather than pulled together all at once ✨ They’re totally flexible, you can change pieces around or take them with you if you move ✨ Generally cheaper and you can find amazing gems at antique fairs or online for a fraction of the price of custom joinery ✨ But it can be hard to find the right piece that fits in the right place ✨ The exact thing you’re looking for might not exist! #englishinteriors #englishtownhouse #victorianhouse #traditionalinteriors #periodfeatures #londontownhouse #LondonInteriors, #InteriorDesignUK, #LondonHome, #LondonLiving, #interiordesigntips #interiordesign$

Because we all know there’s no such thing as jus

Because we all know there’s no such thing as just white paint.

Here are three white paint colours I come back to again and again.

1. Wimborne White by @farrowandball - this is quite a bright white but with a hint of warmth. Works brilliantly in all situations but great for a north facing room if you’re looking for a bright white but don’t want it to look cool. We’ve used it in our kitchen and kids bathroom

2. School House White by @farrowandball - This is a slightly darker white than the previous one. It’s very much a warm white but with some greeny undertones. It’s a timeless white which looks great paired with darker colours. We’ve used this in our office and the kids bedroom.

3. Spanish White by @edwardbulmerpaint - This is a classic soft white again with warm undertones but somewhere in between the first two. My mother in law introduced me to this white and I used it on all our woodwork and the ceilings in the living room and hallway.

#englishinteriors #englishtownhouse #victorianhouse #traditionalinteriors #periodfeatures #londontownhouse #LondonInteriors, #InteriorDesignUK, #LondonHome, #LondonLiving, #interiordesigntips #interiordesign

Continuing on the subject of fabrics today and sha

Continuing on the subject of fabrics today and sharing some of my favourites that we’ve got in our living room.

It can be quite hard sometimes to work out what a fabric will look like on a piece of furniture from just a small sample. Swipe left for a list 👉 to see what we’ve got and what they look like in the flesh.

It’s quire clear that I like pattern and colour 😂

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Upholstering a piece of furniture is a brilliant w

Upholstering a piece of furniture is a brilliant way to create something unique for your home or breathe new life into something you already own.

So here are three places I go to again and again when I’m looking for fabrics for myself or a client.

✨ @romo_fabrics have a brilliant selection of prints and plain fabrics which are a beautiful quality. They’ve recently created a collection with @temperleylondon which is fabulous!
✨ @t1nsmiths a fabric and homeware shop based in Ledbury which has a selection of their own wonderful fabrics. They’re brilliant value for money and you can find something totally unique here.
✨ @thepureedit if you’re on a budget this is a great place to look and what’s more they committed to producing fabrics which are sustainable and low-impact on the planet.

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Here’s a little before and after of the kids twi

Here’s a little before and after of the kids twin room. We only did this room up three years ago and before that it was a purple monstrosity that we stored stuff in.

Here’s what we had to do in this room that’s not so obvious:
✨Install radiators and heating - there was no central heating on the top floor of the house when we moved in
✨Replace the ceiling - it’s was bowing in the middle
✨Open up the fireplace which had suspected asbestos

Unfortunately sometimes you have to spend money on things that nobody will notice but that’s just the reno life.

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#kidsbedroom #childrensinteriordesign #interiordesigntips

Pull out drying racks They’re one of my favouri $Pull out drying racks They’re one of my favourite things we’ve done in the house but nothing is perfect so here are the pros and cons. Pros ✨ They’re incredibly practical especially with five of us here. There’s always lots of laundry so having somewhere to hang it that doesn’t take up floor space is a big win ✨ They seamlessly disappear, you’d never know they’re there when not in use and they don’t compromise the look and feel of the bathroom ✨ They’re versatile, we’ve got a small one on the left and a big one on the right. I often just pull out the small one if we’ve just got a few things to dry Cons ✨ They’re not the cheapest. They’re obviously bespoke and were made by our joiner when he built the other bits of the bathroom. A fold away drying rack would have been a fraction of the price ✨ Having it in our bathroom means you’re sometimes getting ready amidst a cloud of clothes drying. Ideally it would have been in the kids bathroom but we did that six years ago and we can’t time travel. #englishinteriors #englishtownhouse #victorianhouse #traditionalinteriors #periodfeatures #londontownhouse #LondonInteriors, #InteriorDesignUK, #LondonHome, #LondonLiving, #DesignInspiration #bluebathroom #traditionalbathroom #laundryroom #laundryroominspiration #utilityroom #utilityroominspiration$

How to save money on a bathroom renovation Bathro

How to save money on a bathroom renovation

Bathrooms can swallow a lot of money during a renovation but here are some ways to keep costs down.

✨Go for freestanding fixtures, sinks, toilets, storage. Not having everything built in not only makes the space feel more like a room (rather than a sterile bathroom) but saves money as you’ll be able to hunt down bargains
✨If you’ve got good floorboards keep them and don’t spend lots of money on tiles. People will tell you it’s crazy to have floorboards in a bathroom but we’ve never had any issue in the last six years and this is the kids bathroom. Add a rug on the floor for added cosiness.
✨Find vintage or antique pieces of furniture to use for for storage and to add character. We managed to find the fireplace for £30 on gumtree and the cabinet on the right keeps all the bathroom toiletries.
✨If the existing layout is ok keep it to avoid big costs pulling up floors but if you do want to change the layout box in the new pipes to save ripping anything up. Build up around the box pipes and create shelves and alcoves for displaying things.

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HARDWARE Handles and knobs are the thing that wi

HARDWARE

Handles and knobs are the thing that will get used the most in the kitchen so you want to get something that’s durable and going to last. Who knows how many times a day this fridge door gets opened and it’s only going to get worse when I have hungry teenagers in the house.

Our handles in the kitchen are from @corstonarchitecturaldetail. We’ve got the Sycamore handle and the Bayswater knob in antique brass and they look as good as new two years later.

A few other places I love to look for hardware are:
✨ @jimlawrencemade
✨ @yesterhome
✨ @rowenandwren
✨ @plankhardware
✨ @dowsingandreynolds

Primary Colours 👉swipe to see the colour scheme

Primary Colours
👉swipe to see the colour scheme for the kids room
✨I love using primary colours in a scheme but they don’t have to look brash or in your face. Choose, richer, deeper versions of them to create a warm layered scheme.
✨ And if you’re feeling a little bit timid about using bold colours then why not try painting the woodwork a colour and using a neutral for the walls.

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#kidsbedroom #childrensinteriordesign

Three places I go to for art when I’m looking fo

Three places I go to for art when I’m looking for a piece for a client or myself (if you want a longer list comment art list and I’ll send over a few more places to look at).

* @pstr.studio great for affordable and interesting prints. They’re not your average posters.
* @petri_prints for brilliantly framed antique prints. The colour combinations and finishes put together by these guys are always perfect.
* @bohomeinteriors for vintage oil paintings in antique frames. Totally unique pieces that will add some history to your home.
Not an exhaustive list by any means but three places to try if you’re looking to fill a space on your walls.

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#artforthehome

I’m currently wondering whether to paint the cei

I’m currently wondering whether to paint the ceiling blue as well. It’s a simple room with no cornice and low ceilings and in hindsight I feel it might have been better to take colour up and over the top. You never get everything right the first time but that’s part of the fun, rehashing things and trying something different.

This is Skylight by @farrowandball and it’s the loveliest pale blue, not too childish, just clean and fresh and lively.

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There are a few reasons we chose a window and door

There are a few reasons we chose a window and doors and two years later we’re still very happy with the decision.
✨Indoor outdoor living was not our main priority, we live in England and the doors stay closed most of the time
✨This is the only window in the kitchen and we wanted to be able to pop a window open when cooking
✨It meant we could create a soft spot in the kitchen, somewhere to sit and have a cup of tea or chat to whoever is cooking
✨We were able to add more interest to this elevation with our @petersentegl bricks, frames and cushions

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Spent the first proper work day back in the office

Spent the first proper work day back in the office yesterday and it was glorious. This year I’m working on a new project for my little business and trying to pull together a prototype to see if I can make it work.

I’ve been using @theproductivitymethod business planner which has been so helpful in thinking about goals for the year, quarter, month and week. I’ve never actually sat down and done this before (hated setting goals and objectives in the corporate world) but it has given me real clarity about how I should be spending my time when I’m working. Does anyone else have any big plans for your work or business this year?

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Metal finishes are a great opportunity to have fun

Metal finishes are a great opportunity to have fun in your home! Although there are no rules here are a few things I generally take into consideration.
✨keep all the hardware (handles/knobs) and brassware (taps/shower heads) the same metal
✨Introduce other metals in a room in the form of lights, mirrors, appliances
✨keep all light switches and sockets throughout your home the same metal unless it’s a plastic plug that’s tucked away

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Eucalyptus branches the most versatile of foliage.

Eucalyptus branches the most versatile of foliage. Easily transitions from Christmas adornment to a sign of the spring that is to come. I picked up this big bunch for £20 at our local garden centre. I used a few bits for our Christmas table and because it’s already dried the rest of it will probably sit in this vase here for the next year.

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This is probably our most versatile room in the ho

This is probably our most versatile room in the house. Here are all the ways we use it…
✨Adults bathroom
✨Laundry room - washer, dryer and drying racks
✨Utility room - cleaning products, hoover etc.
✨Linen cupboard - all our sheets, towels and swim stuff
The drying racks are probably my favourite part of this room. Let me know if you have any questions 👇

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I’m enjoying this empty corner now that the Chri

I’m enjoying this empty corner now that the Christmas tree is gone. The toy kitchen that used to be here is definitely staying upstairs and we’re going to take our time deciding what to do here. My advice when making decisions for your home is to take your time. You want to get the right piece that you’ll have for a lifetime not something you’re going to want to get rid of in a few years. Make do with what you have, wait for the right piece, take your time to save, enjoy the process.

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Those last few in between days with lots of cups o

Those last few in between days with lots of cups of tea and all the candles and fires lit 🕯️

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The remains of Christmas 🎄 Feeling almost ready

The remains of Christmas 🎄 Feeling almost ready to purge the house of all Christmas decorations and get ready for 2024. Anybody else itching to get rid of the Christmas tree?!

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Colour and pattern and Christmas cheer is what we’re all about for the next few weeks. Here’s to the first day of the Christmas holidays 🎄

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