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5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM EVEN BETTER

I am all about bedrooms this week, as I am thinking more and more about autumn. During this season your bedroom is one of the spaces you will spend more time, so it needs to be super-cosy. Here are my 5 top tips to getting your bedroom ready for autumn. MAKE A STATEMENT It doesn’t […]

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5 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BEDROOM EVEN BETTER

I am all about bedrooms this week, as I am thinking more and more about autumn. During this season your bedroom is one of the spaces you will spend more time, so it needs to be super-cosy. Here are my 5 top tips to getting your bedroom ready for autumn....
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TOP TIPS FOR STYLING SURFACES

I’m talking coffee tables, bookshelves, consoles, side tables, bedsides, entry tables, sideboards, and mantles!  Before I get into it I should say that styling surfaces is the ultimate finishing touch – its makes the space homely, inviting and characterful!             DIMENSIONS You want accessories to...
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STYLE LIKE A PRO

Want to decorate like a pro? The big trick is to make whatever you're styling feel like it's always been there.                  Paintings, mirrors and wall sconces turn flat surfaces into something more intriguing. When it comes to styling mantelpieces, shelves and consoles...
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THE TRICK OF TEXTURE

Texture makes rooms more interesting. It creates ambience. And the best thing is, you can never overdose on it! The trick is to cause friction and put as many different materials in a room as possible. I'm talking hand-tufted rugs, oodles of sofa cushions, gilded frames, wooden tables, hand-thrown vases...
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THE ART OF COUNTERBALANCE

Ah! The art of counter balance gives rooms such a twist and is one of the most under used components in the decorating puzzle. For example lets say you have a marble island, beautiful but super-hard. I would soften such a thing with a pair of beautiful suede 50’s Italian...
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE LOOK MORE EXPENSIVE

We all want lust-worthy spaces right, things that instantly elevate without costing the earth. MIX & MATCH One of the easiest ways for giving any space a more elevated look is to contain your odds and ends, by putting them away or in cool storage boxes. Not only does it...
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GAME CHANGING VASES

If you instantly want to update a table, console or mantle look no further than our newest (most coveted vases).  They have a wonderful way of turning any table into a focal point. I’m not sure about you guys, but the urge to buy a few stems, or bunch happens...
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GOING FOR BOLD IN 4 EASY STEPS

It's much more interesting to play with colour than to play safe. Matching is out. Bright pop of colours are in. When you add vivid intoxicating hues like sizzling orange, vibrant green or deep blue, you'll find that they will actually make you want to linger longer in a space....
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ROUND IS THE NEW SQUAURE

Anyone who has been to one of my Design Classes knows how obsessed I am with curves. We generally live in square-ish, rectangular-ish rooms, so when you have pieces with a lot of rectangular sharp lines the whole thing can feel a little brittle and uptight. Once you start introducing...
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FAVOURITE KITCHENS

Kitchens need to be cosy, comforting, glam, inspiring, hard-working and practical. It’s a lot to ask I know! But it can be done. These are the most inspiring kitchens I’ve come across this year. Some are huge open-plan spaces, some are dream kitchens with full-length dressers and bars, some are...
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HOW TO DECORATE WITH FAUX FLOWERS

Nothing gives a room the perfect finishing touch quite like flowers. The great things about our faux flowers, after they have been beautifully arranged, they won't droop on you a few days later. Myself and the team have been working hard to change the bad wrap fake flowers have by introducing...
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TRANSFORMATIVE DECORATING TRICKS FOR 2018

I teach a lot of Design Classes to people from all over the world and threaded throughout the day are a lot of tips and tricks that will transform your pad in a nano second such as... INTEGRATE COLOUR Maybe you gravitate towards sludgy, inky bottom of the lake type...
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GET COSY FOR CHRISTMAS

With daylight hours diminishing and temps getting chillier staying in comes naturally. Confession time, staying in comes naturally all times of the year but even more so in the colder months. I like the idea of creating dens of cosiness: candles that are woodsy, resinous almost, lots of cosy textiles...
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DECORATING IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS

How do you guys decorate? Full-on maximalist or a little more minimal. I have to say I am rather restrained, which is kind of surprising for me, no? I keep the colour palette reigned in (generally greens and whites) and find little ways to add festive flair. Here are some...
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4 ESSENTIALS TO MAKE YOUR GUESTS FEEL WELCOME

With Christmas fast approaching, it's got me thinking about how to accommodate my guests. So, here are my 4 affordable ways to make your guests feel at home this festive season.  1. BED SHEET A quality set of spare sheets are a must-have for overnight visitors. Golden hues are my current obsession. Create...
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TOP 5 ESSENTIALS FOR YOUR KITCHEN THIS CHRISTMAS

I happen to believe that kitchens can be as glamorous and cool as any other room in your pad, even though they have to be practical, especially in the lead up to Christmas when the kitchen becomes the heart of the home. Here my top tips to get you ready...