As an interior designer, we consider rugs as an essential part of a room’s decoration. They define spaces, frame ambiences and establish interfaces whilst conveying a sensation of warmth that creates a welcoming work or home environment. Rugs convey emotions and beyond the impression created by their beauty, colours, textures and design, rugs also affect…
I have designed hundreds of rooms in the past including children's bedrooms but never a nursery and never did I think the first would be for my own baby. But, here we are, a time I thought would never come, only a few weeks away from the arrival of our daughter! Our spare room has…
Another blog post that I have taken forever to get round to writing. It is just so hard to find the time. Perhaps I will make more of a conscious effort to write more (as I do have so much to share) as I start winding down for maternity leave in a few months. Anyway,…
Wooden flooring or a tiled floor; one of the most common questions we ask ourselves when renovating our homes. I have to say, I always opt for wood. For me, a wooden floor gives a much more homely feel, it adds warmth and texture whereas I find a tiled floors give off a colder feel.…
I have split the renovation of this project into sections. Part 1 focuses on the kitchen renovation, which you can read by clicking here. This part focuses on the externals; windows, doors, lighting, paint colours, landscaping and the driveway etc. As many of you know, this is a personal project so I have been able…
Windows are the eyes of the property and are the most important external feature of a building. Windows alone can absolutely transform any property and as an owner of Victorian home, it is no wonder that I swear by sash windows. Victorian and Georgian buildings are by far the most attractive properties in the UK…
Today, we are living through the explosion of plantation shutters and every other house you drive past is likely to have them. They are becoming increasingly popular and taking over our most common forms of window treatments; curtains and blinds. I am a huge fan and have had them installed in to many projects. But…
French Gardens was built in 1956 and was actually the show home of the road back in the day! The same couple lived in it as their family home from brand new until their passing. This was one of the few houses left on the road that hadn't been renovated over the years. The house…
I have been meaning to write this post for a while now, well, since we finished a few weeks ago. There is so much I want to talk about so I’m going split the renovation story into different parts. This blog focuses on the kitchen renovation. This is a personal project so I have been…
The side return extension is one of the most common domestic building projects in the UK and in the Spring of 2015, we did just that to transform our 1899 Victorian Terrace in Surrey. The millions of terraced and semi-detached houses that define so much of our urban landscape are ripe for this addition. But…
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