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Six steps to designing a room
We've all been there. You get the urge to redesign a room, and before you know it, you're...
Don’t design your living room without knowing this!
If you’re redesigning your living room the place you must start is with your BRIEF! 🏠 Now, I know...
What to do if you hate your new paint colour
Selecting a paint colour can be deceptively challenging. The interplay of lighting, flooring,...
Interior design home planner
It's finally here 😀 Our Room-By Room Renovation Planner has landed and you are going to LOVE it!...
Online interior design consultations…
And other amazing resources... It's finally here! Our little-sister-site Paper Room Creative has...
3 questions to find your paint colour
Are you staring at a seemingly endless array of paint colour options? Feeling overwhelmed and...
How to easily arrange sofa cushions
Do you love cushions? Good, we can be friends 🙂 Do you sometimes struggle with how to arrange...
Six most common renovation mistakes
Renovating your home? Congratulations! This will be an exciting time. It can also be a very...
How to make your home cosy
The starting point of designing or redecorating ANY space is to ask yourself "HOW DO I WANT MY...
Interior design trends 2023
In interior design, there are two kinds of trends. The ones that come and go in a flash. The ones...
How to design a cohesive room
There is one thing every beautiful room has in common, and that is, cohesion. Cohesion is the word...
Three renovation decisions you need to make now
If you are planning, or have just started, an extension or renovation then these tips are for you....
SIX STEPS TO CHOOSING A PAINT COLOUR
Ever felt stressed about choosing a paint colour? Who hasn’t? It’s easy to feel daunted by the...
HOW HIGH TO HANG YOUR CURTAINS
Curtains and blinds can bring so much to a room. They can add colour, pattern, texture, and warmth...
Three good reasons to decorate with neutrals
When it comes to paint colour, neutrals can get a bad rap. Often being labelled as 'boring'...
How to use a colour wheel to decorate
I'm so glad you're here! Because if you're curious about how the colour wheel works then you...
Decorating made simple: 60/30/10 rule
If you've ever found choosing a colour scheme overwhelming then this formula could be the answer...
How to deal with a long, narrow room
I often get asked how to deal with a long, narrow room. They can be tricky to get right but follow...
Paint colours for South facing rooms
If you have a south-facing room then congratulations, you have won the gift of light. Your lovely...
paint colours for west facing rooms
Just like with east-facing spaces your west-facing rooms see a dramatic change in light throughout...
Paint colours for north facing rooms
Paint colours for north-facing rooms can be a challenge, right? But don't worry, I've got you. ...
PAINT COLOURS FOR EAST FACING ROOMS
East-facing rooms are so pretty because the natural light changes dramatically throughout the day....
HOW TO STYLE A CONSOLE TABLE
A console or sideboard is a great opportunity to get creative with styling. The best way to learn...
INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS 2022
In interior design, there are two kinds of trends. The ones that come and go in a flash. The ones...
Avoid these mistakes when choosing a sofa
Choosing a sofa in one of those big design decisions! And chances are, once you've chosen your new...
THE DO’S AND DONT’S WHEN USING MIRRORS
THE DO'S AND DON'TS WHEN USING MIRRORS Who knew it was possible to screw up hanging a mirror....
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE ART
Want to know the two most important things about artwork? Firstly you must absolutely must love...
How to style your television
How to style you television AND make it look pretty!! 1. AVOID SMALL MEDIA UNITS Avoid buying a...
Getting your home autumn ready
It's that time of year again. We were robbed of a good summer, with no decent sunshine...
Mistakes to avoid when styling a shelf
Good styling is so easy when you just know the rules. See my 8 common mistakes to avoid and you...
IS FARROW AND BALL PAINT WORTH THE MONEY?
If you ever want to divide the home renovation community then this is the question to ask. Is...
Should I hire a paint colour consultant?
If any of the following statements apply to you then the answer is YES! In the past I have...
Top tips for designing a home office
Are you looking forward to going back to the office? For some of us it's been over a year since we...
MY 10 WORST RENOVATION MISTAKES
So as promised here is the much more exciting and juicy blog on all the stuff I messed up on with...
MY 10 BEST RENOVATION DECISIONS
We've been in our home for seven years. When we first moved in we did a quick reno, new kitchen,...
How to get your home Spring ready
What a difference a day makes. The sun is shining. The temperatures are creeping up. Boris has...
CAN I AFFORD TO HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?
"Can I afford to hire an interior designer?" Maybe the better question is can you afford not to?...
How to use an accent colour in your home
Accent colours are a great way to bring depth and interest to a neutral colour scheme. It's an...
lessons from ‘Interior design masters’
EPISODE 1 So we have a new series of 'interior design masters' to get stuck into, yas! I love...
TIPS FOR CREATING BUILT-IN STORAGE
I love a good built-in. It offers so much more storage than free-standing furniture and because it...
Interior design trends 2021
Every January the interior design world is buzzing with chat about what the big trends will be for...
NEW YEAR NEW HOME GOALS?
New Year New Home Goals? Every year I have always set some home decor goals. I love targets,...
Interior tips for the festive season
We're taking a break! From blogging that is, not from work. Yep, it's that time of year when...
How to use Moroccan decor in your home
One of my most favourite places on Earth is Morocco. I love the colours, the noise, the food, the...
AFFORDABLE ONLINE INTERIOR DESIGN
My awesome and affordable online interior design services. 2020 is the year we all realised the...
TOP TIPS FOR DESIGNING KIDS BEDROOMS
Designing kids bedrooms can be tricky. They just do so much in their rooms. There's the sleeping,...
SIX EASY WAYS TO ARRANGE WALL ART
Art is one of those things that is really subjective. I love how a piece of art can make one...
EIGHT GOOD REASONS TO START A BLOG
A couple of years ago I started a blog. And later tonight I attend an awards ceremony where my...
Instagram home decor trends – are you in or out?
As I'm sure is the case for most people with pretty much any social platform, I have a love-hate...
How to create a focal point in any room
Every room needs a focal point. It's the visual element that draws you into a room and gives your...
HOW TO STYLE UP YOUR NEW KITCHEN
Bake Off' is back hooray! And we need it more than ever. There's nothing like watching a group of...
DULUX COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2021
Every year a group of critically acclaimed designers from all over the Globe gather to reflect on...
Top painting tips from an ordinary girl
Painting and decorating is one of those areas we probably all have dabbled in. Most of us will...
On trend ways with wallpaper
Wallpaper can sometimes scare people. Often seen as a more transient aspect of home decor. On...
How to design the perfect kitchen
For some people planning a new kitchen is an exciting prospect. For others (who know better) it...
8 ways to get your home Autumn ready
Apparently a month's worth or rain is going to fall in a few hours today. Great. It's the 19th of...
MY INTERIOR DESIGN MISTAKES
My very own interior design mistakes (and how to learn from them). How many times do you hear a...
Where to find interior design inspiration
Inspiration noun "The process of being mentally inspired to do or feel something" Let's face it,...
HOW TO BEAT RENOVATION FATIGUE
It happens to all of us. It doesn’t matter how well you physically or mentally prepare for your...
Good, cheap, quick – pick two
Have you heard the saying? You can have it good, you can have it cheap, you can have it quick. But...
SHOULD YOU PAINT ABOVE THE PICTURE RAIL?
Should you paint above the picture rail? More specifically, should you paint the wall colour above...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT WHITE PAINT
You’d think choosing a white would be simple. White is white, right? Wrong! White is never...
How to plan a whole home colour scheme
How to plan a whole home colour scheme. When we redecorate or design a room we often do it in...
5 easy ways to style a bathroom
In lockdown, it seems there were two types of people. Those who reinvented their skincare regime...
THE TRUE VALUE OF OUR HOMES
I've always thought it a bit sad how we value property in this country. Square footage, location...
PAINT COLOURS FOR CEILINGS & WOODWORK
Hands up if you have white ceilings and woodwork. Of course you do, we all do. And there is...
Transform your patio into a holiday destination
How to transform your patio into a dream holiday destination. It's a truth universally...
BUDGET FRIENDLY HOME DECOR
Budget-friendly stores for fabulous home decor. One of the things I’ve noticed as lockdown...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SOFA
Over lockdown I've lost count of the number of links I have been sent by my friends of sofas. They...
HOW MY INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE WORKS
There are two types of people who normally get in touch with me. The type who don’t know what...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FLOORING (PART TWO)
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FLOORING FOR YOUR HOME (PART TWO) If you checked in last week you may...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FLOORING (PART ONE)
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FLOORING (PART ONE) Because we don’t have the opportunity to choose...
How to do Scandi style interiors
How to do Scandi-style interiors. Those Scandinavians are brilliant at pretty much everything....
How to design a room like a pro
Isn’t it typical? We dream of having enough time to be able to redecorate and then when we finally...
how to create a positive workspace?
How to create a positive workspace? In the light of these strange times, (I won’t use the word...
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF NATURAL LIGHT
With the clocks going forward on Sunday we can all look forward to having a bit more light in our...
HOW TO USE PAINT TESTERS THE RIGHT WAY
As we are all going to spend a lot more time in our homes for the foreseeable future it’s a good...
INTERIOR DESIGN CRIMES TO AVOID
Years ago I had this friend who was super annoying. She was, (and probably still is), a...
WHY PAINTING YOUR FLOORS IS A GOOD IDEA
The question I get asked most on Instagram is what colour my living room is. And if you care…it’s...
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO LIGHTING YOUR HOME
Hands up if lighting is the first thing you think of when redecorating your room. I’m guessing not...
HOW TO DECORATE A SMALL ROOM
Not sure how to decorate a small room? It’s a sad fact that UK homes are only getting smaller,...
HOW TO CHOOSE A RUG
One of the things I get asked about the most is how to choose the right rug. Rug rules are...
HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME SUSTAINABLY
How to decorate your home sustainably. I’m not brave enough or articulate enough to be an...
BEDROOM IDEAS THAT WILL HELP YOU SLEEP
Are you getting enough sleep? If you are aged 35-44 years old then probably not. We fall into the...
REPLACING SASH WINDOWS: NO REGRETS
Replacing sash windows with no regrets. One of the reasons I bought our house was because I fell...
INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS 2020
January. It’s that time of year when everyone wants to know…“how many days until payday”… “How...
MY OWN HOME GOALS FOR 2020
HOME GOALS FOR 2020. Not only is it a new year but it’s a new decade too. Oh man, does that mean...
BOOST YOUR WELLBEING AT HOME
HOW TO BOOST YOUR WELL-BEING AT HOME. You know it’s ok to feel a bit mental? Especially at this...
HOW TO CREATE A COHESIVE SCHEME
When discussing a new project, clients often say to me they want their room to ‘flow’. Or they...
HOW TO DECORATE A DOWNSTAIRS TOILET
Let’s face it, when most of us think of a downstairs look we imagine a cold, uninviting space the...
SARAH BEENY’S DESIGN RULES
Have you caught any episodes of Sarah Beeny’s new series ‘Renovate Don’t Relocate’? If you have...
A REVIEW OF CURTAINS2GO
A review of the company Curtains2go. When it came to designing the nursery, which you can read...
HOW TO CHOOSE A PAINT COLOUR
Do you stress over how to choose a paint colour? If you’re anything like my sister then choosing a...
SUE’S BEDROOM RE-DESIGN
Let me talk you through Sue's bedroom re-design. Sue was looking to totally redesign her bedroom...
HOW TO STYLE YOUR BEDROOM LIKE A HOTEL
Ever wondered how to style your bedroom like a hotel? Everyone loves a stay in a posh hotel....
HOW TO CHOOSE AND ARRANGE ART WORK
Are you someone who can struggle with how to choose and arrange art work? Art is one of the best...
HOW TO STYLE YOUR BED
Do you struggle with how to style your bed? If you are anything like me then making and styling...
LIVING ROOM RESTYLE
So finally my living room restyle is complete. After starting the redesign of this room in early...
MY OWN LOVE IT OR LIST IT
If you're anywhere near as old as me you will have grown up with Phil and Kirstie on the telly. I...
THE RULES OF FURNITURE SPACING
Are you a furniture spacing geek like me? If you have ever wanted to know what is the perfect...