Yes it is true, autumn is on its way. Whether we are going to have an Indian summer or a a rainy approach to Christmas, it is coming and we better get ready! Use bold warm colours, different textures, leathers and an array of patterns. Ralph Lauren does this warm colourful cosy approach to interiors best and most of his … Continue reading
This is the most amazing Florist! Jessie, who just won Flowershop of the year award, has everything from beautiful vases to hire to rare antique looking roses and orchids and she is so lovely that she can even order the most rare flowers you might require! Even Prince Charles popped in the other week…! have a look at her website … Continue reading
We loved Puckhabers stand at the Battersea Decorative Antiques Fair! They have such beautiful things. Have baught some lovely items for one of our clients there recently. Great website too! http://www.puckhaberdecorativeantiques.com
Old, new, painted or bleached, beams give a property character and personality, aid to give a room height and show the age of a home and with that its heart. I dream of beams and every time i see images of houses with lovely exposed beams i get very envious! Here are just a few images that really inspired me … Continue reading
These fabrics are absolutely amazing!! They also do ready made cushions and other pieces, have a look on their great website http://www.vspinteriors.com
The food could not be better and the ambience is reassuringly old fashioned, I am talking “Old School Colefax and Fowler” Glamour with fabric upholstered walls and candle light reflected in the lovely antiqued mirrors. It is very romantic and the service is impeccable! It is quite difficult to find culinary delights like this in Dorset, but Summer Lodge Hotel … Continue reading
Whether you spot it in a shop window or in a restaurant, colour gives our lives vibrancy! If too much, it becomes overwhelming but in little doses its uplifting and adds an element of surprise to interiors if cleverly used. The saying:” less is more” is never more apt than here. There are many ways to use a little colour … Continue reading
Jane, her daughter Georgia and I went out for a very special “treat” lunch to celebrate my upcoming birthday and they took me to newly opened Pizza East in Goldborne Road. I walked in and felt instantly transported to a buzzing Pizza place I had once visited in Naples, except for it had the added Notting Hill WOW factor. By … Continue reading
Richardson Paintings have got the most beautiful artwork to grace your walls and on top of it, Oliver Richardson has fantastic taste and will help with framing . Have a look at the website. www.richardsonpaintings.com
It has been so beautifully sunny outside in the past few days that it seems obvious to talk about a little bit of outdoor styling to make the most of this spectacular weather. There are a few things that you can do without spending much money. Coloured candles, napkins, runners and glasses are all great to add some colour to … Continue reading