I have already written about my love of black doors and windows so it will probably come as no surprise that I’m not averse to a black wall as well. But this time it’s practical. We may have reached the…
Mad About … Blackboard Paint
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Mad About … Patchwork Designs
The patchwork trend has been gradually creeping up on us for a while and, while I’m always a little nervous of bright clashing colours, some designers have brought a more muted monochrome look to their work and that, I am…
Mad About … Outdoor Dining
Summer Time and never mind the cotton … at least the sun is high (ish). So, this week we are mostly Mad About … Outdoor Dining. Here are some beautiful gardens to inspire you with some plans for your own…
Mad About … Beautiful Kitchens
I realise that beautiful kitchens is rather a subjective title, but I think even the most hardened stainless steel fan can’t fail to appreciate some of these. They’re from Plain English, who have just announced a new range of colours…
Dream House #No2: Tine K
A few weeks ago I showed you pictures of a house in New York otherwise known as Dream House No 1 that had inspired my house renovation and today I bring you another, otherwise known as Dream House No2; The home…
Mad About … White Bedrooms
There’s nothing like a white bedroom for a really cool, serene space. Too often we clutter them up with stuff so that sleeping is the last thing you feel like doing when you walk in at night. One of my…
Monochrome Magic in Holland
On the recent blogtour trip to New York, I met Dutch blogger Desiree, of Vosges Paris and she has kindly allowed us to have a nose around her fabulous home in Amsterdam, which like Desiree herself, is dressed almost entirely…
Mad About … Copper
Metallic has been a strong trend for a while now but this year it has softened from gold and silver to softer sheens such as copper and pewter. I’m a huge fan of copper and really wanted a copper kitchen…
Designer Lighting Italian Chalet Style
Most Alpine retreats follow a fairly classic design pattern; lots of wood (which has usually gone a bit orange), red and white gingham curtains and little pots of flowers that just seem to get in the way. And then there…
Mad About … Metro Tiles
The trend for metro tiles, brick tiles, even subway tiles if you will, remains perennially popular. Obviously I prefer them in monochrome shades of grey and white, but these days they also come in bright jewel colours, made from glass…