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August 2020

August Postcards: I got the Inky Blues

I first wrote this post back in February based around the Pantone colour of the year being classic, or navy blue, but since we heard on the podcast the other day that Ink is currently the best-selling kitchen colour at Neptune, I thought you might like a little inky inspiration to end this month of
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Planning the Perfect Kitchen and Bathroom (podcast notes)

Kitchens and bathrooms are the two biggest investments you are likely to make when it comes to refurbishing your house. They are also the most disruptive jobs to carry out, so for that reason you need to get it right first time. On this week's podcast, Sophie and I discuss some important planning tips to
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August Postcards: How to decorate your home to boost your creativity

I first ran this post just after the start of lockdown and while it was hugely relevant then I think we might have been reading it with a slightly distracted air. Now the dust has settled but working from home looks set to stay on at least a part time basis for many of us,
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August Postcards: Why every room needs vintage furniture

Returning to this post because it's one of my most basic principles in interior design. Actually we may revisit this in September and I'll try and put together my five pillars. Here, for now though, is why every room needs an antique.
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August Postcards: Choosing a Colour Palette

A perennial dilemma for you today: how to choose a colour palette which might give you food for thought. Have a browse and see what you think - it includes links to other posts you might find helpful as well.
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August Postcards: Using up Leftover Paint

via-@cupboardsandgoods-image-by-@fannyradvik
Now that we've all accepted the idea that kitchens cupboards don't all have to match (no they don't) and that walls don't have to be uniform colours from top to bottom, I thought you might gain some inspiration from this post from earlier in the year. Do share what you have done with any of
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Podcast Notes: Designing for Accessible Living

hidden stair chair lift by Pati Robins
Now one subject we haven't touched on in The Great Indoors Podcast is accessible living and we thought it was time we did. This was sparked, in part, by an email we received from a listener who said: “I’ve listened to all episodes (some twice) and I’ve got my red thread, crystallised my vision and
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August Postcards: Monday Inspiration – colour soaked rooms

image via white rabbit living
This was one of the first pieces I wrote at the start of lockdown so it might feel strange to remind ourselves of how we all felt back then. The rooms are still gorgeous though so do go and take a look. image via @whiterabbitliving
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August Postcards: The Houseunter

A gorgeous light-filled Edinburgh flat for you to revisit today with lots of inspiration for zoning large spaces and bringing in vintage furniture.
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Styling a Bathroom with Geberit

kate watson-smyth in geberit bathroom she styled
Back for another Wednesday Ad Break and this was such a fun job styling a bathroom with our former podcast sponsor Geberit. It had to be done completely in lockdown too with lots of messages and product links going back and forth and neither Sophie nor I got to see the finished rooms until we
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August Postcards: Beautiful Rooms: The Striped Edition

This year throughout August I thought I would give you a series of postcards linking back to popular posts that have run through the first half of the year. I hope you enjoy these daily visits and reminders of some of the wide range of topics we have looked at together so far. This comes
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