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When the boys were small I used to do a frantic clear out before Christmas to make room for the deluge of new stuff that was about to arrive. Out went the toys that were no longer played with, the clothes that were too small, the broken bits of plastic tat. The 15yo was always

If you fancy buying, or seeing, a new piece of art for your home then take a look at The Crossover Project. Founded by journalist Roddy Clarke (who was on a sustainability panel I chaired during Clerkenwell Design Week) and Aurelia Islimye, of the Bleur Art Gallery, the initiative brings together the worlds of art,

Time for the monthly round-up of things from my inbox and we're starting off with brand new company Colour Squatters, a new textile company founded by interior designer (and former journalist) Jill Macnair and textile designer Pablo di Francesco who met while training at the gym and starting chatting and, well, one thing led to

This, as befits a blog about interiors, is a post about a cushion. But it is also a post about what happened in Syria 10 years ago. And about what is happening now. Because this is not just any cushion. It is a cushion made by a woman, one of a group of women, living

Now I don't know about you but for the most part I like things to look like what they are. So I'm not a fan of tiles that look like wooden floors (I have tried but it never quite works) or worktops that look like marble but are actually a form of laminate. I have

It's five weeks since Rukmini Patel and I launched the Design for Diversity Pledge and accompanying sticker and we thought it might be time to update you on what has happened since. The first point to note is that we have had nearly 150 signs up from large brands to sole traders all of them

Now I don't know about you but what with the change in weather and the realisation that most of my clothes are definitely meant for outside and not hours on sofas with slippers/indoor shoes, I have felt myself wandering towards shopping sites for the first time in weeks. Just for a look you understand. And

Right I'm moving to East Sussex this week. That's it. I'm not even entirely sure where I'm going but I fancy this tranquil location by the banks of the river in Rye, by the Romney Marshes. This black timber clad house is on the market with The Modern House for £1,845,000 (it's Fantasy Friday folks

Fancy a little stroll round a virtual art exhibition in aid of charity today? As many of you know I try to support homeless charities whenever I can. In the acknowledgements of my book I ask that anyone who has enjoyed my book, particularly when bought at less the RRP, perhaps make a small donation