DEAR DESIGNER

Inspirational Interior Design. A Rustic-Luxe Sitting Room and How to Get The Look. Some of the most interesting decorating schemes are the ones that combine a mixture of two opposites. HOW TO DECORATE AND FURNISH YOUR HOLIDAY LET One with all the normal budget restraints and considerations of making a second home pay for its keep. Keep it Simple. In order to appeal to the mass market it’s really best to keep the decoration of your holiday let simple. Guests will want to see and experience a calm, uncluttered space. So keep your personal tastes and possesions for

your

10 WAYS TO ADD INSTANT PERSONALITY TO A NEW-BUILD HOME Like wallpaper, they can add colour, texture and/or pattern. And they help to delineate a space too. They also have the added advantage of keeping the original carpets clean for just a bit longer too. 6.Artwork. Adding art to the walls is your chance to add real personality and your own taste to a INTERVIEW WITH THE FOUNDER OF TEXTURED LIVES Interview With Jo McEwan, Founder of Textured Lives. Mar 3, 2021. 0 Comments. Advertisement Feature: Jo McEwan has been designing wallpaper, fabrics and bedding collections for over 30 years. Just 10 years after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art she became the Design Director for the largest leading curtain manufacturer and

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STYLING WITH HOUSE PLANTS The light coming from above will encourage them to grow taller, straighter and more handsome by the day. Normann Copenhagen Block Table, £174.25, Houseology. Coy Plant Pot Collection, (small £8.50, large £11.99), Red Candy. Grouping plants on a trolley, sideboard, or on shelves will also increase their impact. WHICH WALLPAPER AND WHERE TO HANG IT Much better to hang a small repeat wallpaper and paper over every wall. Traditional in style and better suited to the dimensions of the room. Add more modern furniture and you have a very comfortable room that gives a nod to its origins but doesn’t look old fashioned. Cole and Sons Palm Jungle in my kitchen.

THE WALLED GARDEN

This unique Victorian folly is situated in the original kitchen garden of Dyrham Park. Reputed to have once been the potato house, it has been restored by its latest owner (a landscape gardener), who has converted it into a luxury self-catering cottage over two-hundred years after the first stones were laid. 4 WAYS TO BRING BOTANICALS INTO YOUR HOME Prices from £50. The Wallpaper Mural. T imonius Timon Mural by James Miller from the Natural History Museum Collection at Surface View. There were too many beautiful examples of botanically inspired wallpaper murals to only show one. The one above looks rather

contemporary on

HOW TO MAKE A DARK ROOM LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER Painting the floorboards is the quickest and most cost effective way of achieving this, but you could achieve the same effect with a lighter carpet or a large creamy rug. Image Credit: Nest. Open the Windows. I don’t mean literally. Although you could do that too. I A TEAL BATHROOM WITH A TASTE OF THE KASBAH Take a Look. Handwoven Tasselled Bath Mat, So Souk. A classic black and white floor will set the scene for a vibrant wall colour and a striking claw-footed tub. Traditional brassware and a wall-hung cistern evoke nostalgia for old films and holidays in Marrakesh. Contemporary fittings just wouldn’t have the same effect.

DEAR DESIGNER

Inspirational Interior Design. A Rustic-Luxe Sitting Room and How to Get The Look. Some of the most interesting decorating schemes are the ones that combine a mixture of two opposites. HOW TO DECORATE AND FURNISH YOUR HOLIDAY LET One with all the normal budget restraints and considerations of making a second home pay for its keep. Keep it Simple. In order to appeal to the mass market it’s really best to keep the decoration of your holiday let simple. Guests will want to see and experience a calm, uncluttered space. So keep your personal tastes and possesions for

your

10 WAYS TO ADD INSTANT PERSONALITY TO A NEW-BUILD HOME Like wallpaper, they can add colour, texture and/or pattern. And they help to delineate a space too. They also have the added advantage of keeping the original carpets clean for just a bit longer too. 6.Artwork. Adding art to the walls is your chance to add real personality and your own taste to a INTERVIEW WITH THE FOUNDER OF TEXTURED LIVES Interview With Jo McEwan, Founder of Textured Lives. Mar 3, 2021. 0 Comments. Advertisement Feature: Jo McEwan has been designing wallpaper, fabrics and bedding collections for over 30 years. Just 10 years after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art she became the Design Director for the largest leading curtain manufacturer and

retailer in

STYLING WITH HOUSE PLANTS The light coming from above will encourage them to grow taller, straighter and more handsome by the day. Normann Copenhagen Block Table, £174.25, Houseology. Coy Plant Pot Collection, (small £8.50, large £11.99), Red Candy. Grouping plants on a trolley, sideboard, or on shelves will also increase their impact. WHICH WALLPAPER AND WHERE TO HANG IT Much better to hang a small repeat wallpaper and paper over every wall. Traditional in style and better suited to the dimensions of the room. Add more modern furniture and you have a very comfortable room that gives a nod to its origins but doesn’t look old fashioned. Cole and Sons Palm Jungle in my kitchen.

THE WALLED GARDEN

This unique Victorian folly is situated in the original kitchen garden of Dyrham Park. Reputed to have once been the potato house, it has been restored by its latest owner (a landscape gardener), who has converted it into a luxury self-catering cottage over two-hundred years after the first stones were laid. 4 WAYS TO BRING BOTANICALS INTO YOUR HOME Prices from £50. The Wallpaper Mural. T imonius Timon Mural by James Miller from the Natural History Museum Collection at Surface View. There were too many beautiful examples of botanically inspired wallpaper murals to only show one. The one above looks rather

contemporary on

HOW TO MAKE A DARK ROOM LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER Painting the floorboards is the quickest and most cost effective way of achieving this, but you could achieve the same effect with a lighter carpet or a large creamy rug. Image Credit: Nest. Open the Windows. I don’t mean literally. Although you could do that too. I A TEAL BATHROOM WITH A TASTE OF THE KASBAH Take a Look. Handwoven Tasselled Bath Mat, So Souk. A classic black and white floor will set the scene for a vibrant wall colour and a striking claw-footed tub. Traditional brassware and a wall-hung cistern evoke nostalgia for old films and holidays in Marrakesh. Contemporary fittings just wouldn’t have the same effect. BRING A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN INTO THE GARDEN Few of us will be jetting off to sunnier climes this year, so why not just inject a little bit of the Mediterranean into the garden instead? Blue painted furniture, teracotta urns, olive trees, and colourful pottery will cheer up alfresco meals no matter what the weather throws

at us.

OUR COUNTRY COTTAGE

Brimstone Cottage is available for long and short breaks. To check availability click here. You can catch up on the story so far below: Our New Country Cottage. Our New Country Cottage – Renovations Update. Our Country Cottage: February 2016. The New Jane Packer Collection of Faux Flowers by Sainsbury’s. March 18, 2016. A CORNISH COUNTRY COTTAGE FULL OF BOHEMIAN INTRIGUE This luxury cottage is perfect for romantic breaks and for those of us who love traditional charm with an extra edge, Pixie Nook certainly fits the bill. It’s a Cornish country cottage alright, but it is brimming with bohemian intrigue too. Take a Look. At first sight this lovely cottage complete with a rambling rose over the doorway and a 10 OF THE BEST TIERED INDOOR PLANT STANDS 10 of the Best Tiered Indoor Plant Stands. Tiered Plant Stand, £195, Cox and Cox. Bali Rattan Triple Plant Stand, £95, Oliver Bonas. Black Rattan Storage Stand, £275, Rose and Grey. 3 Tier Folding Plant Stand, £39.99, VonHaus. Trenita Succulent Stand, £20, Red Candy. Wilderness Plant Stand, £32, Sainsbury’s Home. TRENDS: INDOOR HANGING PLANT POTS Bloomingville Gold Hanging Plant Pot, Hurn & Hurn. Jute Hanging Plant Pot with PVC Liner, Garden Trading. Stoneware Hanging Flowerpot, Andshine. Tired Eyes Hanging Plant Pot, Albert and Moo. Obelisk Hanging Plant Pot, The Contemporary Home. Enamel Hanging Planter,

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A GRADE II LISTED REGENCY HOUSE THAT IS NOW A STUNNING This is the home of interior designer, Karina Goncharova. It’s a grade II listed semi-detached house from the Regency period that has been sympathetically converted into a stunning home for herself and her family. Karina is Russian by birth and studied interior design in Moscow, but moved to London after a 5 year stint in Egypt. INTRODUCING BERT'S BOXES Introducing Bert’s Boxes. Designed by award-winning architects Box 9 Design , in collaboration with Bert & May, Bert’s Boxes are contemporary prefabricated living and work spaces that are created with naturally beautiful materials, eco-friendly construction methods and fine craftsmanship. The Study Box is new for 2020 and is the

perfect

THE BENEFITS OF A BEAUTIFUL BALCONY GARDEN A Balcony is a Private Space. And the added benefits of being protected from the elements is the privacy it brings. Yes, you can look out and down, but no one can see you when you’re sitting and relaxing. There’s something very calming about being unobserved. And in an urban environment where space is at a premium, private outside

space is

MIX BUT DON'T MATCH WALL AND FLOOR TILES Use Stone as a Neutral. Image: Original Style. You can of course add the pattern to the walls and keep the floor tiles plain. But in this case instead of using plain white, a stone effect has been used, which works as a neutral. I particularly like the way the wall tiles have continued up to picture rail height, topped off with a peg rail. OUR NEW COUNTRY COTTAGE Our New Country Cottage – Renovation Update. Jan 8, 2016. 6 Comments. I haven’t mentioned our new country cottage for a while so here’s a mini update. Just to remind you it’s going to be a bolthole for us to use and we’re also going to let it out to holiday makers. It’s in a beautiful part of North Norfolk and is set in a

private

HOW TO DECORATE AND FURNISH YOUR HOLIDAY LET One with all the normal budget restraints and considerations of making a second home pay for its keep. Keep it Simple. In order to appeal to the mass market it’s really best to keep the decoration of your holiday let simple. Guests will want to see and experience a calm, uncluttered space. So keep your personal tastes and possesions for

your

STYLING WITH HOUSE PLANTS The light coming from above will encourage them to grow taller, straighter and more handsome by the day. Normann Copenhagen Block Table, £174.25, Houseology. Coy Plant Pot Collection, (small £8.50, large £11.99), Red Candy. Grouping plants on a trolley, sideboard, or on shelves will also increase their impact. 10 WAYS TO ADD INSTANT PERSONALITY TO A NEW-BUILD HOME Like wallpaper, they can add colour, texture and/or pattern. And they help to delineate a space too. They also have the added advantage of keeping the original carpets clean for just a bit longer too. 6.Artwork. Adding art to the walls is your chance to add real personality and your own taste to a

THE WALLED GARDEN

Situated on the western edge of the Cotswolds, it’s now a romantic retreat for four guests. But it’s really all about the garden. Take a Look. The gardens really are the crowning jewel in this extraordinary home. Wander along the apple tree walkway and through the Gothic garden door, to find a river, a waterfall and Victorian

pool all

WHICH WALLPAPER AND WHERE TO HANG IT Much better to hang a small repeat wallpaper and paper over every wall. Traditional in style and better suited to the dimensions of the room. Add more modern furniture and you have a very comfortable room that gives a nod to its origins but doesn’t look old fashioned. Cole and Sons Palm Jungle in my kitchen. HOW TO MAKE A DARK ROOM LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER Painting the floorboards is the quickest and most cost effective way of achieving this, but you could achieve the same effect with a lighter carpet or a large creamy rug. Image Credit: Nest. Open the Windows. I don’t mean literally. Although you could do that too. I A CORNISH COUNTRY COTTAGE FULL OF BOHEMIAN INTRIGUE This luxury cottage is perfect for romantic breaks and for those of us who love traditional charm with an extra edge, Pixie Nook certainly fits the bill. It’s a Cornish country cottage alright, but it is brimming with bohemian intrigue too. Take a Look. At first sight this lovely cottage complete with a rambling rose over the doorway and a

DEAR DESIGNER

The Beauty is in the Grain. Bespoke Grey & Gold Kitchen, from �45,000, Smallbone of Devizes. Another way to help the kitchen blend into the living space is to use a beautiful wood effect. A million miles away from orange pine, this style celebrates the grain and brings it to the fore. A TEAL BATHROOM WITH A TASTE OF THE KASBAH Take a Look. Handwoven Tasselled Bath Mat, So Souk. A classic black and white floor will set the scene for a vibrant wall colour and a striking claw-footed tub. Traditional brassware and a wall-hung cistern evoke nostalgia for old films and holidays in Marrakesh. Contemporary fittings just wouldn’t have the same effect. A GRADE II LISTED REGENCY HOUSE THAT IS NOW A STUNNING This is the home of interior designer, Karina Goncharova. It’s a grade II listed semi-detached house from the Regency period that has been sympathetically converted into a stunning home for herself and her family. Karina is Russian by birth and studied interior design in Moscow, but moved to London after a 5 year stint in Egypt. HOW TO DECORATE AND FURNISH YOUR HOLIDAY LET One with all the normal budget restraints and considerations of making a second home pay for its keep. Keep it Simple. In order to appeal to the mass market it’s really best to keep the decoration of your holiday let simple. Guests will want to see and experience a calm, uncluttered space. So keep your personal tastes and possesions for

your

STYLING WITH HOUSE PLANTS The light coming from above will encourage them to grow taller, straighter and more handsome by the day. Normann Copenhagen Block Table, £174.25, Houseology. Coy Plant Pot Collection, (small £8.50, large £11.99), Red Candy. Grouping plants on a trolley, sideboard, or on shelves will also increase their impact. 10 WAYS TO ADD INSTANT PERSONALITY TO A NEW-BUILD HOME Like wallpaper, they can add colour, texture and/or pattern. And they help to delineate a space too. They also have the added advantage of keeping the original carpets clean for just a bit longer too. 6.Artwork. Adding art to the walls is your chance to add real personality and your own taste to a

THE WALLED GARDEN

Situated on the western edge of the Cotswolds, it’s now a romantic retreat for four guests. But it’s really all about the garden. Take a Look. The gardens really are the crowning jewel in this extraordinary home. Wander along the apple tree walkway and through the Gothic garden door, to find a river, a waterfall and Victorian

pool all

WHICH WALLPAPER AND WHERE TO HANG IT Much better to hang a small repeat wallpaper and paper over every wall. Traditional in style and better suited to the dimensions of the room. Add more modern furniture and you have a very comfortable room that gives a nod to its origins but doesn’t look old fashioned. Cole and Sons Palm Jungle in my kitchen. HOW TO MAKE A DARK ROOM LIGHTER AND BRIGHTER Painting the floorboards is the quickest and most cost effective way of achieving this, but you could achieve the same effect with a lighter carpet or a large creamy rug. Image Credit: Nest. Open the Windows. I don’t mean literally. Although you could do that too. I A CORNISH COUNTRY COTTAGE FULL OF BOHEMIAN INTRIGUE This luxury cottage is perfect for romantic breaks and for those of us who love traditional charm with an extra edge, Pixie Nook certainly fits the bill. It’s a Cornish country cottage alright, but it is brimming with bohemian intrigue too. Take a Look. At first sight this lovely cottage complete with a rambling rose over the doorway and a

DEAR DESIGNER

The Beauty is in the Grain. Bespoke Grey & Gold Kitchen, from �45,000, Smallbone of Devizes. Another way to help the kitchen blend into the living space is to use a beautiful wood effect. A million miles away from orange pine, this style celebrates the grain and brings it to the fore. A TEAL BATHROOM WITH A TASTE OF THE KASBAH Take a Look. Handwoven Tasselled Bath Mat, So Souk. A classic black and white floor will set the scene for a vibrant wall colour and a striking claw-footed tub. Traditional brassware and a wall-hung cistern evoke nostalgia for old films and holidays in Marrakesh. Contemporary fittings just wouldn’t have the same effect. A GRADE II LISTED REGENCY HOUSE THAT IS NOW A STUNNING This is the home of interior designer, Karina Goncharova. It’s a grade II listed semi-detached house from the Regency period that has been sympathetically converted into a stunning home for herself and her family. Karina is Russian by birth and studied interior design in Moscow, but moved to London after a 5 year stint in Egypt.

THE WALLED GARDEN

Situated on the western edge of the Cotswolds, it’s now a romantic retreat for four guests. But it’s really all about the garden. Take a Look. The gardens really are the crowning jewel in this extraordinary home. Wander along the apple tree walkway and through the Gothic garden door, to find a river, a waterfall and Victorian

pool all

WHICH WALL PANELLING STYLE AND WHERE TO USE IT Wallpapering between the grid of wall panels is the ultimate in cottagecore style whether you use it on one wall or take it all around the room. You can use a small scale pattern or a larger one depending on the size of the grid. You can paint the woodwork to match, or use a

contrasting shade.

BRING A TASTE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN INTO THE GARDEN Few of us will be jetting off to sunnier climes this year, so why not just inject a little bit of the Mediterranean into the garden instead? Blue painted furniture, teracotta urns, olive trees, and colourful pottery will cheer up alfresco meals no matter what the weather throws

at us.

HOW TO REFRESH YOUR PANDEMIC TIRED HOME ON A BUDGET Keep a folder of tear sheets. Order paint samples. Draw up plans. And in the meantime, those freshly painted cabinets look fabulous. You Might Also Like. REFRESH YOUR HOME WITH A QUICK LICK OF PAINT. QUICK AND EASY WAYS TO REFRESH YOUR BATHROOM. HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDEN WITHOUT SPENDING A PENNY. A STYLISH AND MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GARDEN SHED Which is why Architect Rodrigo Moreno Masey has built ‘a decorated shed’ at the bottom of his, as a flexible, multi-functional space to be used by himself and his young family. It’s also rather stylish. Take a Look. The design process led Rodrigo to consider the limitations of the traditional shed concept and how our changing

lifestyles

A GRADE II LISTED REGENCY HOUSE THAT IS NOW A STUNNING This is the home of interior designer, Karina Goncharova. It’s a grade II listed semi-detached house from the Regency period that has been sympathetically converted into a stunning home for herself and her family. Karina is Russian by birth and studied interior design in Moscow, but moved to London after a 5 year stint in Egypt. - DEAR DESIGNER 7 CREATIVE WAYS TO USE MIRRORS IN THE HOME If you’re not using mirrors decoratively around the home you are missing a trick. Yes, mirrors are handy for making sure you look presentable before leaving the 4 WAYS TO BRING BOTANICALS INTO YOUR HOME Prices from £50. The Wallpaper Mural. T imonius Timon Mural by James Miller from the Natural History Museum Collection at Surface View. There were too many beautiful examples of botanically inspired wallpaper murals to only show one. The one above looks rather

contemporary on

MY HOME - PLANNING THE LAST PHASE OF THE GARDEN The garden was just lawn, fence, and a tiny bit of paving when we moved in, so a fairly large structure was needed not just for shade, but for something other than fence to look at. The newly finished pergola in 2016. Phase 3. Phase three I snuck in at the end of last summer and involved enlarging the patio immediately outside the house. OUR NEW COUNTRY COTTAGE Our New Country Cottage – Renovation Update. Jan 8, 2016. 6 Comments. I haven’t mentioned our new country cottage for a while so here’s a mini update. Just to remind you it’s going to be a bolthole for us to use and we’re also going to let it out to holiday makers. It’s in a beautiful part of North Norfolk and is set in a

private

DEAR DESIGNER

A Rustic-Luxe Sitting Room and How to Get The Look. Some of the most interesting decorating schemes are the ones that combine a mixture of

two opposites.

HOW TO DECORATE AND FURNISH YOUR HOLIDAY LET One with all the normal budget restraints and considerations of making a second home pay for its keep. Keep it Simple. In order to appeal to the mass market it’s really best to keep the decoration of your holiday let simple. Guests will want to see and experience a calm, uncluttered space. So keep your personal tastes and possesions for

your

INTERVIEW WITH THE FOUNDER OF TEXTURED LIVES Interview With Jo McEwan, Founder of Textured Lives. Mar 3, 2021. 0 Comments. Advertisement Feature: Jo McEwan has been designing wallpaper, fabrics and bedding collections for over 30 years. Just 10 years after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art she became the Design Director for the largest leading curtain manufacturer and

retailer in

10 WAYS TO ADD INSTANT PERSONALITY TO A NEW-BUILD HOME Like wallpaper, they can add colour, texture and/or pattern. And they help to delineate a space too. They also have the added advantage of keeping the original carpets clean for just a bit longer too. 6.Artwork. Adding art to the walls is your chance to add real personality and your own taste to a STYLING WITH HOUSE PLANTS The light coming from above will encourage them to grow taller, straighter and more handsome by the day. Normann Copenhagen Block Table, £174.25, Houseology. Coy Plant Pot Collection, (small £8.50, large £11.99), Red Candy. Grouping plants on a trolley, sideboard, or on shelves will also increase their impact. FEARNE COTTON LAUNCHES A NEW WALLPAPER COLLECTION Delicate and minimalist, this intricate hand-painted design is inspired by the colours found in nature and the calming warmth of Fearne’s favourite time of year: spring. Twiggy is a subtle and sophisticated take on bringing the outdoors in. Available in six colourways: Burnt Orange & Blush, Vintage Brown & Blush, Evergreen,

Pale Blue, Pink on

WHICH WALLPAPER AND WHERE TO HANG IT Much better to hang a small repeat wallpaper and paper over every wall. Traditional in style and better suited to the dimensions of the room. Add more modern furniture and you have a very comfortable room that gives a nod to its origins but doesn’t look old fashioned. Cole and Sons Palm Jungle in my kitchen. A CORNISH COUNTRY COTTAGE FULL OF BOHEMIAN INTRIGUE This luxury cottage is perfect for romantic breaks and for those of us who love traditional charm with an extra edge, Pixie Nook certainly fits the bill. It’s a Cornish country cottage alright, but it is brimming with bohemian intrigue too. Take a Look. At first sight this lovely cottage complete with a rambling rose over the doorway and a

KITCHEN ISLANDS

If you are intending to provide stools around the island, and let’s face it why wouldn’t you. Allow a 300mm overhang at the very least. 900m is a recommended standard height for a kitchen island. Seating at this height is somewhere between a typical kitchen table seat and typical bar stools. Some professionals recommend 1,000mm for an A TEAL BATHROOM WITH A TASTE OF THE KASBAH Take a Look. Handwoven Tasselled Bath Mat, So Souk. A classic black and white floor will set the scene for a vibrant wall colour and a striking claw-footed tub. Traditional brassware and a wall-hung cistern evoke nostalgia for old films and holidays in Marrakesh. Contemporary fittings just wouldn’t have the same effect.

DEAR DESIGNER

A Rustic-Luxe Sitting Room and How to Get The Look. Some of the most interesting decorating schemes are the ones that combine a mixture of

two opposites.

HOW TO DECORATE AND FURNISH YOUR HOLIDAY LET One with all the normal budget restraints and considerations of making a second home pay for its keep. Keep it Simple. In order to appeal to the mass market it’s really best to keep the decoration of your holiday let simple. Guests will want to see and experience a calm, uncluttered space. So keep your personal tastes and possesions for

your

INTERVIEW WITH THE FOUNDER OF TEXTURED LIVES Interview With Jo McEwan, Founder of Textured Lives. Mar 3, 2021. 0 Comments. Advertisement Feature: Jo McEwan has been designing wallpaper, fabrics and bedding collections for over 30 years. Just 10 years after graduating from the Glasgow School of Art she became the Design Director for the largest leading curtain manufacturer and

retailer in

10 WAYS TO ADD INSTANT PERSONALITY TO A NEW-BUILD HOME Like wallpaper, they can add colour, texture and/or pattern. And they help to delineate a space too. They also have the added advantage of keeping the original carpets clean for just a bit longer too. 6.Artwork. Adding art to the walls is your chance to add real personality and your own taste to a STYLING WITH HOUSE PLANTS The light coming from above will encourage them to grow taller, straighter and more handsome by the day. Normann Copenhagen Block Table, £174.25, Houseology. Coy Plant Pot Collection, (small £8.50, large £11.99), Red Candy. Grouping plants on a trolley, sideboard, or on shelves will also increase their impact. FEARNE COTTON LAUNCHES A NEW WALLPAPER COLLECTION Delicate and minimalist, this intricate hand-painted design is inspired by the colours found in nature and the calming warmth of Fearne’s favourite time of year: spring. Twiggy is a subtle and sophisticated take on bringing the outdoors in. Available in six colourways: Burnt Orange & Blush, Vintage Brown & Blush, Evergreen,

Pale Blue, Pink on

WHICH WALLPAPER AND WHERE TO HANG IT Much better to hang a small repeat wallpaper and paper over every wall. Traditional in style and better suited to the dimensions of the room. Add more modern furniture and you have a very comfortable room that gives a nod to its origins but doesn’t look old fashioned. Cole and Sons Palm Jungle in my kitchen. A CORNISH COUNTRY COTTAGE FULL OF BOHEMIAN INTRIGUE This luxury cottage is perfect for romantic breaks and for those of us who love traditional charm with an extra edge, Pixie Nook certainly fits the bill. It’s a Cornish country cottage alright, but it is brimming with bohemian intrigue too. Take a Look. At first sight this lovely cottage complete with a rambling rose over the doorway and a

KITCHEN ISLANDS

If you are intending to provide stools around the island, and let’s face it why wouldn’t you. Allow a 300mm overhang at the very least. 900m is a recommended standard height for a kitchen island. Seating at this height is somewhere between a typical kitchen table seat and typical bar stools. Some professionals recommend 1,000mm for an A TEAL BATHROOM WITH A TASTE OF THE KASBAH Take a Look. Handwoven Tasselled Bath Mat, So Souk. A classic black and white floor will set the scene for a vibrant wall colour and a striking claw-footed tub. Traditional brassware and a wall-hung cistern evoke nostalgia for old films and holidays in Marrakesh. Contemporary fittings just wouldn’t have the same effect.

DEAR DESIGNER

A Schoolhouse Kitchen in Germany. Back in May 2020, Laura and Nora of ‘Our Food Stories’ got their hands on this truly incredible old property in the German countryside. The entire place needed totally redoing from head to toe, including tearing down walls, ripping up floors and replacing the windows.

THE WALLED GARDEN

This unique Victorian folly is situated in the original kitchen garden of Dyrham Park. Reputed to have once been the potato house, it has been restored by its latest owner (a landscape gardener), who has converted it into a luxury self-catering cottage over two-hundred years after the first stones were laid.

KITCHEN ISLANDS

If you are intending to provide stools around the island, and let’s face it why wouldn’t you. Allow a 300mm overhang at the very least. 900m is a recommended standard height for a kitchen island. Seating at this height is somewhere between a typical kitchen table seat and typical bar stools. Some professionals recommend 1,000mm for an

DEAR DESIGNER

The Beauty is in the Grain. Bespoke Grey & Gold Kitchen, from �45,000, Smallbone of Devizes. Another way to help the kitchen blend into the living space is to use a beautiful wood effect. A million miles away from orange pine, this style celebrates the grain and brings it to the fore. A GRADE II LISTED REGENCY HOUSE THAT IS NOW A STUNNING This is the home of interior designer, Karina Goncharova. It’s a grade II listed semi-detached house from the Regency period that has been sympathetically converted into a stunning home for herself and her family. Karina is Russian by birth and studied interior design in Moscow, but moved to London after a 5 year stint in Egypt. 4 WAYS TO BRING BOTANICALS INTO YOUR HOME Prices from £50. The Wallpaper Mural. T imonius Timon Mural by James Miller from the Natural History Museum Collection at Surface View. There were too many beautiful examples of botanically inspired wallpaper murals to only show one. The one above looks rather

contemporary on

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Bedside Tables – To Match or Not to Match – The Rules. So, now you’ve listened to me and you’ve decided to buy mis-matched bedside tables, there are a few rules to observe. Choose two items that have at least something in common. The same wood. The same style. - DEAR DESIGNER 7 CREATIVE WAYS TO USE MIRRORS IN THE HOME If you’re not using mirrors decoratively around the home you are missing a trick. Yes, mirrors are handy for making sure you look presentable before leaving the MY HOME - PLANNING THE LAST PHASE OF THE GARDEN The garden was just lawn, fence, and a tiny bit of paving when we moved in, so a fairly large structure was needed not just for shade, but for something other than fence to look at. The newly finished pergola in 2016. Phase 3. Phase three I snuck in at the end of last summer and involved enlarging the patio immediately outside the house. OUR NEW COUNTRY COTTAGE Our New Country Cottage – Renovation Update. Jan 8, 2016. 6 Comments. I haven’t mentioned our new country cottage for a while so here’s a mini update. Just to remind you it’s going to be a bolthole for us to use and we’re also going to let it out to holiday makers. It’s in a beautiful part of North Norfolk and is set in a

private

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Well located in the city of Amsterdam on the corner of the famous ‘nine streets’, this calm and neutral apartment creates a peaceful space to disconnect from the busy city. The design of the apartment was inspired by a mix of nordic simplicity and Parisian elegance. And it was intended to be a quiet place…

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GARDEN FURNITURE THAT IS STYLISH ENOUGH TO MOVE INSIDE To have a truly comfortable garden room (and one that you will use for much of the summer), it’s important to have comfy garden furniture. It has to be inviting for you, the family and any guests you might have, to sit around for hours on end. Cushioned seats…

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DARKLY DELICIOUS DOWNSTAIRS LOO AND HOW TO GET THE LOOK The bones of this downstairs loo are traditional through and through. From the sash window, to the panelled walls, to the parquet flooring and brass taps. And yet, thanks to it’s dark paintwork and bold wallpaper it’s also very much on trend. And note the absence of anything clinically…

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– THE SEVILLE COLLECTION FROM COLE AND SON This striking wallpaper collection from Cole and Son is aptly named Seville. So evocative are the 14 designs in the collection that you could almost imagine yourself on the sundrenched streets of Southern Spain’s Andalucian capital. The breath-taking blend of architecture and art, fragrant flora and diverse fauna are…

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BUT DON’T MATCH WALL AND FLOOR TILES Wall and floor tiles may be the practical choice for kitchens and bathrooms but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. Just as you would add colour and pattern to other rooms with paint and wallpaper, you can add interest to your kitchen and bathroom with a mix of…

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THINGS THAT WILL BRIGHTEN UP YOUR HOME DURING LOCKDOWN Now that most of us have been at home for several weeks, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if the walls feel like they’re closing in. No matter how much we love our homes, forced familiarity can start to take the shine off our former enthusiasm. And although some…

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LITTLE GREENE GUIDE TO EXTERIOR PAINTWORK Now that the days are getting longer and you have time on your hands, you may be contemplating adding some colour to your outdoor space. Nothing cheers up the garden quite like a fresh coat of paint after all. But before you rush out and buy the first tin…

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UBER GLAMOROUS KITCHEN IN SHADES OF GREY AND GOLD – GET THE LOOK Many new-build apartments these days have the kitchen as part of the open-plan living space. It makes for a sociable room undoubtedly. The cook is not tucked away from family and friends, and for those living alone it makes perfect sense to cook, dine and live in one compact…

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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANNING A BATHROOM RENOVATION Lockdown has probably forced a lot of us to give a long hard look at what does, and what doesn’t work in our homes. It’s also given us the perfect opportunity to plan those renovations we have had on the back burner for some time. And nothing needs forward…

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WITH LARGE INDOOR PLANTS We’re all in tune now with the idea of decorating our living spaces with indoor plants. We know that not only do they look good, but they have hidden health benefits too. If you browse Instagram you’ll see entire accounts dedicated to the use of indoor plants in indoor…

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