Country Living Is Back...
Friday 25th July 2008

I welcome new trends; they keep the industry alive and buzzing. A trend I’ve seen coming for a while and it complements our so called economic climate, is the comfort zone. Even without a so called trend, from the feedback I’m getting from clients, it’s what we all seem to want...

More Days In St Tropez...
Friday 20th June 2008

I’m just back from St Tropez and won’t lie this time, it was mainly pleasure as I have only to do the last two rooms in this project that I’ve successfully managed to string out over the last three years! As ever it’s always an inspiration to visit (call it research!),...

BBQs, Rosé & Fun In The Sun...
Wednesday 14th May 2008

Dare I say it... has the British summer arrived! We had the most blissful weekend just doing not a lot but lazing by my neighbour’s pool drinking rosé wine from my recent delivery from Berry Bros. If only every weekend could be like the last. I was trying out recipes from...

Colour In The Caribbean
Monday 21st April 2008

Very soon I’ll be packing my bags and heading off to the Caribbean to finish off a project (tough job I know!). Before I go I’ll be stocking up on bikini’s from Heidi Klein - there won’t be much room for anything else because I’ll be taking a fair amount...

The New Ralph Lauren Collections...
Tuesday 25th March 2008

Last week I found myself at the launch of the new Ralph Lauren collections - as ever - a splendid and inspiring evening. Whether your budget meets Ralph Lauren’s price tag or not, it’s bound to inspire you as it did me… Let me start with the Mayfair collection and yes, glamour...

New Design...
Tuesday 4th March 2008

With just a week until all the new fabric collections are launched you can expect to see some of the best designs in a while as colour and opulence have a big part to play. So far I’ve managed to take a preview look at both Designers Guild and Osborne &...

It's All About Glamour...
Wednesday 13th February 2008

Up until not so long ago the world of interiors was all about minimalism. But over time colour and texure and more recently opulence have gradually crept in and right now, it’s all about glamour. With all the new collections about to be launched next month, watch out for an abundance...

Welcome Back Wallpaper...
Tuesday 29th January 2008

Wallpaper is having a huge revival after a good few years of being in the background. This is mainly due to the paint trend led by the likes of Farrow and Ball. Don’t get me wrong we’re still painting - my personal favorite has to be the marvellous Paint and...

Lighting Expertise...
Monday 7th January 2008

Well a new year and new trends... look out for much more colour coming into our homes and, I’m predicting a new Baroque influence - those familiar with Hotel Costes in Paris will know what I mean. It’s time to bring back a more eclectic feel as opposed to the show...

It's All Looking Magical...
Sunday 16th December 2007

In the countdown to Christmas we’re going great guns here to get everything out and delivered for the festive season! We’ve just completed ‘White Christmas’ for one client. It looks magical and fresh; lighting (my big thing) here is totally reliant on metres and metres of white fairy lights and an abundance...

Snowballs and Apres in Style...
Sunday 18th November 2007

The recent cold (-5 cold as it read the on my car the other morning at some ungodly hour) has helped get me inspired for my most recent project, a ski lodge in Val d’Isere. And it was so easy to get in the mood as I sat at my desk...

All In The Name Of The Work...
Wednesday 24th October 2007

Last week, naturally in the name of work, I found myself at Shoreditch House, a new members club just five minutes from Liverpool Street station . The reason for my visit was to celebrate the launch of a new company , Plumage , essentially clothing really; fabulous cashmere, sexy kaftans...

A Day At Decorex...
Tuesday 9th October 2007

Last week saw the launch of all the new collections. We’re talking fabrics and furniture here and not haute couture, although the two industries do tend to run at a parallel. Here is one such parallel: the city look - superbly tailored jackets and pencil skirts in beautiful wools and pinstripes...

Here’s Inspiration...
Thursday 20th September 2007

As much as I’m sad to let the summer go, if there’s any consolation, it was last night, at the launch of the Ralph Lauren Fall collections. It just made you want to cosy up in front of the fire. The collections run under the titles St Germain, Noble Estate and Modern...

Life In London...
Friday 24th August 2007

I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to borrow a friends house in Chelsea for the past couple of weeks and it really is good to be back in the city for a while. I’ve been making the most of being in London each day by going to some of the...

Days In St Tropez...
Monday 6th August 2007

I’ve just returned from the south of France - under no pretence was this a work trip - this was five full days of horizontal relaxation by the pool drinking the local rose, ' Les Petits Recoltes, Vin de Pays des Maures. Highly recommended, it was purchased from Nicolas… so I’ll...

Slick City Pads...
Thursday 12th July 2007

No foreign jaunts for me since the South of France last month. Sadly I’ve had to stay put and tolerate the awful weather. The Regatta was water logged this year and for the first time ever, the powers that be saw sense and allowed us ladies to wear wellies - so...

A Store Like No Other...
Thursday 21st June 2007

I‘m pleased I felt no guilt for my time spent relaxing by the pool in France not long ago because since my return I’ve been extremely busy on the interiors front! So much so, I rewarded myself with a long lunch with a great friend / client at the Wolseley yesterday,...

Work & Pleasure in St Tropez...
Sunday 3rd June 2007

I’ve just returned from a work trip to St Tropez. Working... yes really... though not all that hard. The project is now in its third year and we are finally coming to an end! My client has become one of my greatest friends - which is a good thing, considering how...

Make or Break with Paint...
Monday 14th May 2007

Last time I wrote about the importance of good lighting and how just a simple candle can alter the ambiance of a room entirely. I’d like to follow on from that by stressing how important the right paint colours are and how they too can make or break the atmosphere and...

It's all in the Lighting...
Thursday 26th April 2007

The recent hot weather, although lovely, has been incredibly distracting from work! But now that’s it cooled down a bit I’m getting back into the swing of things and am about to embark on a new client project where I’m going to be completely redesigning a lighting scheme to complement new...

Add a Splash of Colour...
Thursday 12th April 2007

Just back from a well earned rest in Marrakech. It was my fourth visit and I still love it. Where else can you fly in just three hours and be so far removed from our culture. It’s always an inspiration , the smells, the colours…… Whilst I was there I revisited Essouira,...

Add Spring Touches To Your Home...
Monday 26th March 2007

Last week I attended the launch of the new Ralph Lauren interior collections in Bond Street. The event was, as always, absolutely superb with Absolute Taste providing the most delicious catering and keeping me happy by keeping my glass topped up with champagne... But back to why I was there – the...