Beside the Seaside...
Tuesday 1st July 2008

The pebbly shores of Suffolk, the great strips of golden sand in Cornwall and Scotland’s rocky coastline, yes Britain is blessed with beautiful beaches. With our island status, it’s no surprise we have a long term love affair with all things seaside so choose from pebble-inspired neutrals and greys, sandy yellows,...

Picnic Get Set & Go...
Sunday 1st June 2008

We may not have the world’s most beautiful beaches, the bluest sea or the most reliable sunshine but at this time of year there’s one thing we do better than anyone. The good old-fashioned British picnic. With friends or as a couple, in the park or the countryside, at the...

Gear Up Your Garden For Summer
Thursday 1st May 2008

When it comes to serious summer time, loving your garden is less about getting your hands dirty and more about sitting back and enjoying it. So, with warm spells just around the corner (we hope), prepare to transform your garden into a relaxing outdoor space complete with comfortable furniture, luxe...

Mellow Yellow: The Colour For Spring
Tuesday 1st April 2008

Throw out the monochromes, the muted tones and the dark shades of winter – it’s time to celebrate the arrival of Spring with a colourful makeover for your home. From delicate primrose tones right through to bold juicy shades, yellow is everywhere from the catwalks to the high street, making it...

Update Your Home With Prints...
Wednesday 5th March 2008

With prints out in force on the catwalks at Fashion Week, the trend has filtered through to interiors with the latest round of modern florals, sharp shapes and unusual colourways paving the way for a fresh modern look for spring and summer. Florals in shades of coral, pink, green and blue...

Make Your Home Sparkle With Metallics
Tuesday 19th February 2008

Metallics remain on-trend this season with the look seen everywhere from the catwalks at London Fashion Week to the shelves of revered beauty halls and interiors created by our most influential designers. So while it’s still cold outside, stay one step ahead of spring and add a little sparkle to your...

Fill Your Home With Hearty Love
Wednesday 6th February 2008

With Valentine’s Day drawing closer and thoughts turning to matters of the heart, let a little love into your life with romantic accents and a sensual makeover for your home; an iconic motif is one that never fails to bring comfort and the heart is certainly one of our most loved...

Affordable Art Online…
Monday 21st January 2008

The art world has a reputation for being snobby and for those of us who don’t know our Monet’s from Manet’s, a habit of making one feel uncultured and out of one’s depth. But the truth is, you don’t need to be ex-Christies to appreciate creativity hanging from your walls,...

Simple Steps to Greener Living...
Monday 7th January 2008

With the launch of Whole Foods in London, online eco boutique Adili (watch out Net A Porter) and word is, an eco department store on the horizon, the green thing is here to stay. The world’s going green and 2008 is the time to get your home green too so, make...

Finishing Touches For A Festive Table
Wednesday 19th December 2007

If you’re hosting Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve or indeed any other social event in the days ahead the chances are you’re under scrutiny; under the scrutiny of those domestic goddesses who appear to do it all so effortlessly. So we’ve come up with some simple festive finishing touches...

A Festive Home
Tuesday 4th December 2007

Christmas is a commercial dream. Each year the barriers are pushed further... what constitutes a generous present; how fine the trimmings are accompanying the (obviously!) organic turkey and how creative (not something that comes easily to us all) we’ve been in preparing our homes for the festive season. A tree, mistletoe and...

Storage Solutions For An Orderly Kitchen
Tuesday 20th November 2007

Kitchens have a habit of collecting clutter like nowhere else, and fast. And as the festive season draws nearer, if you’re entertaining at home this Christmas, now’s the time (and a great incentive) to get sorted. First thing’s first - attend to your surfaces. First impressions are everything and if yours are...

Blissful Bathing
Tuesday 6th November 2007

If life is hectic and your home never feels quite like your own, it’s important to keep one place as your own. Whilst sleeping in separate bedrooms mightn’t be all that conducive to a healthy relationship, separate bathrooms is something we do condone. But if separate bathrooms just isn’t all that...

Delightful Dining
Tuesday 23rd October 2007

Needless to say the dining table and chairs form the foundations but whether your style of table be a grand oak or a magnificent mahogany, it’s what you put on it that’ll impress your guests and work to create a delightful dining experience. If there’s one thing that’s an absolute must when...

The Perfect Guest Room
Tuesday 9th October 2007

What’s the criteria for a great hostess? Homemade bread awaiting you at breakfast time; a drink in your hand before you’ve stepped through the door; a dinner party of ten organised to coincide with your stay... In my mind it’s none of these. No, what really makes a stay memorable and...

Creating A Country Kitchen
Tuesday 25th September 2007

The kitchen is the hub of the home. It’s where we’re all happiest gathered around the table for a cup of tea and a natter. In a country kitchen this is the case even more so. An aga providing warmth and cosiness, a sofa spilling with cushions and lots of...

Leather: Follow Fashion & Add It To Your Home
Monday 10th September 2007

With leather the key fabric on the A/W fashion scene it’s no surprise to see it cropping up on the interiors front too. There’s a preconception that leather creates a look that’s cold, dark and masculine but we’re here to prove that it needn’t be so. Whilst one would never call...

Create The Perfect Nursery
Monday 27th August 2007

Creating the perfect nursery is one of the most exciting jobs for expectant parents and whilst it’s easy to throw oodles of money at the finest kiddy wall paper money can buy, it’s worth bearing in mind how quickly they'll grow out of it. So whilst ABC borders might seem a...

Home Accessories: The Finishing Touches
Monday 13th August 2007

There’s nothing welcoming about a house that looks spartan and cold and resembles a show home more than a place where people live or long to visit. For a home that’s yours and yours alone, pay attention to the finishing touches. Because it’s these finishing touches that really make a...

Chairs: Choose Them Carefully
Tuesday 31st July 2007

The majority of us spend more time sitting on our derrières than we do anything else. Whether at work or at home; inside or out; reading a book or eating supper, sitting is the position of choice. With this in mind, choose carefully when purchasing; centuries ago the chair was something that...

Midsummer Bedrooms: Creating A Peaceful Sanctuary
Tuesday 17th July 2007

For a peaceful midsummer sanctuary, you should be aiming for a look that is light and airy; calm and serene. Unless you’ve got incredibly deep pockets and an awful lot of time on your hands, changing bedroom furniture with the season isn’t really an option – although a wicker chair or...

White Rooms
Tuesday 3rd July 2007

There is something blissfully enticing about white interiors. Not only are they undeniably calming but opting for white walls and neutral floors is a much safer option too. Opt for a red wall and you might just regret it six months (or even six hours!) down the line. With white you’ve...