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Mirrored Furniture & Accessories

Thursday 4th March 2010

When you’re searching for a style that can be masculine or feminine, that works well within a traditional or contemporary interior and that has the staying power of only the truly classic, mirrored furniture is surely at the top of the list of lasting looks. Choose from clean lines, intricate carvings...

His & Hers at Home

Tuesday 26th January 2010

With Valentine’s approaching and the Spring wedding season just around the corner, forget the winter chill and transform your home into a love nest fit for two with sweet little touches for him and her. Personal accents – from wooden letters spelling out your names to kitchenware that puts you in...

Create a Cosy Country Cottage

Monday 4th January 2010

With the days at their shortest, the nights stretching on forever and a cold snap predicted, make the most of the final few days before Christmas to cosy up your home with sweet little country cottage touches. Whether you're lucky enough to have a country retreat or simply want to add...

Festive Foliage

Wednesday 4th November 2009

Glitz and glitter have their place but when you’re looking for classic finishing touches for your home this Christmas, why not take a break from anything too glam and opt instead for natural plants, flowers and foliage. Everyone has their seasonal favourites, from traditional potted poinsettias and delicate cyclamen to bouquets of...

By the Fire

Monday 5th October 2009

With the nights drawing in and autumn truly upon us, its time to close the windows, draw the curtains and start making preparations for winter. And for those lucky enough to have the warmth of an open fire to huddle round on chilly evenings, this means the fireplace needs its annual...

Lovely Linen

Friday 4th September 2009

With autumn approaching and thoughts turning to cosying up the home in time for winter, make this the year that you extend a little love to your bedroom with fresh linens, plump pillows and a brand new duvet to make the most of bedtime. Sheets, duvet covers and plenty of pillowcases...

The Birds & The Bees

Tuesday 4th August 2009

The essential garden accessory? Lots and lots of wildlife – from bees to birds, and even hedgehogs and ladybirds, these friendly creatures will ensure your rose garden is blooming and the lawn lush. Even if you don’t have acres and acres of unspoilt land, you can still entice wildlife into your garden...

Nautical Living

Monday 6th July 2009

Nothing says summer like a few strategically placed nautical accents, whether you’re going authenthic and decorating a seaside abode, or simply adding beachy breeziness to a country cottage. Get inspired by nature, with accessories made from raw materials such as shell, driftwood and rope, and a palette of seaside blues, from dazzling...

Outdoor Living

Thursday 4th June 2009

British Summer is fleeting - blink and you'll miss it. Having to cut back on holidays isn't so bad when you consider that this Summer is set to be a scorcher, no matter how fleeting it is. So make your garden THE place to be and fill it with gorgeous furniture,...

Picnic Picks

Friday 1st May 2009

With the sunshine here at last and the Bank Holidays looming, it’s time to get reacquainted with the great outdoors and what better way to dust off the cobwebs than with a good old fashioned British picnic? So whether you enjoy yours on the beach, in the countryside or simply at...

The Right Light

Saturday 4th April 2009

You can fill your home with beautiful furniture, work with beautiful colour schemes and choose the finest fittings and fabrics but disregard the lighting and your interiors will feel all wrong. The right light works wonders to draw the eye, create the perfect atmosphere and flatter a thousand occasions, so brighten...

Easter Accents

Sunday 1st March 2009

With Spring tapping at the windows and the weather at last on the up, chase away winter and welcome in the new season with little Easter accents for a beautiful table and a sweetly styled home. Wreaths shouldn’t be exclusive to Christmas – we’ll be dressing our front...

Stuck on You

Friday 30th January 2009

Cutting out all the hassle and easy on the budget, stickers are the modern way to add colour and detail to the home. Less messy than stencils, and certainly easier to achieve, stickers go up in a flash and need no maintenance: use them in the kitchen, bathroom or sitting...

Clear the Clutter

Thursday 1st January 2009

With a tree to dismantle, decorations to dust and pack away, wrapping paper and cards to recycle, a heap of leftover food to freeze and endless receipts to file, clearing up after Christmas is never much fun. But while nobody feels like doing much in January, it does make the perfect...

Dressing the Christmas Home

Wednesday 3rd December 2008

For many, dressing the home for Christmas marks the real beginning of the festive season: stripping away the clutter of everyday life, shutting out the world and preparing to welcome family. So whether you’ll be spending this Christmas in your city apartment or out in the country, make sure you’re in...

Winter Comforts

Tuesday 4th November 2008

Now that the leaves are on the ground and the clocks have gone back, it won’t be long before the first cold snap of winter arrives. And as there’s nothing worse than arriving back each night to a dark and draughty house, it's time to start transforming your home into a...

Art Deco Decadence

Wednesday 1st October 2008

Whether you’re a fan of antiques or you love your design cutting edge and contemporary, art deco interiors are adored by many for their clean lines, dramatic contrasts and silver screen inspired accents. Enjoy the trend today with furniture, lighting and home accessories in high shine metallics, light-catching glass...

Fall For French Furniture...

Monday 1st September 2008

As well known for their elegant interiors as they are for their forward thinking fashion, the French have long been lending their influence to us Brits who find the curved lines, intricate detailing and elegant shapes look as good in our period town houses as in the traditional English...

Summer Home Style...

Friday 1st August 2008

Summer months are the time to link the outdoor environment with indoor spaces. In the picture perfect world, this means throwing open windows and doors to allow sunshine, cool breezes and summer scents (think cut grass, garden flowers, herbs etc). Even when the British weather lets us down, a few little...

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...

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