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Home Furnishing
For Nesting Or Investing?
For what it’s worth, perhaps a little abstract, but sitting comfortably in my lovely home in Portugal (which let me not omit I am blessed to own) it strikes me that the rather mesh-mash array of furniture and objet d’art I have, goes against my normal structured careful approach to interior design and I was pondering how it all came about, where have I gone wrong? Continue reading “For Nesting Or Investing?” »
Style Your Home from the Floor Upwards
When thinking about the look, feel and style of your home it can be all too easy to concentrate on the furnishings, the walls and the paintwork. Get the floor right first, however, and you’ll find you’ve created a backdrop against which to work and a foundation upon which to build. Choosing an option like solid wood flooring will open up a whole world of aesthetic and decorative possibilities which will allow you to utterly transform the feel of your home. Continue reading “Style Your Home from the Floor Upwards” »
Chic and affordable ways to remodel your living space
If your home is in need of a facelift, but you can’t afford a complete overhaul, here are some simple cost effective ways to remodel your living space without spending a fortune. Continue reading “Chic and affordable ways to remodel your living space” »
Designer rugs- the perfect finishing touch for an interior revamp
If ever there was a time to embrace the adage ‘out with the old and in with the new’, then spring is definitely it…and what better place to start on this quest than with our home interiors? From the tired looking dresser in our spare room to the faded sofa covers that have turned from a vibrant red to a barely there pink, no stone should be left unturned in our bid to give our home a thoroughly revamped look. Continue reading “Designer rugs- the perfect finishing touch for an interior revamp” »
How to decorate and furnish a guest room?
The guest room challenge –you want to your guests to be impressed by the décor and to feel comfortable in the room. The worst thing would be for guests to mutter under their breath that they’ll never come back. Of course there are some you may not want to come back! Continue reading “How to decorate and furnish a guest room?” »
The Adirondack or Muskoka Chair – Get Comfortable in the Garden
I’ve been lucky enough to spend a deal of time in the Bahamas and Florida away from the cold British winter and came across these wonderful patio chairs that are iconic in the States and Caribbean. Continue reading “The Adirondack or Muskoka Chair – Get Comfortable in the Garden” »
The appeal of Caribbean Colonial Style
We are privileged to be able to travel a great deal and with my interest in all things “design” (well ok and travel) I was particularly taken by the wonderful rich dark woods and flowing linens of the Inn at English Harbour in Antigua. Continue reading “The appeal of Caribbean Colonial Style” »
So near but sofa: When interior design in the living room goes bad
Remember the BBC One programme Changing Rooms? The idea was that two couples would swap homes and with the help of ‘expert’ interior designers and a handy man called Andy (Handy Andy, right? Hilarious) they would set about butchering each others’ homes with MDF and bad design ideas. Continue reading “So near but sofa: When interior design in the living room goes bad” »
Furniture Packages for Landlords and Developers – Are they worth it?
Whether buying property at the moment is the right choice or not, is the subject of another debate but I own an investment property in London, a holiday home in Portugal and have just purchased another investment property in Southampton. The target demographic for the rentals is a corporate let, Continue reading “Furniture Packages for Landlords and Developers – Are they worth it?” »
A Cheap Alternative to Window Shutters – Choose Wood Venetians with Tape
I love the look of window shutters. They’re simple, stylish, add privacy and also some character to bland windows in today’s modern homes. However windows in most new homes are small and shutters can also block out much of the light as well as being extremely expensive. Continue reading “A Cheap Alternative to Window Shutters – Choose Wood Venetians with Tape” »
