It's so important to create an instant visual impact because people form an opinion of your home within the first 20 seconds of entering. Here's another beautiful stair runner I created.
Read moreRenovation of a mews house to sell
Further to a previous blog post about the Clapham mews house, I’ve completed the work and the house is now on the market. Yesterday, Friday 10th May 2019, the property was featured in The Times as House of the Week ! Sadly I’m not mentioned in the article as the interior designer neither Shelley Hugh-Jones who I used to design the courtyard garden and terrace planting, but it’s great to see the house featured in the newspaper.
Read moreRevamping an Edwardian Home used for Bed & Breakfast
CLIENT PROFILE:
Large Edwardian family home in Tooting, South West London, with a well established bed & breakfast Parklands Bed & Breakfast.
I was contacted by the client to revamp the guest suites and communal areas with new colour schemes and to restyle each room with different accessories. In most instances I was able to recycle all the accessories in the property.
Read moreRenovating a Victorian apartment on a tight budget
CLIENT PROFILE:
Single professional male; first home he has owned; South West London two bedroom ground floor Victorian apartment; east facing.
The client had no furniture when he moved in except a deck chair! The whole apartment needed to be painted, decorated and filled with furniture and accessories. His brief was for a stylish and comfortable design as his previous abode had been a real bachelor pad! And all on a very small budget.
Read moreChoosing colours & finishes for a Victorian flat
CLIENT PROFILE:
30 something professional couple; first home they have owned; South West London first floor two bedroom apartment; south facing; adding a loft conversion to give them a master suite.
The clients initially sought my help with paint colours for the whole flat but I ended up providing a full interior design service for many of the rooms.
Read moreTransform your kitchen with colour
One of the biggest problems with posting my projects on my website is the fact that the projects are ongoing. My clients are all residential and the projects don't have a start and end date mainly due to budget restrictions or the time it takes to source a particular item(s). I'm happy to roll with it - dip in and out of the project as and when the client needs me but it makes it difficult to share the finished article with you. So I've decided that I'll share my projects with you as a work in progress.
Read moreAdd colour to a grey colour scheme
The trend for grey interiors continues, at least in south west London where I and most of my clients live. Most paint their interiors in various shades of grey and then wonder what they can do to brighten them up. After all, it's grey outside most of the year in London so why would you want to bring that indoors?!
Read moreDecorating living spaces with grey
I decorated and styled the ground floor living spaces of a Victorian home in South West London. The clients love the colour grey but weren't averse to pops of colour.
Read moreQuirky items for the home
Finding quirky items and ways to use them in the home can be a source of great joy. See my recent finds and how they're featured in my house.
Read moreBathroom before and after
This 80s-styled bathroom was in need of a makeover. Find out how I made the transition to a more modern, sleek look.
Read moreReloved butcher's block transformed with Annie Sloan
Found a piece of perfectly good furniture discarded on the side of the road? Take it home and give it a little love and a coat of paint.
Read moreEasy ways to restyle your hallway
Just by changing one or two items in a space can make a huge difference to the look and feel. In my hallway I have just changed the small table and hung a rug on the wall and the transformation is amazing.
Read moreFresh interior style for the sitting room and stairs
Finding the right furniture pieces to suit your style can take time, but it's worth the wait to bring the perfect blend of your personality to a room. See how I finished my sitting room and stairs.
Read moreAnnie Sloan painted bar stools
You can do wonders with some old furniture you find in your local furniture shop. See how I transformed these bar stools with a lick of Annie Sloan's 'Graphite' paint.
Read moreAnnie Sloan painted pine mirror
This once very boring, modern pine mirror was just crying out for a makeover.
This once very boring, modern pine mirror was just crying out for a makeover. See how I worked with Annie Sloan's "Aubusson" and "Duck Egg Blue" colours to give it a lift, and make a worthy treasure in any home.
Read moreFun with Annie Sloan paint
Have a go at painting with Annie Sloan paint. It's so easy and VERY satisfying! Here I showcase how I updated some pots around the house with a selection of sample paints I had.
Read moreSitting room revamp: Ottoman and rug
What a difference a little fabric makes. Here, I've reupholstered my 'coffee table' ottoman and replaced the sitting room rug, and the effect is splendid.
Read moreCreate a stunning entrance that really wows
Don't be afraid to change your mind when it comes to interior decorating. If something's not working, you can fix it. That's what I did when my stair revamp didn't quite work out the way I planned the first time.
Read moreMaking a statement at the front door
See how you can transform three rugs into a fantastically stylish runner for your front entrance.
Read moreSitting room revamp: Upholstered chairs
I bought another Victorian armchair for my sitting room and had it upholstered in the same crushed velvet as the sofa, but this time in two colours: mustard and grey velvets. The piping, back and sides are grey and the rest is mustard. It looks stunning with the curtain fabric behind.
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