I’ve certainly made my fair share of questionable decisions over the years – I have a burnt orange wall in the passage way to the downstairs cloakroom, which I thought was so very 1960s Corbusier when painting it. Now I think it looks more like something you would see in an NHS dentist – but luckily, I have lived to tell the tale and can impart the resulting wisdom onto you…
I’m not going to lie it was tricky to get this list down to just 10 because this whole experience has been a learning curve and as our renovation project is still ongoing we are constantly adding to this list. So, clipboard at the ready - here are my top ten renovator tips…
Janis and Dave King have taken on the challenge of doing up her childhood home – a bungalow her parents bought in the 50s. This time, they go about finding an architect to get the ball rolling …
At this stage of the project, the garden effectively became Wayne's workshop and he put up a gazebo so he could saw away undercover. Since we wouldn’t be using the garden during those winter months, it seemed like a good time to start. Every day I’d see a little bit more of the extension finished and it wasn’t long before the frame was built and the flooring went down. Here I write about the process of starting to renovate…
Finally, after what has felt like an eternity of planning, work begins on our rear extension to house our new kitchen-diner …
Are you an occasional reader or a bookworm? Someone who lies on their tummy and is happy just about anywhere or do you need the ideal armchair to curl up in? No matter your style, here are some cosy reading nook ideas…
You may have already clued up on the latest kitchen trends after reading Georgina’s blog, but I’ve bagsied bathroom trends – and boy are bathrooms getting exciting. From cool colours (bye white!), totally zen designs and tech to recreate spa-like environments to really clever (and beautiful) furniture and fittings, now is the time to get creative in your ensuite, family bathroom or downstairs loo. This year, bathroom trends are all about adding personality…
After three days, 30,000 steps, pretty sore heels and an achey, I've put together a list of kitchen trends and things I've spotted at this year's KBB show that I hope will give you some inspiration for your next project…