That’s what it is isn’t it? Buying art you love, buying design that makes you happy, that stirs something inside of you and speaks to you. I discussed this in my post What does Warhol have to do with Interior Design and how it was important to not be swayed by trends and fashion but [...]
Sometimes the most unexpected things turn up on Twitter and this video below came into my sight-line from @suButcher via @ashwan149thst one morning. Eames, Eames, Eames….a story of early sustainability and using what you had as told by rap artist Ice Cube. The Eames were American designers who made huge contribution to modern architecture, design [...]
I have this thing about doors, wherever I go I snap interesting ones. Colour, details, wood, anything that grabs my attention! It seems I am not the only one – Pinterest is great for this – here are a few I love. Source: Uploaded by user via Francoise on Pinterest Source: simpleeverydayglamour.blogspot.com via Jenni [...]
Smoking is back in – and it’s legal. Not literally you understand but on the Food and Photography workshop in Somerset organised by the fabulous creative team behind P2P – I visited my very first smoking house. I was rather excited by this as my Grand-father was a keen – if sometimes misguided smoker. And [...]
A successful interior is one that comfortably blends the twenty-first century with a sensitivity for the period style, without descending into period pastiche. It is very rare to find a period home that does not retain at least some of the original detail and features of the era and so it is particularly important to [...]
I first met Melanie at the Listed Home Owners Property Show 2 years ago where she was presenting on the work she does for Chesterton Humberts. Heritage buildings and their histories are so important in this country particularly and I have always loved to learn about the past. I have been chatting with Melanie on Twitter ever since and then [...]
