Unsurprisingly, lockdown has stimulated our appetites for home improvement. And this is a good thing for our mental and emotional wellbeing, as our home environment has a huge role to play in that. Colour in Read more…
I’m taking part in the One Room Challenge Spring 2020, as there’s a number of jobs outstanding in my bedroom. The focus this week was on painting (and there’s more to come). Despite a change Read more…
I’m a day late with my first One Room Challenge progress report and there’s a very good reason for that: I had nothing done by yesterday! Well, to be fair to me, I did only Read more…
I have made a last minute decision to join in the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. It officially launched last week and allows eight weeks to complete your room of choice. So that leaves me Read more…
I believe that, regardless of ownership, our homes should be true sanctuaries. Our home needs to be a safe space for us to nurture our wellbeing on all levels. But for those living with domestic Read more…
I recently gave my living room a bit of a makeover and I’m going to share here some tips for making small spaces feel bigger. In interior design there is some conventional advice for how Read more…
I was half way through my interior design course before I hit the colour module and got something of a shock: Contrary to popular opinion – including no shortage of high-profile professionals in the field Read more…
Never underestimate the power of paint to have all kinds of transformative effects on a space. Here I’m showing you an incomplete makeover, to illustrate the powerful difference a new paint job can make – Read more…
A Free Room Design is up for Grabs! Are you planning on updating a room in your home, and would welcome the help of an interior designer? I’m running a competition over on Facebook and Read more…
As a long-time renter I notice a significant difference between the quality of long-term and short-term rental properties. Essentially, properties targeted at tourists tend to be better presented and generally more inviting places to spend Read more…