Here is the first blog about the new nursery. I have gone for blue and orange which are pretty gender neutral. I have used Scion fox wallpaper on one wall.Its such a cute fox and great fun. I love his nose and tail! I used orange and white behind the white chest of drawers. I…
Shoe storage ideas
I am lucky enough to have been asked to help my cousin and his wife with the interior design of their new fantastic oak framed extension in the Cotswolds. There will be more on this later. They have three teenage children and require lots and lots of storage. One of the first things asked for…
Renovating my leather armchair.
I found my leather chair in Brighton years ago. I went with a friend and was looking for a leather jacket ironically. I was drawn into the furniture shop by the shape of this chair and just had to have it. Its sat in quite a few living rooms and is now in our snug….
Our short break at Gwel an Mor near Portreath in Cornwall
We were lucky enough to spend last week in a fantastic lodge at The Residence an eco holiday lodge overlooking Portreath and the sea. There are two and three bedroom lodges and they are warm and spacious with amazing views of the landscape and ocean beyond. Our lodge had two bathrooms and a hot-tub and…
Being a tiny bit bold with colour.
This door has been painted about eight times. It started grey and then lots and lots of blues. It somehow feels quite scary to paint a door such a dark colour but we wanted some colour to contrast the white units and white walls. Finally we settled on this marine blue from Little Greene. I…
Cloakroom Renovation
Before renovation: Just as we moved into the property. I am usually a fan of aqua as my friends will testify, but in this instance… with the magnolia and net curtain and all those pipes showing… and that brown lino… yuk. The Renovation: So the plan was to use newspaper from our wedding day as…
Before and After Main Bathroom Renovations.
Before pictures. These pictures were taken before we moved into the property. The bathroom was original and was definitely showing its age. It was about twenty years old. The room was light and bright and quite a large square size for bathroom so we had plenty of scope to work with. We couldn’t wait to…
Colour Theory – Complementary Colour
Red as Complementary. Using red and green as complementaries. Red and green are opposite each other on the colour wheel. They appear brighter when used next to each other. Yellow as Complementary Orange as Complementary. Yellow/Green as Complementary
Analogous Colour Schemes
Analogous colours are colours that are harmonious with each other. They are often colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel.
Neutral Colours
Neutral schemes using creams, greys and whites and beiges. Neutral schemes are often calm and bright and fresh.
Cool Colours
Cool colours are Blue, Green and Blue Purple A fantastic interior in cool colours using a deep blue wall and bright green woodwork. HAs a mid century vibe about it but is also incredibly dramatic.
Warm Colours
Warm Colours – Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink, Pinky Purples. Rose gold is one of THE colours 2016 season. Copper and pink are great mixed with rose gold and create a lovely warm scheme. Soft grey really works with the copper and tangerine red scheme here.
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