Wood Panelling
Wood panelling isn’t something you would typically associate with the bathroom but having recently re-watched Tom Ford’s Oscar-nominated film A Single Man, we are suddenly loving all things wooden and modernist...
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Optical Illusions
If you’ve been bitten by the Surrealism bug (kicked off by Faye Toogood’s Designer of the Year installation at Maison & Objet this year) then you’re in for a treat when Elizabeth...
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Pretty in Pink
We headed to the spring edition of the New York design fair last week and it seemed everywhere we looked there was a medley of chalky pinks. From textiles to furniture to accessories,...
2015: Tropicália
If you want to start 2015 out in a more relaxed state try embracing a bit of Tropicália, that 1960’s Brazilian movement that gave birth to songs like The Girl...
A Case for Books
It’s that time of year again when, if we’re lucky, our homes are filled to the brim with loved ones visiting for the holidays. I’m all about “the more, the...
Small Spaces, Big Changes
Small bathrooms that require washing capabilities beyond the powder room sink can be tricky to configure, whether it’s an awkwardly laid out cube or a narrow galley. I learnt this...
Black + White
Life might not be black and white but when I was a teenager I had the chance to design my bedroom from scratch and that is exactly the palette I...
Timeless Tapestries
London’s annual Design Festival kicks off this week and one of its star attractions, Decorex, has moved off the beaten path to Syon House. Located in Brentwood, just outside Kew Gardens, the historic estate...
Maison La Minervetta
It’s August which means many of us are closing up shop and setting off on holiday. One place on our wish list, as much for the jaw-dropping views as its wildly...
Treasures from the Sea
Nothing conjures up nostalgic summer memories like combing the beach for seashells. It got us to thinking about a few iconic spots where they hold pride of place all year round....
Boulevard Leopold
Weekend warriors looking for a place to decamp this summer should try Belgium’s perennially cool city of Antwerp. A bastion for creative types (counting everyone from Peter Paul Rubens to Dries van Noten among...
Tiny Tots Revisited
In April 2011, we wrote a post on decorating children’s bathrooms after being inspired by one in the catalogue of American retailer Pottery Barn Kids. Three years later they’ve piqued our interest...
Painted Bathtubs
If spring cleaning has you tempted to repaint the walls of your bathroom, consider slathering some colour on your freestanding tub while you’re at it. There’s something so unexpected about...
Ahead of the Curve
With spring finally rearing its head, I’m about to embark on the second of five bathroom renovations in my new (old) house. This one, a guest bathroom, has a small...
Stevensons of Norwich
Think of plasterwork and images of grand historic homes undoubtedly come to mind. From the Neo-Classical cornices of Stourhead in Wiltshire to the Roman-inspired Georgian variety at Erddig Hall in Wrexham, Wales, plasterwork has...
Bellinter House
2014 has finally arrived and we can’t think of a better way to kick it off than with a little self-indulgent spa weekend. If you feel like getting out of dodge...
The Importance of Layers
Having recently completed the gut renovation of my bathroom, I have been thinking a lot about layers lately. With construction and installation finally put to rest the space looks just...