The hallway entrance to Project Squeeze was one of those areas in rental apartments designed purely for necessity - fire regulations and not enough cash for a sprinkler system! So how to make it a bit more exciting on a budget? Too narrow for storage or furniture and wallpaper a no-no as, in a through... Continue Reading →
Project Squeeze – Layout explained and completed shower room
Been a bit waylayed with Rose Cottage, Green Tea and life in general for the last few weeks and just realised I've not posted any images of the completed living room/kitchen and shower room in Project Squeeze, and you've already seen the Bedroom shots weeks ago! Originally it was an attic space which had been... Continue Reading →
Life: Tough, this week.
I've written lots of design led posts just recently, descriptions of jobs done & in progress, images of before & afters, client based successes etc etc, and in some subconscious way it's been my attempt to shift to one side life's difficulties and write about the positives I feel when I create, in my eyes... Continue Reading →
Project Rose – Gorgeous Suffolk style solid oak doors
It seems like an age since we finished Rose Cottage and Mrs Rose moved in, but the reality of any refurbishment is that there are often several months whilst all the finishing touches are done and the interior is complete. I think this is a Very Good Thing as houses take a bit of living... Continue Reading →
Project Green Tea – Interior design ideas telling a story
So, in between tenants refurbs and filming at Rose Cottage, Project Green Tea has been moving on a pace. This is a first for me, trying to describe why I've plumped for a certain scheme, so bear with me. Bit risky this too, if you decide the final scheme doesn't reflect these words, so it's... Continue Reading →
Project Rose: Filmed for ITV, a cupcake and floral delight
This week Rose Cottage was filmed for a new ITV property show called May The Best House Win, due for broadcast early 2011. It's a little like Come Dine With Me, only with houses! Whether we win or not, we are all just delighted to have taken part and for the cutest house in Manchester to... Continue Reading →
My WestFest 2010, dedicated to Mrs Burton Road at Didsbury Life x
I can now breathe a huge sigh of relief that the madness of the last few weeks has subsided. Phase 1 of Project Green Tea was completed in time for the revellers at WestFest 2010 this weekend to gaze (I hope admiringly) through the window at the changes which have already taken place. Major extra... Continue Reading →
