This top floor flat had been a very small studio, cramped and cluttered. By opening up the none load bearing walls, inserting a dividing stud and a dormer, I was able to create a one bed apartment, adding value and also more importantly, style! The views are just lovely from this flat, to say it's... Continue Reading →
More delicious monochrome from the V&A and Jaime Hayon
Oh dear, I'm so fickle, I've fallen in lust again. There's a very forlorn looking rocking chair in my front (junk) room, which has been sitting around waiting for me to get inspired to paint it / customise it. The time has come! A quick dash into John Lewis on Sunday for some black grosgrain... Continue Reading →
Doh! Don’t leave your candles unattended…..
I definitely need to be more careful with candles. Thank goodness it didn't drip on my Living Etc's, that really would have been a trauma. It's going take me a while to live this one down in our house, living with a fireman and all that...... Anyone know how to get wax out of carpet?!
Liner Luxe bathroom finished, some before and afters for you!
A super fast three week bathroom transformation from tired & dated to Jo Malone inspired luxury; done, dusted and photographed! https://moregeous.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/liner-luxe-bathroom-looking-bigger-already/ And I'm happy we've achieved the look we were aiming for: https://moregeous.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/jo-malone-inspiration-for-the-bathroom/ The bath panel has worked really well, and adds light to the lower space of the room, the mirrored shelf over the... Continue Reading →
Let’s look through the arched window…..
This is a wicked before and after of my favourite apartment done so far. By removing the ceilings, and laying extra wide floorboards, plus sticking to a crisp black and white palette, the space looks huge. It's hard to believe the window is even in the same flat! Right, that's me done (in) for the... Continue Reading →
Property tips: Using slate for interior flooring
Following on from a transformation post, Lisa sent a comment / question over - "I actually love the slate floor - would never have thought of it. Is it good for kitchens? Growing up in South Africa (I live in another country now) I recall having a lot of slate but mostly outside - and I... Continue Reading →
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