There's something wonderful about a glorious, tree filled view from a over-sized window, even when that window is a little rough around the edges. Most of us city dwellers only have chocolate box scenery views when on holiday, as most of our windows look out onto other peoples houses. In gyms and class studios, gorgeous views are rare..... unless you... Continue Reading →
Being A Real Home Judge – The Winners!
Summer 2016 saw a couple of interesting road trips for me (especially being mid-reno myself) in the form of being a judge for the Real Homes Transformation Awards panel (see the other judges & categories here, in case you fancy entering next year). It was very flattering to be included in such famous company, but I... Continue Reading →
How To: Design & Style In A Small Bathroom
A few months ago I wrote a (very helpful, you're welcome) post giving some tips on designing small bathrooms, inspired by the fact that I was indeed designing, yup you guessed it, a small bathroom. The brief was to make it work well as a practical family space, whilst still being glamorous as a mummy sanctuary and roomy... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Monday Moments
What a fortnight. Last week we didn't even have a Monday, well, not according to this blog anyway! Our renovation has been a hive of activity with big things happening, game changing, renovation progressing stuff. Joiners here to fit one of the monster bays as this is simply too big a job for me & Mr M... Continue Reading →
Do Up Diary: Bringing The Outside In
Are you feeling toasty tonight as the temperatures drop and the sleet sets in? Got the heating turned up a couple of notches? You lucky devil you. Seriously, I love that you've got your hygge on and I know I'll be hygge'd up with you very, very soon but just for now take a look at this and... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Monday Moments
Everyone knows metallics are super hot right now and yes, yes, it is all about brass/copper/gold but my life has been made infinitely better by a whole tin of the silver stuff this week. Nope, I'm not desperately trying to get ahead of the design curve but simply determined that not one teeny inch, not... Continue Reading →
How To Clean & Repair Plaster Cornice (Video)
Who knew stripping and restoring decorative cornice could be such a fun job eh? And involve a cameraman and such a tidy bench..... Life's never simple here at Moregeous Mansions, you know that already, so when tasked with fixing, cleaning and painting the original cornice in our living room, I figured it'd be way easier... Continue Reading →