It's been an extraordinarily busy eleven days transforming the old and a little dated Jack Spratt's restaurant in Manchester into the bright, breezy Splendid Sausage Co but we managed it and they are now open for business! One of the recurring TripAdvisor gripes from previous customers concerned the poor quality of the loos and they were... Continue Reading →
Transforming a city centre restaurant: Project Splendid gets going
Yep, this is finally, absolutely, totally and utterly the last client job before we start on our house! I keep saying that but can't resist when fabulous projects come in, like this transformation of a restaurant in Manchester City Centre for pals who are taking the plunge and opening the "Splendid Sausage Co". I love the name... Continue Reading →
Boring knobs begone, shake up your drawers with a Rockstar vibe
I must confess to having a bit of a kitchen door handle fetish and am very happy to see that things are on the up design wise in that area. Most clients play it safe with handles and in recent years many have opted for handleless, touch sensitive doors, but I really like an eclectic... Continue Reading →
Ten interior design tips to get perfect subway tile style
One of the most popular blog posts I've ever written was on subway or metro tiles and it's safe to say they're pretty much everywhere, in every cool store, cafe or lifestyle interior. But somehow the more I see them, the more I like them and it seems many other stylists, designers and homeowners feel... Continue Reading →
How to create, customise & configure your own lighting
Back in December whilst doing a spot of Xmas shopping in London, we called into the very glamorous Heal's festive bash and I spotted a new stand called Dyke & Dean selling lighting bit & bobs: cable, vintage style ceiling roses, and all the things needed to design, create & configure your very own bespoke lighting. I... Continue Reading →
Lemon & Garlic Chicken in a (LadyBuilder’s) Brick
When you're dashing from one job to the next, as in my world, or from one child pick up or appointment as in others, meals you can stick in the oven and leave for a few hours can be a life saver. I'm not talking meals which will 'do' either, but delicious, soul nourishing food... Continue Reading →
Making waxed & painted vintage shelves from old drawers for Project Polka
Using vintage, unused drawers as wall storage is a lovely way to create totally unique, personalised shelving which can also be adapted to suit the interior design scheme in a room. I've been working on Project Polka, named after the fabulous Harvey Maria spotted floor chosen for the newly designed and installed bathroom, since early... Continue Reading →