Not the most glamorous of images I do realise, but you know me, getting stuck into the practical stuff is what we're all about! If you desire encaustic tiles and brass taps, head over to pretty Pinterest forthwith. But, if you have a problem with repeated black mould on a bathroom ceiling or wall, then I... Continue Reading →
A Very Clever & Affordable Veg Bed, Made From Hollow Concrete Blocks
How about this for another cracking garden idea, seen on one of the Manchester Open Gardens days we visited earlier this month. We'd 'done' the Heatons and Didsbury in previous years, but not the Levenshulme / Burgage ones, hence M19's turn. Growing your own veg and herbs is a surefire way to stay sane in... Continue Reading →
Inspo: How To Banish Boring (& Ugly!) Bins
We like the same things, you and I. How do I know? 'Cause the things I squeal about in 'real' life and then post on social media are the same ones I get heaps of comments and DMs about. Case in point - the bestest bin store I ever did see.I clocked something similar on... Continue Reading →
Launching The Moregeous Mansions Reno & Interiors Tour…. Day 1: A Success!!(Phewf)
Oh my days, they've started! And boom, what a start 🙂 It's always been my dream to have interiors and food events, DIY and craft workshops, and various pop ups here at home, a dream which drove us at the very start of this challenging build / renovation and has kept us going all the... Continue Reading →
Grand Designs And Diddy Budget Dream Kitchens
Up early and off to Grand Designs Live tomorrow, not only for a good old nosey round but also, very exciting, to share some self build secrets! Mr M and I have been regular visitors in the past (in that long lost life we once had pre-rent) and always enjoyed the show immensely. It was... Continue Reading →
How To Upcycle An Existing Kitchen
Working on glamorous TV ads and expensive houses is fabulous (and I adore that side of my job, obv), but sometimes as a designer / builder I get asked to help out on projects whose budgets are not quite so adventurous. Can it be said that these types of projects usually aim for the Pennine... Continue Reading →
How to Bend The Trend – Design Details In The Moregeous Dining Room
You know me, I'm all for a good trend but for anything 'on trend' to work, it has to fit with the person and the house, rather than simply be inserted as a one size fits all solution. When we started our renovation 44yrs ago, or was it 45, I forget, I decided our interior... Continue Reading →