One of the eye catching stand outs at Spring Fair at the start of this year was something smashing it's way back into interiors. It's now officially nigh on impossible to miss the boldness of black and white stripes. Although a classic, they haven't really been super hot since the 80's. It's no coincidence... Continue Reading →
Inspo: 2018 – The Year The Crittall Look Explodes (And, get the look affordably)
When we started the self-build part of our renovation, I'd saved a stack of inspirational (to me) Pinterest image bathrooms and rooms I particularly liked. Black featured heavily in my monochrome dreams for Moregeous Mansions. However two years ago at KBB16 there were absolutely no funky black framed showers, and manufacturers I asked had no... Continue Reading →
How To Do Kitchen & Bathroom ‘Marble’ On A Clever Budget
Serious interiors lovers may well have expected the love of all things alabaster to be well and truly over by now but it's clear that not only will the Teenies (I have no idea what 2010-2019 will be named, does anyone know yet?) be known for industrial styling, but they'll also be remembered for the... Continue Reading →
Inspo: Turn On A Brilliant 2018 Tap Choice
I don't know why I do it to myself, really I don't. At the time of the last KBB in 2016 we were in the middle of our build and hadn't yet started the renovation of the main house, but I was confident, ok, hopeful, that by the time the bi-annual show came around next... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Monday Moments – 5 March
I know, it's been a month, but at least that means we've been busy doing absolutely loads at the house, doesn't it?! Plus it hasn't been a post free month or anything, I have been pretty good at writing up some of the cool things seen at Spring Fair and emerging 2018 interior trends. There's lots... Continue Reading →
Inspo: The Fifth Wall, Have You Decorated Your Ceiling Yet?
Barely have most DIYers got to grips with feature walls when bang, the feature wall is over and those in the know are papering, panelling and stickering every vertical surface in their Insta fabulous homes. And not only that but now, people, now there's a fifth wall to contend with. Yes, a fifth wall. Think Sistine... Continue Reading →
Inspo: How To Personalise Wicker & Woven Lighting For 2018
Slavishly following trends doesn't make for a fabulous home, in my humble opinion. Well, it could, but only for as long as the trend lasts, which in today's speedy world generally isn't very long at all. I recently wrote about some new woven lights I'd seen at Spring Fair, a modern twist on the classic... Continue Reading →