Me : Darling, I fancy doing something sexy for my birthday this year, you up for that? Him : *Nods furiously* Me : *Plans homage to famous scene from Ghost. Sort of.*Now, ok, I know there are a few subtle differences, but you need to bear in mind that a) Patrick & Demi might have set the... Continue Reading →
Trend Alert: How To Use Pixels in Design
This little micro-trend has been gathering pace for a while now, have you spotted it? With its many different incarnations, some of the most recent design examples are quite stunning. Most people's idea of pixel art is a very basic video game type graphic, childish console software created boxes in primary colours. Originally created using... Continue Reading →
Naked Roof Artistry? Leave It Out Poppy
I have honestly never seen anything as ridiculous as this in my whole life. Speaking as a lady builder who spent months on frozen roof slates last winter, this daft woman isn't an artist, she's just another attention seeker using the same old cheap method to grab headlines. How in God's name are female builders and roofers... Continue Reading →
Luxury Student Living – A Good Preparation For Life?
Note: I wrote & posted this in Sept 2015 but for some reason it's just popped up now, weird! Blimey, it's not exactly the Young Ones is it? Those of you old enough to remember the grimy squats of the past will be a tad shocked at these images of luxury Leeds student living replete... Continue Reading →
Our Edwardian Baths – A Scary Amount of Halloween DIY!
Regular readers will know all about our Baths and the hard work put in by Team LWB over the last (wow is it really?!) nearly three years. None of us really knew what would happen when we took over the running of this magnificent but rather dilapidated and poorly cared for building in June this year. Though... Continue Reading →
How To Zone Floors Successfully – Some More Gorgeous Examples
I ADORE the fabulous zoned flooring trend. Over the past year or so, I've spotted it creeping in here and there on Pinterest, mostly hidden amongst encaustic tile posts, but every time I spot a zoned floor idea, it yells at me - LOOK AT ME I'M GORGEOUS! Some of you may totally disagree of... Continue Reading →
Trend Spot: Zoning Bathroom Flooring For a Cool 2015 Look
I've wanted to create a zoned bathroom floor for a while and as I move towards designing the interior for Moregeous Mansions, this style is high on my list of to do's. However I was thrilled to get an early chance to play with this funky design idea using these brilliant Harvey Maria vinyl tiles... Continue Reading →