Doing some research on painted stairs and completely bowled over by some of the fabulous images I've seen. Time to get rid of that boring beige runner and bring a bit of va-va-voom to your daily step ups! You could opt for the multi-coloured rainbow effect as with the four images above - painting the treads, the... Continue Reading →
Fabulous Manchester mosaic artwork against a Moregeous backdrop
Had an excellent day with local artist & friend Amanda McCrann who creates the unique, stylish and colourful artworks you can see in the slideshow below. We created a number of settings around the Moregeous rental apartments, hallways and gardens to showcase her artwork for the Not On The High Street on-line shop - it... Continue Reading →
What do you *mean*, you haven’t…. a few must-haves in store for interior design 2012
Pardon? Your sofa is only one colour, you say. And it's one single piece of furniture? How utterly passé. What of course you do need, according to the style gurus at Interiors UK are block colour units forming a funky rainbow for the rear, as above! And, please. Don't tell me you've never prepared your... Continue Reading →
Knocking down a structural wall? Before getting the ultimate Kitchen / Diner… some words of advice
I am a HUGE fan of opening up and 'knocking through', as so often this work creates a better flow from room to room and adds space and light to dark and dingy areas. In the 70's it was quite the done thing to leave the kitchen as a separate room and have a through... Continue Reading →
Bit bored tonight… let’s take a wall down!
Since last week's post all about 'home', lots has happened in Moregeous land. Our bedroom has been transformed with the installation of the 'saved' wardrobes from a room cluttered with rails, racks and shoes to one which actually looks streamlined and tidy for the first time in six years, yipee. That prompted a huge though... Continue Reading →
Home is where our hearts are, even when they feel broken.
Nothing can be a starker reminder of the phrase 'Home is where the heart is' than when we lose the place we feel is 'home' and our hearts feel broken. In recent years houses have been thought of by many as profitable units to be maximised and moved on as quickly as possible, but for... Continue Reading →
Collecting some inspiration from the Obsessionistas
There's always something new to see at trade shows, it's why people get off their bums, whatever the industry, and head to them. Increasingly seminars and specialists are focusing on trends, with everyone trying to second guess what'll be hot to trot next season and even the season after that. It's not just about what... Continue Reading →