Being self-employed can sometimes be a fairly solitary experience, so sometimes it can be great to be part of a team. Although I do work with builders, trades and decorators etc, the lion's share of my time is spent in my own company, sourcing, designing, doing admin, dealing with tenants and the responsibility for all... Continue Reading →
Project Green Tea – Black Accents & Mother Of Pearl
Down at the Green Tea restaurant, we're all delighted with the finished washroom! Even though the tiled floor and sanitary wear remain the same,there's been a complete transformation, I do you agree it's just a wee bit more stylish? As in the main restaurant, this tiny space tells the Green Tea North East China story: Charcoal... Continue Reading →
How to create a cute & compact period cottage bathroom
It's great being busy, but I never get a chance to blog post everything in order! Finally, here is the cutest little Georgian cottage bathroom you ever will see, Grade II listed Rose Cottage's sanctuary all finished and dressed as it was for the TV filming. Of course, Mrs Rose keeps her bathroom looking this... Continue Reading →
Property is great, but it’s people who make the stories
Given all that's whirling round my universe at the moment, I'm possibly a little more in touch with my emotions than usual. Normally my most heart-wrenching decisions are along the lines of which wall to take down, kitchen to fit or wallpaper to hang, so it was hardly surprising that last week's Grand Designs left... Continue Reading →
Project Squeeze – Living room / Adel & kitchen completed
Turning Squeeze from a studio into a one bedroomed apartment had an inevitable consequence - what was once the living room / bedroom had to become the living room / kitchen. Some people love these combined cooking and living areas and some people hate them, but in small spaces, needs must. One of my pet... Continue Reading →
How to ‘sink’ your mirrors into a plastered wall
The hallway entrance to Project Squeeze was one of those areas in rental apartments designed purely for necessity - fire regulations and not enough cash for a sprinkler system! So how to make it a bit more exciting on a budget? Too narrow for storage or furniture and wallpaper a no-no as, in a through... Continue Reading →
Project Squeeze – Layout explained and completed shower room
Been a bit waylayed with Rose Cottage, Green Tea and life in general for the last few weeks and just realised I've not posted any images of the completed living room/kitchen and shower room in Project Squeeze, and you've already seen the Bedroom shots weeks ago! Originally it was an attic space which had been... Continue Reading →
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