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 →
No need for hammer & nails, just a sharp kick #perfect 😉
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 →
A Sunday stay at the Llety Bodfor in West Wales
The days are getting longer, the daffs are peeping through the soil and the cat'll venture out into the garden more than once a day... Spring must be on it's way! Mr M and I try to get a weekend UK break in around this time of year, somewhere we can drive to in a... 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 →
A few of my Design Village favourites at Interiors UK 2012
Featuring on this post are some of the eye-catching and unusual finds in the Design Village, the Designersblock curated part of Interiors UK 2012. Each year I am constantly surprised by innovations and developments in design when I visit shows like these, not just technically, but also in their intricate beauty and unexpected cleverness. Ying-Mu's... Continue Reading →
Pop up B&B’s with House of Hackney, Donna Wilson and Morag Myerscough
Not only did we get a pop-up pub in the Design Village at Interiors UK but also three funky bed and breakfast rooms. Bit brave of them really as a few of us were pretty tempted to crash out and have 4o winks after walking the huge exhibition halls full of furniture and furnishings, especially... Continue Reading →