Brighton Court is a two bed rental flat which we've been working on for 3 weeks and it has about two weeks to go. We've installed a new kitchen, which is being tiled as I write and the flat will also be fully redecorated and have new carpets, etc., once the messy work is finished.... Continue Reading →
Design & Video: How to re-enamel a cast iron bath
One of the projects I've been working on just recently is a large semi in West Didsbury built in 1946 where the builders and owner required some design advice for the kitchen and bathroom. The owner is lucky enough to still have the original cast iron bath in situ in the bathroom, although it was... Continue Reading →
Design: Some vintage additions to Rose Cottage
I've been non-stop since the weekend of Earth Hour, tonnes of work and a weekend in Amsterdam, no rest for the wicked eh? This week has seen all three projects on the go at the moment move forward. I'm heading out to Goulden to watch an original cast iron bath enamelling shortly (apparently it stinks... Continue Reading →
Review: A lesson in LED lighting at Cube Manchester
The North West Construction Knowledge Hub (NWCKH) held a debate on low energy lighting at the CUBE Gallery in Manchester on Tuesday to kick start their Brighter Futures exhibition. I was asked to be on the panel as a developer / interior designer / specifier by one of the organisers, an architect called Richard Frankland... Continue Reading →
Life: An OPK week, with some Spencer Tunick naked art thrown in!
Still giggling at the fact I've even applied for this, plus, of course, secretly registered Mr Moregeous to do it with me. It looks like a brilliant experience, notwithstanding the fact it'll involve getting naked on a inevitably freezing cold May Bank Holiday weekend in Salford / Manchester. I eventually told Mr M, who wryly... Continue Reading →
Design: Copper buffs up as a new interiors trend
An email from Global Colour popped up in my in-box last night, making me smile as just yesterday I was salivating over a new Ikea kitchen door in a metallic copper finish..... Article : Justine Fox, colour expert at Global Color Researchâ„¢, presents the colour of the month, helping you to understand how colour psychology... Continue Reading →
Design: Spring has sprung with new interior jobs this week!
Ok, it's not quite Spring, the cars were frosty and the cat still refuses to go out before the 11am sun hits the garden, but there's definitely something in the air. Three new jobs / clients in over the last week, so I am understandably delighted. Mrs P of the Liner Luxe bathroom has a... Continue Reading →