Life so far in 2013 has been a whirlwind of industrial glam, swimming pools and a flurry of tenants in & out... with little time for anything else! It's all calming down now - the madness of moving season is abating, the Baths tsunami has settled into a gentle wave and Project Rivet is complete...... Continue Reading →
Bowles & Bowles new cage work industrial designs: Wire In The Blood
Rather liking this image received this morning in an email about new British furniture design company Bowles & Bowles, which is part of the Original BTC and Davey Lighting group. The company acquired a Birmingham metalworks and were inspired by some vintage mesh lockers found on site - we love a bit of Steptoe type... Continue Reading →
How to re-upholster an old Parker Knoll wingback chair
I knew it wouldn't be long before someone claimed my newly upholstered Parker Knoll - now named Mr Portier - but I thought it'd be Mr M, not her nibs! That didn't take long #fiveminutes 🙂 All finished now and I'm so happy with my first ever wingback chair, freshly painted, waxed and upholstered. It's... Continue Reading →
How to paint floorboards a lasting, brilliant white
Blog post from April 2009: IÂ know some people may say it's not sensible to specify white flooring in a rental flat but I really wanted that brilliant white look to add to the feeling of space and light. Solid wood such as limed oak was too expensive, pale carpets mark far too easily in your... Continue Reading →
Mood & ideas board for a glamorous yet industrial interior design look
Thought I'd post the mood / idea board I did for Project Rivet, using images sourced online and drawn together in Photoshop. Doing things this way helps me to pull together ideas and create a one sheet design guide, which usually mixes up inspiration and also must-have products. Not all designers do it this way... Continue Reading →
Interior design detail shots & photographs at Project Rivet
A few more detailed shots at Project Rivet: Interiors scheme created and executed by Moregeous Design, photography by Andy Marshall.
A glamorous, industrial and vintage feel at our latest interiors Project ‘Rivet’
Finally I get round to it!! Thanks to Andy Marshall Architectural Photography for such spectacular images, to Team & Mr Moregeous for such hard work, and also to my clients for allowing me such freedom and having such faith in our vision for the redesign of Project Rivet. It was a delight to give this... Continue Reading →