For Project Rivet, I'd decided on a very warm metallic feel to tie in with the deep blues, oak and creams, but it was proving hard to find exactly the sort of oversized copper coloured lights I'd imagined for the bedroom. No matter, I simply created some! Using two fabulously huge white metal pendants found... Continue Reading →
Project Rivet – Industrial style apartment design scheme: Bedroom before and afters
Project Rivet was a rather cold feeling apartment in an old factory in Manchester, converted by Urban Splash around 2000. The ceiling was a pale grey cement, the walls flat & white, the overall feel somehow impersonal and unwelcoming. This was all very architecturally & design modern in 2000 but when you live in a... Continue Reading →
How to create a chalk paint navy and copper metallic bed for under £50
Having my usual morning Twitter design browse this morning and nearly choked on my Frosties when I clicked the link to the Telegraph's interior design page and saw the bed above. I ADORE copper and have been using it in schemes for years, so the recent explosion in its use throughout the design world hasn't... Continue Reading →
My old Parker Knoll is turning into a bit of a ‘Stud’
Getting there now with my latest Parker Knoll project and completely loving starting my week off every Monday with Andrea's Didsbury upholstery class. I've learned so much from being hands on under her expert tuition, much recommended if you're free on a Monday morning and want a positive & creative weekly wake-up 🙂 All my... Continue Reading →
How to make new candles from old wax scraps
I adore pillar candles, but the way cheaper ones burn unevenly down the middle leaving a thick ring of unused wax on the outside drives me potty. Our draughty hearth in Moregeous Mansions permanently has candles alight & you know how I hate waste..... well, here's a little tip for something to do on a... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Manchester Masterclass – A Chalk Paint & Upholstery Extravaganza!
Delighted to announce I'll be working with local interior experts Zoe Rigby from Agapanthus Interiors and Andrea Austin from Plush Upholstery on a fab Manchester Masterclass on Saturday 13th April. The three of us will be whipping up plenty of upcycling, painting and upholstery action, using products from one of my favourite paint suppliers, the... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Blog Diary: Design Interiors 2013 New & exciting lighting inspiration
I din't really notice until I uploaded all my images from Interiors UK 2013, but the general gist of the lighting I loved was most definitely moody, brooding and mysterious. They're all by exciting and talented independent designers - beautifully crafted and unusually designed, often using ethically sourced materials. Enjoy 🙂 Yes, yes, I know this Plumen... Continue Reading →
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