One of our tenant couples moved out last week, taking with them their bed and leaving a big space! I like providing the Brimnes Ikea beds as they look great, plus are very sturdy with incorporated storage in the form of four big drawers as part of the frame. This stops boxes and crates being... Continue Reading →
Upholstery Project No 1: Re-padding a linen box lid
Really pleased with my first official attempt at upholstery, albeit very basic! Having recovered four dining room chairs for our Exeter Half Build House using a combination of determination, adrenalin and staples, I was determined to improve my skills for Series 2 (if we are lucky enough to get one, the team are searching for... Continue Reading →
How to use Cork in your interior design scheme
The word 'cork' used to conjure up two feelings for me, happiness at the fabulous pop of a champagne bottle and revulsion at the slimy hideousness of a unloved bathroom floor! Although there have been some products reinventing the material itself, they've generally been focused on alcohol consumption and bathing. I do like the products below found... Continue Reading →
Sartorial Seating – Furniture’s getting all Dressed-Up for 2013
Each visit to September's London Design Festival reveals certain trends (for want of a better word) which stand out as new for that year. Sometimes it's a type of material used, a colour which is everywhere or a general movement in style of design and this year was no exception. I find it fascinating how designers... Continue Reading →
Fitting some Baroque style window film
The autumn nights are drawing in again (Boooooo Hiss!!!) and as big windows plus Mr M's love of walking round butt naked is not a good combo, I decided to order some opaque film for our south facing bedroom windows. I love the light coming in during the day but until the house is renovated,... Continue Reading →
Painting a bold stripe on the walls to keep Matt awake in his home office :)
Go on, admit it, if you had this wall in your home office, would you fall asleep mid-afternoon? 🙂 What Matt wanted for our Birmingham couple's Half Built House was his own home office with lots of sturdy storage, but which also doubled up as a second bedroom for when friends or family stayed. His images... Continue Reading →
How to use Verdigris copper green as an accent colour
With zero funds left to buy furniture for our last Half Built House, it really was a case of use what we had and go rummaging for the rest. The scheme of navy, cream and verdigris had been decided on partly due to an image I'd seen of an Annie Sloan painted table in limited edition... Continue Reading →
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