It's been an extraordinarily busy eleven days transforming the old and a little dated Jack Spratt's restaurant in Manchester into the bright, breezy Splendid Sausage Co but we managed it and they are now open for business! One of the recurring TripAdvisor gripes from previous customers concerned the poor quality of the loos and they were... Continue Reading →
Project Splendid – A sprint as opposed to a marathon!
On a grey Sunday when everyone else is either tucked under the duvet, scoffing a roast dinner or running the Manchester Marathon, we were sneaking through blocked off streets, avoiding the Manchester Marathon bollards to get back on site at Project Splendid. It's been full on 12hr days all week, working with a space which... Continue Reading →
Transforming a city centre restaurant: Project Splendid gets going
Yep, this is finally, absolutely, totally and utterly the last client job before we start on our house! I keep saying that but can't resist when fabulous projects come in, like this transformation of a restaurant in Manchester City Centre for pals who are taking the plunge and opening the "Splendid Sausage Co". I love the name... Continue Reading →
GIVEAWAY! A Springtime Moregeous link-up with HomeSense
Being a blogger & interior designer means I get asked by lots of companies & brands to work with them / for them and to be honest, most don't appeal. I only really like to talk about products I actually use or specify for clients, brands I always shop with or just generally stuff which... Continue Reading →
Boring knobs begone, shake up your drawers with a Rockstar vibe
I must confess to having a bit of a kitchen door handle fetish and am very happy to see that things are on the up design wise in that area. Most clients play it safe with handles and in recent years many have opted for handleless, touch sensitive doors, but I really like an eclectic... Continue Reading →
Ten interior design tips to get perfect subway tile style
One of the most popular blog posts I've ever written was on subway or metro tiles and it's safe to say they're pretty much everywhere, in every cool store, cafe or lifestyle interior. But somehow the more I see them, the more I like them and it seems many other stylists, designers and homeowners feel... Continue Reading →
A Beauty in Decay – Birmingham’s Moseley Rd Heritage Baths
After over a year working with a core team on the Love Withington Baths campaign & project, our visits out to other amazing buildings in the heart of their communities have sealed it - I'm officially a Pool Geek. How gorgeous is the building above, Moseley Road Baths, currently being left to rot by Birmingham... Continue Reading →