Back at the start of 2013, I was asked to design a home office for a young business man who often worked from home. It wasn't to be too 'officey' or staid and the eventual design featured lots of deep matt blacks, golds, oak and a fabulous Honey Bee wallpaper by Barneby Gates which I'd... Continue Reading →
Festive sparkles & filthy screed – on the same day!
You can't tell me that there's another interiors blog which would feature the glamour of Liberty's Christmas lights and a bucket of sludge in the same post because I wouldn't believe you! Sometimes even I marvel at the diversity of Team Moregeous's days 🙂 Santa's Elf & Safety wasn't compromised with Mini-M footing the ladder... Continue Reading →
My interiors week: West Elm, Camp & Furnace, Tearooms, Rip Outs & Polka Dots!
This week has been absolutely jam packed with interior inspiration, I hardly know where to begin! Always good to start with a smile so I'm kicking off with my fab Hive vase from new US kid on the UK interiors block - WestElm, whose store opened this week in London yesterday and as we were... Continue Reading →
How to have a Chalet Chic Christmas
Last year I was asked to revamp a dining space which was already full of potential but hadn't quite been pulled together properly. There was an exposed brick wall, oak flooring and a period style fireplace but the walls were white and bare, simple spotlights studded the ceiling and there were no window dressings at... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Blog Diary: Lovely handmade & indie shopping in Somerset House
Normally my X-word shopping starts sometime on December 23rd with a frantic dash round local shops so I'm besides myself with pride that I've nailed some gifts in November! All thanks to a lovely afternoon spent at Somerset House on the banks of the Thames, wandering in the fairy lit arcade filled with handmade gifts... Continue Reading →
A little Moregeous curation before the West Elm UK store hits our shores
After hearing all the buzz on Twitter about US interiors store west elm, due to open in London in December, I thought I'd have a little pre-visit mooch around their site to find my must-sees before the grand opening. I liked it. Lots of beautiful imagery, stylish designs, some great higher ticket items as well... Continue Reading →
How to create a contemporary stepped garden, with a warm natural feel
Granted, it's been a while coming, but the little stepped front garden we've been working on is finally finished (apart from wall tops, fencing, more planting and a gate!). I've blamed the Manchester weather for the delay but in truth it was mostly that thing called 'life' getting in the way. The garden was perfectly adequate... Continue Reading →