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 →
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 →
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 →
How to copper spray two white metal pendant lights
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 →
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 →
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