After writing about Pantone's Tangerine Tango colour for a decorating blog last week I figured my orange days were over (not being a fake bake kind of girl) but nope, Interiors UK 2012 showed the colour to be firmly on the trend map for this year in fabrics, furnishing and homeware too. Good job it's... Continue Reading →
Interiors UK 2012: Celeb spotting: LLB, a flushed George Clarke, plus Barbara Chandler’s Love London
Interiors UK wouldn't be complete without a few stars of the interiors world and the dashing King of Flamboyancy himself was at the show, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen, appearing far too healthy and tanned for a cold January day. He looked as dapper as always but I was kinda disappointed he wasn't in this year's shades... Continue Reading →
Interiors UK 2012 : An English entrance, LLB’s country house & the Mary Portas retail challenge
Even the main entrance into Interiors UK has been stylishly designed, with uber cool matt moss green panelling, interspersed with recessed glass boxes containing typically 'English' items. Lots of animals to be seen, another interiors trend which has grown over recent years. I headed to the main ' designed areas' first, deciding to leave the... Continue Reading →
Trends and styles encapsulated in Interiors UK 2012 hall entrances
Well this trade show is going to be an easy one as I don't even have to walk around the 5 huge halls 😉 Interiors UK have made it so easy for me to see all the latest trends and styles by having UK stylist Diana Civil create six stunning entrances to the halls! Vintage... Continue Reading →
The wonders of window film – privacy and prettiness combined!
Sometimes spaces just need a little thought and a tickle up to make them much nicer places. This kitchen was fitted six or seven years ago with Ikea's Ulriksdal door fronts and stainless steel drawers. It's always looked a bit utilitarian and needed some softening, plus water damage from the kettle had occurred to the... Continue Reading →
B&Q home improvement videos to help with planning kitchens & bathrooms
Just had the link sent to me with all the videos Jai and I filmed for B&Q before Christmas on help with creating and planning kitchens and bathrooms. Every time I see the ad on tv at the moment it makes me smile as those were the sets we filmed in 🙂 It was a... Continue Reading →
Interiors UK 2012 Preview shows the exhibition to be a must-see
Cool furniture, cutting edge designs, international and home grown talent, free seminars and talks by the great and the good of the design industry.... only another week and a day to go until Interiors UK at Birmingham's NEC. Delighted to have been asked to guest blog live from the show but a wee bit nervous... Continue Reading →
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