Mooching around the new look John Lewis near my house the other day, I spotted this super-sized chess piece masquerading as a side table from Content by Conran. It got me thinking that I'd seen quite a few chess type interior styles just recently, all of which have caught my eye as I'm dreaming about... Continue Reading →
Project Lauren / Modiste Designs launch night, finished bang on time!
Our work was done! The old shop false ceiling had come down (see here) as had the dividing wall, new changing rooms had been built along with a dividing wall between sofa and desk, the new lighting and sockets were fitted, everywhere was freshly painted in a taupe shade called Lauren and all the walnut... Continue Reading →
Slate strip cladding for a cellar conversion shower room
Readers of the Moregeous blog will know that we're firm fans of slate, as are many of our clients, but this is the first time we've had a client decide on a strip slate tile to be used as cladding on walls. It's more usual to have slate on a floor but with the right... Continue Reading →
No lottery win Infinity pool? Try an Infinity tray instead
Not all of us have the luxury of our own infinity pool, so named when the edge of the swimming pool blends seemlessly with it's natural surroundings as here in this Grecian paradise. However you can have a little slice of Infinity with a rather sexy shower tray we've just specified for a shower room.... Continue Reading →
Still bum obsessed here with my Marcel Wanders eBay find & Louis Ghost chair
Regardless of having an unrenovated and mostly falling down house, I still can't resist the odd purchase. In fact, Mr M says most of my purchases are odd but he's slowly getting used to my slightly eclectic taste. I've loved these Marcel Wanders for Kartell Stone seats since I first saw them, they're just so... Continue Reading →
Textured glam wallpapers or half-painted skirtings – a landlord’s dilemna
It's taken a while but I finally realised this week exactly why I spend a little more time, effort and pennies that your average landlord on my rentals - I'm living vicariously through them as my own house is such a wreck! Each time I pick a delicious wallcovering or crystal chandelier I suspend my... Continue Reading →
Grand Designs Live 2011: an explosion of colour
Never having had chance to visit Grand Designs Live in Birmingham, I was very excited to find out that our TV meetings (hoping these new ventures take off!) coincided with the 9 day property extravaganza which is Kevin McCloud'sĀ Grand Designs Live LondonĀ at ExCel. I found it a great blend of interiors, sustainable design & build... Continue Reading →
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