Project Rivet was a rather cold feeling apartment in an old factory in Manchester, converted by Urban Splash around 2000. The ceiling was a pale grey cement, the walls flat & white, the overall feel somehow impersonal and unwelcoming. This was all very architecturally & design modern in 2000 but when you live in a... 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 →
How to make new candles from old wax scraps
I adore pillar candles, but the way cheaper ones burn unevenly down the middle leaving a thick ring of unused wax on the outside drives me potty. Our draughty hearth in Moregeous Mansions permanently has candles alight & you know how I hate waste..... well, here's a little tip for something to do on a... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Manchester Masterclass – A Chalk Paint & Upholstery Extravaganza!
Delighted to announce I'll be working with local interior experts Zoe Rigby from Agapanthus Interiors and Andrea Austin from Plush Upholstery on a fab Manchester Masterclass on Saturday 13th April. The three of us will be whipping up plenty of upcycling, painting and upholstery action, using products from one of my favourite paint suppliers, the... Continue Reading →
The Withington Baths 8237 wash away any thoughts of closure!
Completely delighted to tell you, on this sunny Manchester Monday, that the very passionate, heartfelt, community campaign to get Manchester City Council to rethink their proposed closure of Withington Baths and Leisure Centre has been successful, at least in the short term. It's been both an eye opener and an eye closer for me personally,... Continue Reading →
Inspired by a Beautiful Building
I guess in the professional sense, I've been a very remiss blogger this last few weeks. After Interiors UK in Birmingham, I posted a initial flurry of gorgeous design shots, then out of the blue came a post about campaigning, then silence. Life eh, that thing that comes along to smack you in the face... Continue Reading →
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