Very often, when clients describe a look they want, and you think you have a handle on the feel they are seeking to achieve, the reality of their dream is different to the initial dreams and desires. What do I mean? This week, a client described two very different schemes which would be acceptable for... Continue Reading →
Dawn Court apartment befores….. don’t managing agents notice these things?
A friend who lives in Poland owns a rental apartment just near me, which is managed by a local agency. A tenancy came to an end a few weeks ago, and he asked me if I'd pop over and have a look for him, check the condition and give any recommendations. Do you remember that... Continue Reading →
Trend Forecasting for 2009-2011; so what’s ahead?
We humans do like to feel like we're in control of our own destiny, like we have choices..... well here's some news for you, not when it comes to interiors!! Ok, that's a bit of an exaggeration, we do have choices, but in essence they are choices made from a palette already chosen for us.... Continue Reading →
Rosewood staining my teak tables
Something positive has come from those buggars trying to nick the teak tables from the flats, after they were dug and cemented back in, I revamped them with a lick of Indian Rosewood stain and some yacht varnish, and they look fab. Plus M sorted out the new security lights in the garden, and got... Continue Reading →
Preparing for Listed Building Consent: Plan A – make them fall in love with kitchen
Han and I have been beavering away on the interiors for Rose Cottage into the night, well, til 9pm anyway, such dedication. The extension has been shelved for the time being, maybe to kick in at a later date, so now we want the listed building team to give us permission to take down part of... Continue Reading →
Thieves in the garden, paperwork and still no Ikea drawers!
There was a funny yellow thing in the sky when I first woke up this morning, but it soon went away so panic over, it's all grey again now. Just found out from Rip Rap that some sad loser has tried to dig up my two teak tables from the garden at Burton Road even... Continue Reading →
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