And so into the bathroom, currently.......not so luxurious. Not even a bather with the most rampant imagination would want to imagine having a laxy lux bathe in this room, sipping a cocktail and soaking their cares away. What transformation does the client want..... An Art Deco feel, to sit accurately with the 1930's style of... Continue Reading →
Sometimes life is so interesting you blog about fridges. Hmmmm.
Not all emails go in the junk file..... I just had one about refrigeration specialists Lec, who've announced the addition of two new fridge freezers. I have a few flats which have tiny kitchens and a major problem has been getting a decent under counter fridge with more than a cooler section not proper ice box.... Continue Reading →
Inspiration for Liner Luxe – New project for living room and bathroom
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 →
