So, those interiors designers amongst you, how would you like the responsibility of transforming a newly married couple's bare plaster, barely floor-boarded space into a dream master bedroom with this as a guideline..... Elegant master/hotel style/romantic grey/relaxed neutral/ glamorous silver (but not patterned wallpaper throughout) /chick mellow yellow (unsure to love or hate)/English country house .....yet... Continue Reading →
Falling in love with chalk paint on HBH
Whatever you're an 'expert' in, there's definitely always something new and exciting to learn, find and enjoy. During filming Half Built House, one of our clever researchers Lauren found a paint designed to be used to create an aged patina on furniture, mirror or any timber just hanging around waiting to be up cycled and... Continue Reading →
The Vintage Home Fair at Victoria Baths, Manchester
Just a few days at home is enough to get my batteries recharged and find some eclectic Manchester inspiration for our fourth and final TV episode of Half Built House. I saw a tweet about an event at the incredible Victoria Baths, a restoration work-in-progress of what was described as the finest municipal bathing facilities in... Continue Reading →
The gorgeous Pale & Interesting shop in Rye, Sussex
Back home in Manchester now after completing our third, fabulous Half Built House down in Eastbourne, it's time for some serious sofa time after two weeks of full-on hard work. During each property transformation we head out to film an 'inspiration day', rummaging through antiques and collectables, checking out the work of local artists and... Continue Reading →
Dulux Trade photography shoot at Rose Cottage
Twitter facilitates collaboration and new relationships in a way that only years at a top school & several expensive lunches out used to. After a few tweeting conversations earlier this year, we organised a photography shoot with Dulux Trade at Rose Cottage last week to highlight our use of the gorgeous Gardenia shade of their... Continue Reading →
Reviews: A Visit to the Vintage Fabric & Antique Textile Fair, Manchester
On those rare, beautiful, sunny Manchester Sundays, I dream of relaxing in the garden with a chilled glass of wine or going for a lovely walk by the canal, but I'm usually in B&Q, Ikea or the office. Not so today, as just two minutes from my house a friend told me about a huge... Continue Reading →
