If you are ever on the west coast of the US you should definitely visit Santa Barbara. Great wine, food, scenery, activities and shopping.
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Sage Margarita at the Four Seasons Santa Barbara
Sage Margarita at the Four Seasons Santa Barbara
If you are ever on the west coast of the US you should definitely visit Santa Barbara. Great wine, food, scenery, activities and shopping.
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The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea Park, London, is a family-owned fair that was launched in 1985. See the styles of the Winter 2015 event.
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If you like tapioca-like puddings, you will love this. This is one of the easiest, healthiest and most delicious puddings (or breakfasts) and it's based on Chia seeds.
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Try your hand at this delicious curry that will delight your guests.
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I especially love making my house feel very festive with a large Christmas tree, smaller ones and lots of flowers and other natural decorations. Here's how it looks at my place this year.
Read moreGlimpse inside London's luxurious Rosewood Hotel with my winning visit courtesy of Elle Decoration UK.
Read moreChristmas style inspiration can be found in many places, and this year I visited two shops in Chelsea — William Yeoward and The Designers Guild — to find the perfect settings for my seasonal styling.
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I like to have some wintery decorations in the house at the beginning of December. It is like a prelude to the Christmas festivities without being Christmassy! Here's how it looks this year.
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I just have to share this little gem of a recipe with you. It is one of the healthiest and yummiest breakfast/snacks ever and great for a hangover!! It's high in healthy vegetable protein and fat. And absolutely delicious.
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The theme for the course photoshoot was "gypsy" so we used rustic items with splashes of bright colours. I think we managed to achieve that, don't you?
The University of the Arts London Interior Styling course offered more insights for me into the styling industry — styling in PR, editorial, residential and corporate commissions, magazine analysis, trend forecasting and methods of visual presentation.
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Finding quirky items and ways to use them in the home can be a source of great joy. See my recent finds and how they're featured in my house.
Read moreThis 80s-styled bathroom was in need of a makeover. Find out how I made the transition to a more modern, sleek look.
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A sense of light and space created by the white painted balusters and bannisters and light coloured carpet.
Choosing the final touches for your renovation can be daunting. See how I helped Balham local, Faye, choose the floor covering for her loft conversion.
Read moreDiscover unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day at The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea Park.
Read moreBrick Lane is the best place in London to head for in the weekend; there is something for everyone, not only in food but shops, market stalls and the most superb vibe. Here is a small taster of some of the food on offer.
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Design fairs are a great place to source unique pieces of furniture for your home. See how this bold little table features usefully in my home.
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London's Saatchi Gallery is a must-see for art, design and style lovers. I visited to see the Sam Taylor-Johnson photography exhibition featuring 34 photographs capturing the private rooms of mademoiselle Coco Chanel at her 31 Rue Cambon apartment. They were absolutely stunning and worth a visit.
Read moreThe Decorex floral arrangements are always stunning and showcase great inspiration for your own home. Take a look at how to bring some colour indoors with flowers.
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Here are a few of my highlights of the lighting on display at Decorex. Some of these are totally extravagant, others quirky or simple yet beautiful.
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During Covid lockdowns, we all needed an outlet for stress and anxiety. We have become more aware of our interiors having been surrounded by them for months on end. Your home may need some serious DIY, a few rooms painted or just the addition of pop of colour or two. If you enjoy creative pursuits and want something to help you relax and unwind, why not paint a piece of furniture? We all love instant gratification when decorating our home and Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan is perfect as it is so easy to use – no sanding or priming and you can paint any type of surface – wood, ceramic, glass, metal ….. T
This podcast focuses on one of my main pieces of advice for decorating a room: follow the light.
From where to start, how to choose a brand and a colour, through to adding little pops of colour to a grey-themed room, here are my tips on how to lighten up.
When it comes to showing off your favourite little knick knacks and treasures, don’t despair: practice really does make perfect.
Create the optimum look for your room, no matter which way it faces. Here are my tips for north-, south-, east- and west-facing rooms.
Did you know I run a workshop on how to paint furniture with chalk paint? It's called the Power of Paint and I run it from my home with very small numbers so I can give plenty of one-on-one tuition. The workshop runs from 10am to 3pm and includes a picnic style lunch of salads, cheeses and charcuterie. It's a lot of fun and you leave with a piece of your own furniture painted and ready to use!
I’m delighted to announce that my home is featured in the latest issue of Homes & Antiques magazine’s Art Issue. The beautiful images were taken by the brilliant photographer Mark Bolton. His wife Sarah Bolton wrote the feature.
CLIENT PROFILE:
Large Edwardian family home in Tooting, South West London, with a well established bed & breakfast Parklands Bed & Breakfast.
I was contacted by the client to revamp the guest suites and communal areas with new colour schemes and to restyle each room with different accessories. In most instances I was able to recycle all the accessories in the property.
30 something professional couple; first home they have owned; South West London first floor two bedroom apartment; south facing; adding a loft conversion to give them a master suite.
The clients initially sought my help with paint colours for the whole flat but I ended up providing a full interior design service for many of the rooms.
It's so important to create an instant visual impact because people form an opinion of your home within the first 20 seconds of entering. Here's another beautiful stair runner I created.