I love attending trade events and learning from experts everything from interior/homeware trends to what’s happening in the world of social media. The ‘Social Media Trends 2020’ talk at Top Drawer London last month was something I didn’t want to miss. It was a pretty informal chat about social media (well mainly Instagram), but I found it very useful. I…
Patio or deck? This seems to be the big debate these days when people are doing their garden make-overs. We have just finished ours (see the before and after pictures here) and I’ve come to the conclusion that there is no right answer to this question. It all depends on your lifestyle, garden layout, type of property you live in etc.…
I know most of you turn to pinterest these days when looking for a bit of interior inspiration but it’s nice to go offline every now and then, am I right? I spend so much time looking at computer screens that there is nothing quite as nice as picking up a paper copy and browsing through the pages with a hot latte in my hand. I also…
For months I have been putting this daunting task off. Builders finally told me that they need a furniture layout showing the location of plug sockets, radiators and lighting. I really left it last minute (as usual) but managed to make all the important decisions in the end. Here’s the thing. Our new extension will be a long but quite…
I think most people’s garden is looking a little ‘tired’ (at least here in the UK) at the moment and I do find it challenging to maintain it during the winter months. It’s easy to make the garden look beautiful when the sun is shining and the grass is green, but in January/February, it will be looking pretty grim and…
