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Five items to make your room feel ‘designed’

You know when you look at a room and it just feels ‘designed’? Well, it’s not always because someone knows the rules and can create an effortless, well-balanced layout and a cohesive scheme at the drop of a hat. Sometimes it’s just because a few simple tricks have been used that give the room an...
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Choosing the right size dining table

If you are extending or renovating your home to make way for a large open-plan kitchen, then chances are you will be including a dining table in your new layout. Choosing the right/optimum size dining table for space is actually pretty simple. But the reason I’m writing about it is because I have seen so...
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Your top paint related questions answered…

By an Interior Designer 🙋‍♀️. Choosing paint colours is something almost all of us can relate to. So it’s no surprise that it’s paint colours I get asked about the most. So here they are Your top paint related questions answered. 1. Do I have to use “designer paint”? Absolutely no way! Sure, there are...
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Five furniture layout mistakes to avoid

Designing a new room can be exciting! It’s tempting to rush ahead with exciting stuff like choosing paint colours or shopping for your new sofa. But before you start picking out fabrics it’s important to get really clear on your layout. Layout is so important. It will determine how well (or badly) your room functions,...
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Don’t paint your room dark without reading this first

So you’ve decided to go dark with your new paint colour! Excellent 😊. This makes me very happy. Dark colours are just amazing for instantly transforming a space and dialling up the cosy vibes of a room.  But if this is your first time, then let me share with you a little warning ⚠️ If...
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Three things to do in your new home…

Before you renovate or decorate… It’s 2024 whoooo. Who’s moving home this year? Exciting times ahead 😀. Soon you’ll be house hunting, negotiating, packing and before you know it collecting the keys to your brand-new home 🔑. Then what? The plans, the ideas, the lists, the paint samples (so many paint samples 😂). But before...
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