When I saw the Oriental Spa Bathroom at the Good Homes exhibition designed by British plumbing company, Victoria Plum, I was drawn by how calm and serene the space seemed. This Oriental Spa bathroom was channelling the trend for spa bathrooms but with an Eastern-influenced twist. Judging by the crowd of people around the room Read Post

Are you a plant lover? Maybe even so far as to call yourself plant parent?  Then you will love this plant lover’s bedroom I saw at the Ideal Home Show in London. Not only do plants add beauty and warmth to a room, they bring a little bit of nature inside our home. The old Read Post

The Sausalito houseboats are little architectural marvels that range from new-build homes to refurbished boats which are found along 5 marinas in the San Francisco Bay.  Although the residents prefer the term floating houses, these homes are technically not floating boats but anchored onto concrete barges in the bay. In fact, they are as sturdy Read Post

Many of the old Colonial homes in New England have been flattened to make way for newer houses. Although these classic Colonial homes are pretty, they don’t really suit the way we live today. Of course, you can do a good renovation of a classic Colonial home but it does require vision. I was delighted Read Post

You generally associated beautiful Henley-on-Thames with the Henley Royal Regatta in the summer. Established in 1839, the Henley Regatta has made this little town located between London and Oxfordshire a world-renowned centre for rowing. Along with events such as Royal Ascot, the 5-day Henley Regatta is a fixture in the English social season. Upend all Read Post

I love the use of Crittall steel windows in domestic architecture for their clean geometric lines. Previously, we saw a flat that divided a part of the bedroom with steel windows to create a separate study area. Now, reverse the idea. How about if we use steel windows to partition the space and create glass Read Post

Have stuff to display but don’t want the bulk of traditional shelves? Cube shelves are a design trend made for you. Organise your belongs with easy to install and relatively cheap cube shelves. Moreover, cube shelving works in every room. Check out how Danish design company, Muuto shows how to style your cube shelves with Read Post

When you think of Lyme Regis Accommodation your first thought would be of old English-style thatched roof houses or farmhouses. Many Lyme Regis cottages and indeed many cottages to rent in Dorset would fit this description. We have stayed several times with friends at their weekend home which is a historic coaching inn full of Read Post