Rushworth Street is a boutique style development in central London near Blackfriars by Alexander James Interior Design. I love this development because it shows how you can do urban chic in Southwark London with aplomb without sacrificing quality or eco-credentials. The 9 luxury flats are a subtle mix of palette colors blending beautifully into the Read Post
A Crittall Internal Wall Divides a Home Office From the Bedroom
This beautiful Scandinavian bedroom uses Crittall as a room divider to create a separate space for the home office. Without windows, the home office space would be a dark and depressing antechamber without the use of Crittall. As set up currently though, the light from the windows in the bedroom floods through to the separate Read Post
A Prison For Witches
Fancy buying a real English witch prison? There’s a tiny house for sale in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex which used to house local witches. The 2 bedroomed semi-detached house is on sale for a snip below £280,000. Ok, the downside is you have to live in Essex but on the upside you could live in a Read Post
The Real Show Homes of Orange County – The Rough Luxe version
I have a minor obsession with show homes even when I am on vacation. Let’s check out some Orange County, California style that I discovered in a series of three luxury model houses I saw recently. They are all very similar in some ways, for example lots of outdoor living areas and the open plan Read Post
How To Do Scandinavian Style For The Family
Check out this 3 bedroom family home in Stockholm. The key to an uncluttered look is lots of storage (and heavy editing of the kids’ stuff). Source: Fantastic Frank
Scandinavian Sensibility in a Stockholm Apartment
I love the calm tranquility of this open plan kitchen and dining room in an apartment in Stockholm, Sweden. Source: Fantastic Frank
Moody Pastels and Grey
I loved the Designers Guild Portier wallpaper we had at our old house. I still love the colour scheme but am thinking of going with a slightly darker variation of the Portier wallpaper. Like the look of pastel and grey wallpaper? Spread the Word! Pin this to your Pinterest Boards for future reference!
Contemporary Elegant Cloakrooms
People say that cloakrooms are where you can get a bit edgy. It’s a small room and a bit of drama will go a long way. Some examples of simple yet sophisticated cloakrooms. Contemporary Cloakroom by Hallandale Interior Designers & Decorators 2id Interiors Contemporary Cloakroom by Bozeman Architects & Building Designers Reid Smith Architects Contemporary Read Post
All About Frameless Showers
In a small space, a frameless shower is ideal for giving the illusion of space. I have started seeing more of these shower and bath enclosures. Useful if you have limited space but have someone who likes to splash a lot in their shower. Also, handy for bathing kids I think! Like the look of Read Post
Hand-Drawn Indian Bottle
Here’s the bottle which I bought at House by Betty. It is a simple Indian Kingfisher beer bottle transformed by a hand-drawn pattern. I have it on a window ledge together with a favourite quote from Robert Browning, a Victorian English poet.