What would your dream bathroom look like? Well C.P. Hart asked me (and some other bloggers) to create a mood board of all the elements I would like to see in my dream bathroom. In a few days, they will pick the mood board they like best and design a show bathroom based on it. Read Post
The Wasteland Garden
Did Kate Gould have T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land in mind when she named her show garden The Wasteland Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show last week? She also blogs about gardens for The Guardian. So, yes, probably. I studied English literature at university, so I was drawn to Kate Gould’s vision of an urban garden. Read Post
Lavender House in Hampstead
Lavender House in Hampstead is an architectural and design delight. It was designed by the renowned architectural firm of Paxton-Locher which had originally bought the site for a client. When the client decided to relocate overseas, Richard Paxton and his business partner/fellow architect/wife, Heidi Locher decided to take on the project. Unfortunately, Richard passed away Read Post
Romance and the Wingback Chair
Picture this usual historical romance novel scene: The roguish yet loveable hero sits smouldering (and, most likely, smoking) in his leather wingback chair in his study staring unseeingly at the blazing fire in front of him brooding on how to win the Love of His Life who has a mind of her own and refuses Read Post
Should You Splurge for Dinesen Flooring or Go With Dinesen Flooring Alternatives?
Ever wanted something beautiful for the home but just couldn’t budget its price tag? Unless you are seriously wealthy, of course, you have. That’s usually the case with Dinesen flooring, a Danish family-run business, beloved by architects and interior designers for their outstanding quality and appearance. Dinesen flooring is beautiful but all that gorgeousness comes at Read Post
Spanish Design at Clerkenwell Design Week
Unlike the Spanish economy, Spanish design is going gangbusters. Several Spanish products caught my eye this week at Clerkenwell Design Week. You know how I love concrete tiles, right? I was delighted to find these encaustic concrete tiles from Entic Design which are handmade in the south of Spain using a traditional 19th century technique. It’s Read Post
Designer Spotlight: Paula Gowar
I met Paula Gowar, the founder of Balance Design, on the Living etc House Tour when she was present for the open house of her own home. Tall, slim and gorgeous, the former model-turned-designer has a beautiful home (and family). Clearly she has a lot going for her, but she has worked hard for her Read Post
Grand Show Gardens
Did you have a chance to see the show gardens of the Garden Awards finalists at Grand Designs London 2013? Four garden designers were chosen as finalists by Kevin McCloud for their innovative use of a 40 s.m. (430 s.f.) plot. So basically a small garden which is what most of us in urban areas have Read Post
Grandly Designed Rooms
Did you get to Grand Designs London this year? As ever, it was a massive event. The Grand Interior Room Sets, are one of the highlights of the show. The room sets were put together by interior designers Jo Bailey, Kate Monckton and Lizzie Chambers, who were asked to reflect three principles: mood, personality and Read Post
Living etc House Tours: Get the Look
Did you like the look of the homes in my previous Living etc House Tours posts? Here are some of the products featured in the houses: Create outdoor rooms with living room style such as this plastic Kartell Bubble Club Chair designed by Philippe Stark The incredibly versatile Tulip Table by Saarinen (seen in all of its iterations, Read Post
