So what was my favourite part of Shaun Clarkson’s house? I love the mirrored conservatory at Shaun’s house. It takes up the whole backyard of the house and the original structure was put in by the solicitors’ office. No worries about planning permission then. Shaun has glamorised the structure with lots of glass, mirrors and Read Post
Clarkson on Interiors, part I
Shaun Clarkson, that is. Residential interior designer, bar and club designer, owner of the store, Pitfield London, and the hometels, Carrington Hose and Cliff Barns. He’s responsible for the look of some of the coolest eating and drinking establishments in London – Dukes Hotel, Oxo Tower, Del Aziz, The Albion and the Atlantic Bar and Read Post
Happy Chic in London
I was pretty sure I was going to hate Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Accessorizing just because of the bright cover. I can’t do Miami brights in London. It’s just a bitter reminder there are people who live in sunny climes. It was Jonathan’s dog, a Norwich terrier called Liberace, on the cover that lured Read Post
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme More
Abigail Ahern suggests decorating hallways, kitchens and bathrooms with items from the living room such as rugs, chandeliers, chairs and wallpaper. I completely buy this idea, especially in an open plan room. Kitchens have become part of the living space but still seem segregated by an invisible wall by their utilitarian look. In my own Read Post
AA to the Rescue: More of Abigail Ahern
As part of her masterclass, Abigail Ahern, let us wander around her home. Her house is beautiful and has been much photographed. Check out Todd Selby’s site for some masterful shots. Somewhat less professionally, I took some photographs of vignettes that appealed to me and portrayed some of her unique style. She has a great painting (of Read Post
Style crush: Abigail Ahern
Can I say I adore designer Abigail Ahern’s style? Me and a whole raft of other people. She’s the darling of the interiors world with her charming personality, fresh style, great store and cool books. You can find her website at www.abigailahern.com. I recently went to one of her style masterclass and came back even Read Post
Putting Humpty Dumpty together again
At long last, 1 year late, the building works are done. Now we start the fun stuff. Putting the pretty bits in place. It’s coming together slowly but surely… For a more detailed look at specific rooms, check out the My Home page link. This site generates income via partnerships with carefully-curated travel and lifestyle Read Post
Shell Shocked
Challenge?! What was I thinking?! I thought that many a time in the early days of the renovation. We knew we had to redo most things and it was just cheaper and easier to start from scratch than try to salvage any of the infrastructure. Some stuff like the roof tiles were so fragile they Read Post
In the beginning
In the beginning, there was a tired and shabby Victorian home. Many people came to view it but decided it was not quite right for them. It was waiting for the right (or possibly just foolhardy) family – us! The previous owners of our Victorian home had lived there for 40+ years. You could tell Read Post
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