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Merry Christmas friends and I hope you’re enjoying a some time off with your favourite people. A frantic December means it’s been ages since my last blog so I looked for something with a chilled holiday vibe for you today and this kitchen fits the bill perfectly!! There are so many different textures and elements
As many of you know, Simon and I visited New York a few months ago and fell in love with the place! It is the most vibrant city and nine days was nowhere near enough time to explore it properly which is why I’m still constantly googling all things New York – including this gorgeous
Today’s beautiful place is figurative rather than physical and it belongs to the gorgeous Misty Copeland. Copeland has quietly navigated the challenges of poverty, racism and body shaming to become the first African American Female Principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre. While her talent and endurance have taken her to the top of the
In a city that’s characterised by apartment style living, this NYC space by Drake Anderson stands out with it’s dramatic use of colour and the clever segregation of space. As you can see, the views aren’t amazing so the designers successfully draw our attention inwards with the central TV unit that separates the kitchen and
How’s this for a kitchen?! While the white brick-laid tile walls and oil paintings suspended from dainty wall lamps with red rope may give this space quite a provincial feel, the black and gold oven is anything but. These La Cornue cooking ranges are the ultimate in sophistication with their extraordinary, bespoke craftsmanship and they’re
I must have been a princess in another life because I just LOVE luxury – accordingly, this glamorous bedroom doesn’t disappoint! It’s so plush with it’s silk curtains, silk carpets and soft furnishings but it’s also a wonderful study of unexpected contrasts that work really well together. My eye was drawn to a million places
The minute I saw this room I really liked it for it’s bright pops of colour. I thought it had quite a masculine feel – maybe it’s the pony hide club chair and tufted leather couch which and are just the place to sit and enjoy a stiff whisky after a hard day’s work! It
As I was studying the design of this restful room in Copenhagen, I was musing about what attracts me to some places more than others. For some of us it might be a particular style or period, for others it’s fittings and furnishings, and for me it’s colour and the clever juxtaposition of it –
As you’ll come to know, I LOVE black and white – I never tire of it. Throw in a few shots of bright colour and I’m in heaven which is why I love this hallway by one of my favourite designers, Jacques Garcia (studiojacquesgarcia.com). From the black and white Carrara floors to the marble columns,
Some homes are just pure magic, even if they’re wildly different from what we’d choose for ourselves. Kelly Wearstler’s projects always inspire me for this reason, she’s just got such great vision and she’s never scared of seeing it through! The hand painting in this wallpaper is reminiscent of child like graffiti but when it’s
