There is a movement towards beautiful well designed and made furniture and effects – the clock is turning back time and younger professionals are really getting into the thought that buying good pieces from independent suppliers – stylish and geometric. …
We all know what sort of designs we like when it comes to household china and dinner sets – I personally thought for years that I preferred the plain white plate and toureen combo. As it turns out, I find…
Home decorating schemes and interior design go through phases of strong theme every few years. In the 1980s and 90s there was a definite shift away from the shmultzy chint rose and floral curtains and carpets over to veyr plain. …
I was travelling around on my recent hot holidays with a chum who wanted to give me a guided tour of her locality. I am not in any way familiar with the mountain region in the mediterranean isles and this…
There have been so many influential designers of houses, indoor decor of houses, and inovating designers of the inside of houses. One such brilliant mind was charles rennie mackintosh – he pioneered a particular style that was so different and…
I help out at a heritage property near me. One of many in a very small geographical area in fact. There mus have been a great deal of wealth in this quiety part of the country and the powers that…
There are so many great designs for furniture and effects these days. I rather prefer the sleek modern lines of what we might call minimalist. No fancy or fussy additions. On cushions there won’t be any flouncy edges or frill…
I have a passion for looking at house decorating magazines and there are many more on the market these days. It is absolute heaven. I also have the opoortunity to volunteer at a local country house that opens to the…
I had the good fortune to be staying down in the south with some good pals – they are great ones for going out and about at weekends, seeking out the unusual. This could include properties to look round, antique…
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the programme by a certain ex mp, who has now become a reknowned travel writer and racontour. His programmes are primarily to promote rail travel and having almost exhausted the entire uk rail network, using…