Tag Archives: colours

The Divine Dorothy

I am a great admirer of Dorothy Draper. Born in 1889, she became known as “America’s most fabulous decorator”, and she helped inspire a generation of home improvement devotees with her 1939 book Decorating is Fun!. Dorothy was the antithesis … Continue reading

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Wow! Pow! Neon!

I’ve been out and about on the streets lately where I’ve suddenly turned on to neon. Maybe it’s the grey winter weather, maybe it’s just a general fed-upness with neutral interiors, but I just want that colour slam dunk right … Continue reading

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Walking Softly

Sometimes you just need to get away from everything. Work, crowds, the internet, TV, shops…. Leave your cell phone at home. Hook the leash on the dog’s collar (or borrow someone else’s dog), and find a quiet place. A place … Continue reading

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New Skype Consultation Service!

I’m delighted to say that I have just launched an on-line Skype interior design consultation service.  So no matter where you are in the world, if you need some interior design advice, you can contact me to talk through your project, … Continue reading

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Marrakech Inspirations

I was in Marrakech over New Year’s and spent some lovely days mooching about the city, visiting the Museum of Marrakech which is located in an old koran school, and checking out the artisans workshops deep inside the medina far … Continue reading

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