Most people seem to decorate for spring and Christmas but in the last few years I have put a lot more effort into Halloween, Easter and Autumn as well. I don’t actually make any big changes to our decor. I find that small, subtle changes can make a massive difference. Sometimes it’s enough just to add some fresh flowers or…
I seem to get our house Halloween-ready earlier each year now. It’s a great celebration when you have kids and it’s a perfect time to throw a costume party for adults too. Last year I went for sparkly Halloween decorations (read here) but I decided to keep things a bit more minimalistic this year. Mainly, because we have a lot…
I am a big fan of contemporary furniture store Heal’s. They always deliver quality and innovative designs and in February they are showcasing the work of the best contemporary craft makers in the UK for the second year running. The market is a great opportunity to discover some unique pieces as well as to get to know some up and coming…
I was kindly invited to Heals Spring Summer 2015 Press Show in December to have a look at their new collections. Heals have been designing, making and selling quality furniture for more than two centuries and are on the cutting edge of contemporary design. Heals represents to me high quality furniture, and bold and individual designs, that fit in very well with…
I always decorate our dining room for New Year’s Eve whether we are entertaining or not. It makes such a difference and the main focus is on dressing the dining room table. I normally go for something quite sparkly this time of the year but it also needs to be functional. Metallics have been a key trend for 2014 and…
