Lucy Shore, Creative Designer at window dressing expert, Swish, comments on using the colour of the year to best effect: “The light and bright feel of Living Coral makes it the ideal choice for home interiors.” “Whether you want to go bold with a full […]

Colour affects every part of your life, so it’s only natural that it can affect your mood. Picking the right colour for the rooms in your house is very important to ensure you find something that keeps you in the right frame of mind. How […]

Be bold with your style Statement chairs in a contemporary home This is advice that I give in my classes and that I always try to apply to my design work and what I mean is to know your own personal taste and be confident […]

Craig & Rose, one of the oldest established paint makers in the UK, has opened its first paint showrooms in London (161 Chiswick High Road) and Edinburgh (13 Deanhaugh Street). Craig & Rose’s renowned 1829 Vintage Colour Collection with its curated palette of 110 vintage […]

Feature walls are a great addition to a room as they give a touch of character that transforms the space. Feature walls made of tiles are perfect as a focal point and provide you with a place where your creativity can be let loose and […]

Lucy Shore, the creative designer at Swish, looks at how you can make the latest, bold Pantone® of the Year ‘Ultra Violet’ work across your window design: “Strong purples certainly give a room a feeling of uniqueness, and this year’s colour of the year, ‘Ultra […]

Sadly, our kitchens are the most-neglected rooms in our homes. This is due to the cost of renovating a kitchen. Take a step back and look at your kitchen. Does it need remodelling or updating? Updating your kitchen can be easy, if you know how. […]

When you’ve lived in the same space for so long, it can become difficult to envision anything else. You become numb to your home, and you settle with what you’ve done in the past. Painting the walls, planting flowers in the garden – it all […]

Small rooms are notoriously difficult to decorate. But larger ones present their own problems too, often appearing cold and unwelcoming. However, there are ways to combat this, so think carefully before picking up a paintbrush. The first thing to do is assess how you plan […]

Sometimes the biggest colour boost comes in small doses, as illustrated by the lively accessories and blue occasional table in this room. Why It Works – To create an easy, breezy look, the colours are kept subtle in this fresh white room. – Painted wicker […]