fancy adding a feature wall to your room?

Although the ubiquitous feature wall has long fallen out of favour, all hail its return!   A few years ago, it seemed anyone with a plain alcove or mantle wall was adding snazzy wallpaper to it.  As fashions change, wallpaper soon shifted back from one wall to all four again. However, I think a feature…

blush pink accent chairs

decorating with pink!

how to work a pink colour scheme into your home! Pink has undergone a bit of a makeover in recent years.  Decorating with pink is no longer confined to children’s bedrooms, Barbie outfits or Juicy Couture 00’s loungewear.  Its all grown up now and thankfully, it’s here to stay! Dusky or blush pink is a…

regency fireplace

how to choose colour for period homes

I have a passion for older properties and I’m lucky to work in some spectacular Regency and Georgian era buildings.  One of the most important aspects in the aesthetic design of these projects is choosing the right colour for period homes. choosing colour for period homes Even though my design schemes can sometimes have quite…

Melanie Barnes external house colour

exterior house painting

House painting in Brighton My passion is period properties and here in Brighton I’m lucky enough to regularly work inside them! Sometimes I’m also asked about the exterior, particularly what colour to paint them… Here are my thoughts and considerations when house painting my own home! We have many period properties in Brighton, from beautiful…