Green is one of the easiest and most versatile colours to work with! Sitting at the centre of the colour wheel, it can combine with both warm and cooler shades. Greens with a blue base look great with soft chalky tones for a calming effect. Greens with a yellow undertone (eg, olive) ooze warmth when…
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…
A room decorated all white can look a calm, peaceful oasis. Yet an abundance of white also has the ability to look stark, clinical and flat. How do we achieve warmth, depth and comfort when decorating with white? Here are my top three tips for decorating with white paint colours: 🤍 find out the aspect…
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…
Biophilia is one of the most written interior design trends from recent years, but… what actually is biophilic interior design? The word ‘biophilia’ originates from the Greek ‘philia’ meaning ‘love of’ and ‘’bio’ ‘life. It literally means ‘Love of life’ or living things. Biophilic interior design attempts to connect our homes / workspaces with nature…
I’m sometimes asked if sample paint pots are worth the bother…? My answer is always a hard yes!! why do we need sample paint pots? We can never be 💯 certain how paint colours react to the unique light of our rooms or spaces. Properly testing paint colours lets us know not only how the…
I’m lucky to live and work amongst some of the city’s fabulous period properties. Although, my work is primarily focused on the inside of clients homes, during a renovation, I’m sometimes asked to turn my attention to the outside! Here are my top 5 tips for choosing exterior paint colours for your home: 1. consider…
I understand it can be quite overwhelming when choosing paint colours for your interior design project. There are some wonderful shades and colours out there and it can feel a struggle narrowing down your favourites. This is my tip which I find incredibly helpful when presenting and choosing paint colours for my room design schemes.…