Our Design Blog

A rendered image of a bedroom with green patterned walls and ceiling

You may have seen last month’s blog, where we showcased our designs for the ground floor of our new build home project. This month we will be showcasing the first floor, so you will see the bedrooms, bathrooms and offices. With these designs, we’ve continued the overall colour scheme and stylistic approach we used on the ground floor, making sure that each works with the other rooms in the home, whilst allowing each room to have its own personality.
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Design Reveal - The new build home

28 Feb 2025 - 6 min read

If you have been following our social media, you will know that we’ve been busy working on the designs for a new build home currently under construction, which will be ready to move into in early July. It is a lovely four bedroomed home, enticingly called ‘The Cambridge’, built by Redrow, and is part of their heritage collection of houses. It’s a lovely house, has everything a modern family will need and will be comfortable to live in, but, as many people will tell you, a new build home with lower ceilings and rectangular rooms can sometimes lack character and be difficult to personalise.
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Colourful cottage bedroom

As we’re coming towards the end of January and some (if not all) of our New Year’s resolutions may have not made it to the end of the month, I would encourage you not to worry about that or put any additional pressure on yourself. Yes, the start of a new year can be a good time to take stock and look at the things we’d like to change in our lives, but it doesn’t have to be done in January. And I would also say that if you aren’t physically or emotionally ready, then it doesn’t have to be done at all. It’s okay to just ‘be’, and carry on with things the way they are. Life can be difficult, and we all need to be kinder to ourselves.
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A photo of a cabin bed with seat and TV underneath

This month’s blog is a work in progress of our recent gamer’s bedroom design, which you might have seen on our instagram feed. I think it’s pretty cool, and would have loved a bedroom dedicated to my hobbies when I was 12, so our client's son is one very lucky boy in my opinion. Here’s the story of how it came to be, along with the before and almost after pics of course.
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A image that goes from a sketch drawing to a real photograph of a bathroom dressing table

When I was working as a home designer for John Lewis, I had many clients who loved the designs I produced for them but didn’t know where to start when it came to implementing those designs and coordinating their projects. They would often ask if we could recommend decorators, electricians and plasterers etc, but because we were a retail store, we weren’t able to do that. I found it very frustrating to see people needing help and not being in a position to do anything more for them.
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A photo of a hallway looking towards the stairs, with a sage green staircase and pink walls.

If you've been reading the blog for a while, you might remember a work in progress post about a project we were calling the Space Savvy Loft Conversion. We finished helping the couple with their loft and hallway spaces, and then went on to help with a nursery and their open plan kitchen, as well as some other bits around the home. We have recently completed a photo shoot of this colourful home, and are ready to share it with you now.
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A photo looking at the dressing table made from walnut, with a mirror and lighting above.

Final Reveal - The unique en suite

28 Jul 2024 - 7 min read

We’ve been working with our clients on the Unique Family Home project for two and a half years now, with the scope of work being added to as we go along. The latest completed part involved designing and installing a new en suite for the main bedroom. You might have read the work in progress blog on this room a few months ago, but we are now ready to reveal the final space.
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The outside of an old pub with a green tiled front

Many of you may know the history of The Vulcan pub, from its humble origins in what was the Newtown area of Cardiff, and the long battle to save the building, to its eventual demolition and rebuilding at St Fagans, the Museum of Welsh Life. The rebuilt Vulcan opened at St Fagans as a working pub on May the 11th 2024, almost exactly 12 years after it closed its doors, and I was lucky enough to visit in May. It was such an interesting and uplifting visit that I thought I’d share it with you.
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A photo of a main bedroom with patterned curtains hung at the bay window.

I was in a consultation meeting with a client recently, and we were discussing curtains for her living room as part of the whole design concept. She’d been thinking about this project for a while, and she had lots of ideas and swatches of fabrics she liked. She showed me her favourite one, and although it was beautiful, I had to tell her I wouldn’t suggest using this fabric for her curtains as it was made from 100% linen.
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Work in Progress - The unique en suite

28 Apr 2024 - 9 min read

When we first started working on our Unique Family Home project in February 2022, the plan was to get the house ready for the clients to move in and save the larger projects (such as new bathrooms) for later. But whilst we were working on converting the garage to a gym, a leak from the main en suite above changed our plans...
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Can AI replace an interior designer?

28 Mar 2024 - 14 min read

One of my interior design colleagues in the States recently had a phone call with a potential client, and everything seemingly went well. A week went by without her hearing from the client, so she followed up to see if they still wanted help, and the client replied: “We are trying the AI approach at first to see if it meets our needs” So what does this mean? Can AI really replace the work of an interior designer?
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A image of a number of technical drawings and floor plans

When all the stress and mess of your home renovation is over and you realise that you can’t fit that dream corner sofa where you thought it could go, or that there’s no plug socket where you need to plug a lamp in, you may start to worry that you’ve made a mistake. If only someone had helped you with these decisions before you started the building work…
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a rendered image of a bedroom with aqua wardrobes

This month we are having a closer look at one of our recent projects, and this one is quite a transformation - from damp and a little unloved, to a gorgeous interior with bespoke storage and bags of character.
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A photo of Louise Misell leaning over a desk with lots of colour charts, and wallpaper and fabric swatches on it.

What happens in a design consultation?

28 Nov 2023 - 6 min read

As an interior design studio, we offer different types of services to our clients, which vary based on the type of help they need from us. Most of our projects will start with a design consultation, which is the first step in working with us. If you haven’t used an interior designer before, you might be wondering what a design consultation is, and what exactly happens during one.
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A photo inside one of the screens at the Everyman cinema in Cardiff, showing the sound proof panels.

As you probably know, the way we choose to decorate our homes can really affect our mood and our quality of life, but it doesn’t all come down to the way they look. It’s also about how our homes sound.
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Bedroom with blue walls featuring a double bed with large wooden headboard

It feels like this blog post has been a very long time coming. If you have been reading our past blogs, you’ll know that we have been working with a lovely family on their home for a year and a half now. The home is a work in progress as we are continuing to fine tune it for our clients, but we have taken photos of the rooms which are finished and now is the time to reveal them to you.
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A photo of the hallway showing the bespoke chandelier and the bookcase and radiator cover on the mezzanine.

As I mentioned in part one of the blog about our Unique Family Home project, the basics for the house were completed before the family moved in, meaning we decorated, furnished and added window dressings before they arrived. The plan was always that the bespoke or handcrafted elements of our design were to be completed after their move in date, because they would take longer to design and make.
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Good Design Improves Lives

28 Jul 2023 - 9 min read

Good interior design can certainly improve our lives, and it is integral to our wellbeing and ease of day to day living. I’m not talking about the kind of interior design which involves choosing paint colours to go on your walls and sourcing pieces of furniture for your home. Of course, these things matter, and will definitely make you feel better, but what I’m really talking about is the positive impact that good design can have on your everyday life.
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If you have been following us on social media you will know that we have been working on a large whole home project since March 2022. This project originally began with the task of completing decoration works and adding blinds and furniture before the family moved into their new home. It has since grown, with the most recent work being to design and install a home gym in one half of the double garage which is attached to the property.
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A 3D model view of our design for a living room with a  TV above a fireplace.

Can I put a TV over a fireplace?

28 May 2023 - 8 min read

With TV sizes getting larger and larger these days, most people struggle with where to place their TV in the room. If the room has a chimney breast, the alcoves on either side of it are an obvious place to put the TV, which can work well. But if you have a larger TV and it isn’t going to fit in an alcove, where can it go?
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A photo taken from underneath the finished chandelier showing the bulbs and rings.

You may have seen from last month’s blog post that as part of the work on our ‘unique family home project’, we designed and installed a pretty special bespoke chandelier in the hallway. I thought you might be interested to see how this came about, and the steps that it took to get the piece made and installed.
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A photo of Louise Misell working at her desk.

A week in the life of a designer

28 Mar 2023 - 10 min read

My job can be so varied, with lots of different aspects to it, and most people seem to find it quite fascinating, so I thought I’d share what I do behind the scenes a little. I decided to keep a diary of a week of my working life, so you can see what I really do, and how glamorous it really is!
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A photo of the exterior of The Turner House Gallery in Penarth.

Whenever I’ve been interviewed, either for TV or a magazine article, I usually get asked where I get my ideas and inspiration from. When I’m working on a specific project I would say that my inspiration mostly comes from conversations I have with my clients, but as a visual creative, I like to keep things fresh by keeping a mental note of interesting and inspiring things whenever I see them.
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A photo of the brown velvet sofa with colourful cushions and the galls coffee tables in my finished living room.

Final Reveal - My living room

28 Jan 2023 - 7 min read

This month’s blog is the final reveal of my own living room project. The finished article has been a long time in the making, since I first began designing it back in 2020 (I seem to suffer from the same syndrome as all people in the trade, that work on your own house always goes to the bottom of the list). You can read more about the problems I was trying to solve here, but here’s a quick recap.
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A photo of the partially finished main bedroom with blush pink walls and a teal ceiling.

Work in Progress - The unique family home

28 Nov 2022 - 12 min read

I was contacted in February this year by a lovely young family who were moving from overseas back to the Cardiff area. They needed help getting their newly purchased home ready for them to move in to in July, and as they weren’t living in the area at the time, they asked me and my team to organise everything.
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A photo of the Decorex sign at the entrance to the exhibition

Decorex, the interior design trade fair, is back! It’s held every year at the beginning of October, but for obvious reasons the last two years it was held virtually, and this is the first year it’s been back in real life. And I have to say, it is joyous to attend in person. I ‘attended’ some of the online events over the last couple of years, and it wasn’t the same at all.
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Hands up who uses Pinterest? I know lots of people do - there are 16.7 million monthly users in the UK, lots of our clients use it, and we do too. It can be a great tool for you to see which interior styles you like, to gather your ideas together, and to help you create a ‘mood board’ of how you would like your home to look.
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Try before you buy

28 Aug 2022 - 8 min read

As we’ve been living life through the lens of an online world for some time now, partly because of the pandemic, and partly because of the way our shopping habits and high streets have changed, I have been thinking about the importance of the physical world versus the digital or online world. Many people (including me) love the convenience of shopping online for things, and that you can now buy literally anything you need easily and quickly.
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A photo showing the living room with dark teal walls and light red built in cabinets.

Work in Progress - My living room

28 Jul 2022 - 9 min read

This month I’m sharing a personal work in progress with you - the transformation of my living room, which has been planned for a good while now, and dreamt about even longer. When we moved in to our house 17 years ago, the walls were painted cream and there were ill-fitting cream curtains on an even more ill-fitting pole (you can read about how I solved that problem in this blog post).
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A photo of the finished office showing the green walls with blue alcoves.

Down with dull offices!

28 Jun 2022 - 6 min read

This month, I have a special guest writer - my husband! He recently moved into a new office, and asked me for help with choosing paint colours for it. He decided to share the experience with you, as painting the new office has transformed it from a frankly boring room, into somewhere he feels comfortable and energised to work in. It also looks good on Zoom, which is essential these days.
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A photo of Re: mix paint Nether Red and Slaked Lime in a dining room.

Regular readers of my blog (or anyone that has ever talked to me about paint) will know that I am a big fan of the brand Little Greene. I love the depth and range of their colour palette, the fact that the paint is vegan, and that it covers and performs so well. They have just released a new paint collection, and I’m more excited than usual, because this one is a little different.
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A photo of our Quirky Victorian House project with an antique bedside table.

This month, we have an exciting guest post from Nia Wyn Rossiter, founder, director and interiors expert at Penderyn Antiques, who has written a guide to choosing and using antiques in our homes.
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A photo of the basin area of the loft conversion ensuite.

A fab young couple came to me way back in December 2020, needing help with their planned loft conversion and hallway works. The builders were already in and working on the new porch area, and were due to start on the loft conversion, which would include the main bedroom and an ensuite, in the next couple of months.
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A photo of a teal sofa and footstool in a pink living room.

Recently, I have been rewatching some of the TV series ‘The Great Interior Design Challenge’ as I find it fascinating to see the amateur designers let their imaginations loose, and I love seeing the many varied schemes they come up with. I enjoy watching the show, but the main challenge for the designers seemed to be the very small £1000 budget they were given to furnish, decorate and renovate each room.
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Work in Progress - The room that glows

28 Jan 2022 - 10 min read

Back in July last year, I started a new project to transform a living room. The couple I was working with had recently moved into a new home, and were keen to make it feel right for them. The previous owners had done a lot of work to the house including building a kitchen extension, which the new owners loved, so there wasn’t a lot for me to do there. The separate living room was the main problem, and needed some work.
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A computer generated render of my design for a living room, including a new fireplace

Interior designer as director?

28 Nov 2021 - 9 min read

With Christmas and New Year around the corner, it is the season for looking back at what we have achieved over the current year, and for plotting our hopes and dreams for the next one. Recently, I have been thinking a lot about my creative background and how I came to be an interior designer, and what I would like to do with those skills next year.
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A photo of the middle bedroom in the house, painted in a rich teal colour with a mustard yellow bed.

The Victorian Terrace - The Final Reveal

28 Oct 2021 - 9 min read

Today I’m excited to be sharing the final photos of the Victorian terraced house I’ve been working on for over a year and half, known as the Pontcanna Project. It has been a long journey, but we are finally done, and the homeowner is delighted and now showing off the house to her friends, neighbours and family.
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A photo of a bespoke desk I designed for a client, painted in a rich burgundy colour.

Work in Progress - The Bespoke Desk

28 Sep 2021 - 9 min read

This time last year a young couple got in touch to say that they were in the process of buying a new house and needed help. It was a classic situation - they knew the house needed work and had just found out that it needed damp proofing as soon as possible. Apart from a lot of mess, this was an opportunity for the couple to rethink the layout of the internal walls, and decide how they wanted to use the space.
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A photo of some fabric, tile and paint samples with the Designer in a Box logo overlaid.

An interior designer can help you with many aspects of renovating or upgrading your home, but one of the most popular (and fun) services we offer is to help a client choose colour schemes, as this can be tricky to do on your own. What if, instead of hiring an interior designer, you could have colour guidance from an expert, with everything you need in one box?
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A photo of a wet room I designed using tiles as a feature wall.

In my last newsletter, I asked you, my lovely readers, to share your design dilemmas with me, so I could offer up my thoughts and suggestions on how to solve them. I’ve gathered up a few of your questions, and will do my best to answer as many as I can in this post (there were a few I couldn't get to, so I'll do another post soon).
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When it comes to renovating our homes, there are a huge number of things to think about - budgets, colours, flooring, furniture and finishes, and lighting, as well as organising any building work which needs to be done. Keeping on top of all these things can often feel like a mammoth task, so understandably, we don’t really want to increase the pressure by adding in anything else.
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Is it over for designer paint?

28 May 2021 - 9 min read

You might have seen that so called ‘designer paint’ has been in the news recently, as the British paint brand Farrow & Ball has just been sold to a Danish company for £500 million. This prompted a couple of articles voicing some strong opinions on the brand, with both Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen in the Daily Mail and The Telegraph’s Shane Watson calling time on the brand’s long reign as the go to choice for the tasteful elite.
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A photo of a dark green living room with gold accents in the lighting and picture frames.

When it's time to hire a professional

28 Apr 2021 - 9 min read

Lockdown was stressful for all sorts of reasons, and many of them were unexpected, but the one thing that I wasn’t expecting at all was that I would finally crack and hire a cleaner. This got me thinking about my own job, and our approach to hiring people who have more knowledge and experience than us. There are definitely times when it really is best to hire a professional.
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My design for the plywood desk.

This month, I’m writing about another work in progress which truly is still in progress - there are remaining bits and bobs to be installed and/or bought, but the clients have kindly shared some update pics with me, so I thought I’d show them to you. When I was contacted by this lovely family needing help it was before the pandemic began and we couldn’t have dreamed of what was to come.
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A design for a living room with the ceiling wallpapered.

Do ceilings have to be white?

28 Feb 2021 - 8 min read

When I have colour consultations with clients, we spend lots of time thinking about colours for the walls, and then choose complementary or similar colours for the woodwork. Next, I often suggest choosing a colour for the ceiling. Lots of clients are surprised by this approach as they think that ceilings have to be painted white.
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A computer generated image of the proposed bathroom design.

Work in Progress - Small bathroom design

28 Jan 2021 - 13 min read

I’m sharing another work in progress this month, a small but perfectly formed bathroom. Just like the last work in progress blog, the space is actually finished but due to the current lockdown I can’t go to take the final photos. But I can share the design and some pics the clients kindly sent me with you.
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Not just a cushion plumper

28 Dec 2020 - 8 min read

When a potential client gets in touch, I always ask them if they have worked with an interior designer before. I often find that they haven’t, and they're not sure how I can help them. It’s understandable that people aren’t sure what I do - there are literally thousands of interior designers across the country and they all offer different services or describe their skills in different ways. So what does an interior designer do, and how can you choose the right one for you?
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A close up of the bed with pink and green wallpaper behind, and dark green walls.

Work in Progress - Bancha Bedroom

28 Nov 2020 - 10 min read

This month I want to share a project with you which I absolutely loved working on. It’s actually finished, so not technically a work in progress, but I will be putting the finished photos up on my website in the next couple of weeks so I thought I’d share the process with you and give you some background to it.
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A computer generated visual of a living room design for one of my clients.

So, you’re ready to hire an interior designer to help you with your home. You have a look around for potential designers who fit the bill, and find a few who look professional and experienced. Do you have a look at their portfolio on their website, to see what kind of style their design work is? Or do you think that it doesn’t matter what styles they’ve produced before because they are designers and will design for you?
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A photo of the recently completed hallway with bespoke seating.

In July of 2019, I was given a referral by some great clients, who said that their friend might need some help with her home. When I went to meet her, she had clearly been thinking about what she needed and was ready to hit the ground running. She wanted to move her kitchen (which was currently in the smallest room on the ground floor) to the largest room, which was being used as the living room.
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A photo of some building work in progress on a kitchen.

How to choose a builder

28 Aug 2020 - 7 min read

So, you’ve been thinking about making some changes to your home and have talked it over (endlessly) with anyone who’ll listen. You know how you’d like the end result to look, you’ve got your finances in place and you just need someone to make all your dreams a reality. Time to sit back and let someone else take control now, right? Sadly, no. You need to find a good builder who understands your vision, your wishlist and can make it all happen on time and on budget (or as close as possible).
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A photo of the newly decorated office, with a sofa bed and dark green walls, with a vibrant rug.

Work in Progress - The Loft office

28 Jul 2020 - 7 min read

I’d thought I’d share a project of my own which I’ve been working on during lockdown - my office. I started running my business from this room as it’s the converted loft at the top of the house (so it’s nice and quiet). The only problem was that it hadn’t been decorated since we moved in and was a very boring shade of beige.
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A photo of the finished pool area, with four sunloungers lined up ready to relax on.

A little bit of escapism

28 Jun 2020 - 8 min read

I think we might all be in need of a little escapism right now, and whilst actually going on an actual summer holiday might seem a distant dream, I thought I’d share something which makes me almost feel like I could be on that longed for holiday. Almost exactly two years ago, I was contacted by some absolutely lovely clients who I’d worked with before.
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A photo of a velvet teal sofa in a living area.

How to buy a sofa online

28 May 2020 - 9 min read

As a lot of us are spending loads more time at home right now, many of us will have decided to get our homes in order and that now is the time to finally replace that lumpy, old, saggy sofa. Large, expensive items like sofas, beds and mattresses are investment pieces of furniture that we don’t buy very often, so when we do, we understandably want to get it right and not make any mistakes.
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What colour should I paint my walls?

28 Apr 2020 - 8 min read

As you can imagine, this is a question I get asked a lot. You might have recently moved into your new home, or maybe you feel like you need a change. We’re all spending a lot more time staring at our walls during the current situation, and paint is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to really make a room feel like your own.
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A photo of the client's newly designed living/dining space.

With everything that’s happening at the moment, I’ve been thinking about how important it is for us to feel connected with each other. Acts of kindness and sharing are more important than ever, as is letting others know that we appreciate them. So, this month I wanted to share some really lovely feedback I’ve had from clients who have used my online design service.
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A birds eye photo of some Denby crockery arranged on a rust red tablecloth.

Conscious Kitchen Design

28 Feb 2020 - 4 min read

It’s time for another blog post from me, and this month I have exciting news - I have a guest blogger! Hayley Baddiley from British stoneware brand Denby (I’m sure you all know their lovely kitchenware and crockery) has written a piece about conscious kitchen design.
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A photo of an incandescent light bulb.

How to choose a light bulb

28 Jan 2020 - 7 min read

Now that we’ve made it through the shortest day of the year and the days are getting longer, I find myself yearning for the light of Spring. Things just seem easier when we are surrounded by light, so brightening up the dark days of winter is still very much on our minds. We depend on artificial light at this time of year, and the type of light we see can really affect our mood. So how do we get it right and make ourselves feel happy instead of glum? It’s all about the type of lighting we choose, and that starts with the humble light bulb.
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A photo of the Victorian Double Reception room with a thank you message over the top.

Thank you for a great year!

22 Dec 2019 - 5 min read

I've had a really busy but great year which was more than I could have wished for. Here are some of the highlights, and I also want to say a big thank you to all my lovely clients, suppliers and tradespeople who I rely on to keep my business going. Thank you!
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A photo of the Olympia in London, where Decorex is held.

Decorex is the biggest trade fair for the interiors world, held every year in London. I went along to find new suppliers and see the trends and new products we'll all be wanting in our homes next year.
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A computer generated visual of how the main reception area could look.

Work in Progress - The Law Centre

6 Sep 2019 - 8 min read

I was recently asked to help this charity to improve the public areas of their building. They wanted to make them feel more welcoming and also to help the people using the centre to feel valued. I was really pleased to be able to come up with a design for them. Read on to see the plans and hear all about the design choices I made.
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A photo of the finished lamp in the hallway.

Colourful lamp update

18 Jun 2019 - 4 min read

A short blog post about how I added some more colour to my hallway by painting a lamp base in an orange-red shade, using chalk paint.
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A wide shot of the kitchen area of the room, with the green wall and colourful blind fabric.

This project isn't quite finished, but I'm really happy with progress so far, so thought I'd share it with you, along with a little bit about my design process.
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A photo of my living room bay windows with the new blinds, pole and curtains.

How I dressed my own bay windows

4 Apr 2019 - 7 min read

When we moved into our house I had to find window dressings for two large bay windows which both worked practically and were affordable - not an easy task. Here's what I came up with, and how much it cost.
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A shot of the Cardiff judges

Some people called me brave, some people said it would be great publicity, but I just thought it would be fun. Here's what happened when I let five local property gurus snoop around my house.
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A wide shot of a pink bedroom with a traditional bay window

The challenge of dressing a bay window

28 Jan 2019 - 6 min read

Bay windows are beautiful, grand features but they can be difficult when it comes to choosing curtains or blinds. In this post, I show you the options and discuss the pros and cons of each one.
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New Year, New Home Goals?

3 Jan 2019 - 6 min read

The new year is a time when we often think about improving our homes - here's my step by step guide for planning those changes, to make sure your projects run smoothly.
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the finished cupbaord with blue paint, teal wallpaper on the doors, and new handles

A weekend Ikea cupboard makeover

14 Dec 2018 - 9 min read

I finally got around to this project - making my Ikea cupboard look more glamorous by painting it with Annie Sloan chalk paint, adding wallpaper to the front and changing the handles.
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a picture of some Autumn leaves covering the ground

A look at the predicted colour trends for interiors next year, how those colours are supposed to make us feel, and how we'll be using them in our homes.
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some of the fabrics in the Morris Pure North collection

My pick of the latest fabric and wallpaper collections, with an explanation of the inspiration behind the collections, and their potential uses in today's homes.
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a photo of several paint tester pots

Have you ever wondered why the paint on your walls doesn't look like the paint colour on the paint chart? Read more to find out how to make sure you get the colour you wanted.
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a room decorated in the 'Pleat' paint colour from The Little Green Paint Company

My current colour crush

18 Jul 2018 - 2 min read

I'm a lover of colour, and here's a blog post about my current favourite colour, which is 'Pleat' from The Little Greene Paint Company.
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A picture of the front cover of the 'House Preparation Checklist'

Checklist for Moginie James

22 Jun 2018 - 1 min read

Whilst I was working as a Home Design Stylist for John Lewis, I was asked by the estate agent Moginie James to write a checklist for people selling their homes. It's my guide to making your home look it's best and for presenting it well to prospective buyers.
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Welcome to the design blog, where you'll see posts about anything from the projects we are working on, to the latest fabric and wallpaper collections, and all things interiors related. We love colour, pattern, architecture and old buildings, and we love to share our finds with you.

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