From minimalist Matisse to the positively Picasso-esque, abstract faces have been taking over home decor since early last year and, if new spring/summer 2020 collections are anything to…
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The spare bedroom makeover was the very first work we did on this house. In retrospect, we made loads of mistakes (today I would have the space re-skimmed…
La Redoute, the French-inspired online retailer, has become my go-to source of interiors inspiration in the last few months. It's epic in size, expansive in its variety of…
When we moved in a couple of years ago, this living room looked quite lovely. The rosy brick fireplace had already been exposed, the original floor boards were…
The master bedroom in our little Victorian terrace needed more than a little love when we moved in. We took on the project determined to do every piece…
Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist. An expert in cultural conditioning, she revolutionised the field of child rearing and education, she was the first proponent of the…
We had a wild one last New Year’s Eve. Sat in a local bar enjoying exactly two Old Fashioneds each before heading home to bed around 10.30pm, the…
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My favourite kind of gift that I’m getting everyone this year
Posted on October 28, 2019
I am very good at buying gifts. There aren't many things I'll tell you I'm great at; I'm very neat with a pair of scissors, I make world-class…
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Nine Reasons Why Autumn Is The Best Season For Your Home (And One Reason It’s The Worst)
Posted on October 11, 2019
Autumn At Home It isn't news to This 1870 House that autumn is my favourite season. With none of spring's showiness or summer's high expectations, autumn's beauty is…
In Inspiration
10 Design Lessons I’m Bringing Home From Croatia (And The One I’m Leaving There)
Posted on September 22, 2019
Last week we touched down in Manchester Airport after the most amazing ten days in Dubrovnik. We wandered the warren of Old Town streets, kayaked across crystal-clear waters,…