From minimalist Matisse to the positively Picasso-esque, the abstract faces decor trend is taking over home decor. If new spring/summer 2022 collections are anything to go by, they…
From minimalist Matisse to the positively Picasso-esque, the abstract faces decor trend is taking over home decor. If new spring/summer 2022 collections are anything to go by, they…
The spare room 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…
In Inspiration, Room Makeovers, Shop By Room
Posted on November 29, 2019
When we moved in a couple of years ago, this Victorian living room looked quite lovely. We already had an exposed brick fireplace and original floorboards, as well…
A boho bedroom is all I've ever wanted. But the master bedroom in our little Victorian terrace needed more than a little love when we moved in. We…
Let's talk about how to have a more sustainable home in 2022. Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist. An expert in cultural conditioning, she revolutionised the field…
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, we plotted for…
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…
In Inspiration
Posted on October 11, 2019
Why Autumn Is the Best Season 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,…
In Inspiration
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,…
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall," wrote F Scott Fitzgerald. And I couldn't agree more with his sentiment about autumn, undeniably the…