C.P. Hart Showroom Tour
I was invited down to C.P. Hart‘s main showroom in London’s Waterloo to discuss my proposed “Dream Bathroom” (as seen in this previous post). Along with 5 other bloggers including Dear Designers,...
View ArticleNobody Does It Better Than Midnight Farm
What’s my favourite home store in the Vineyard? For stunning eye-candy, my hands-down favourite is Midnight Farm. Owned by Tamara Weiss, with support from her BFF, Carly Simon, Midnight Farm is a...
View ArticleStyle Showdown: Anthropologie Boston versus New York
The rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox is the stuff of legend. I’m ready to start a new feud. How about we compare the flagship stores of Anthropologie Boston (on Newbury...
View ArticleLight Up Your Life
It’s all change at the Heals’ lighting department. Not only has the light section been revamped, but Heal’s are now selling their own brand lighting. The new collection of lights is both decorative...
View ArticleMy Decorex Day
When I heard Decorex had moved this year to a new venue that involved a tent pitched in Hyde Park near Bayswater, I was a little unsure what to expect. I needn’t have worried. Posh people know how...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at Chelsea Harbour
Have you ever wondered how product designers come up with their inspiration? At the Focus /13 show at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre I was lucky enough to get a behind the scenes tour with industry...
View ArticleInside Design Amsterdam
You wouldn’t think seven-year-olds would do a design tour of Amsterdam would you? Well, my children surprised even me. OK, I admit, I sprinkled in design stores with liberal stops for snacks and...
View ArticleMy C.P. Hart Dream Bathroom in 3D
Remember the dream bathroom that I created a mood board for as part of a C.P. Hart bathroom challenge? My dream bathroom would evoke the colours of a New England summer – muted blues and greys of sun...
View ArticleThe Silk Route and a Spot of Shopping
I’m sure you all know that I have got a soft spot for Designers Guild. When I was refurbishing our house, I used their award-winning Portier wallpaper as the basis for the colour scheme..So, I was...
View ArticleThe RH Style: Salvaged Estate Meets Industrial
I was surprised to learn that one of my favourite home stores in the U.S., Restoration Hardware, has now rebranded themselves as RH with the words Restoration Hardware written in tiny letters...
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