Stop Waiting for the ‘Forever Home’ that Might Never Happen The nation seems to be in a state of decorator paralysis. We’re so scared of committing to daring design in our homes that we’re left with an interior that’s in dire need of saving. In…
Why your Home Desperately needs a ‘Me Zone’ It doesn’t matter if you’re single, partnered up, or have a brood of children running about… one universal rule remains: we all need a ‘Me Zone’ somewhere in our home. The concept of a me zone tends…
Don’t be letting anyone, including your other half, tell you that stacks and stacks of cushions are a redundant inclusion on your bed. There’s been a longstanding battle between couples for what I imagine is centuries. The battle is over cushions on the bed. The…
Living in the suburbs? You probably already know about all of the things that go down in this pocket. But for a former city boy who recently moved to the ‘burbs… it’s a whole new world. When I was renting in Richmond – about 10…
I was at an event last week, talking to a group of media types about my work as an interior stylist. When it got to the moment the audience were able to ask questions of me, someone asked what my bravest design has ever been…
Look through your latest interiors mag. I can assure you that you won’t see the word ‘cheap’ used anywhere. Look in catalogues from your fave brands. They too won’t use the word cheap. Even I’ve been asked by businesses I’ve partnered with in the past to…
A new book has landed, Creatives, and it’s packed with a whole slew of ideas on relaxed coastal living. Though we all love a good dose of Hamptons style (as seen here), this book is not that. In fact, it’s probably best described as the…
I remember the first time I went to IKEA. I was 21. Which in actual fact is about 20 years too late to be having my first IKEA experience, but that’s another story altogether. They really should take kids on school excursions to IKEA, don’t you…
Tumbleweed is one of the biggest issues in my life right now. Come to think of it… it’s been like this for a while. One of the things some people don’t realise about having cats (or any pets that drop fur), is that your home…
Oyster lights are interior design’s greatest ever failure. In fact, I reckon they were originally released into the market as a prank, to see how many poor souls would actually purchase them. In putting this post together, I trawled the internet for imagery of oyster…