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The kitchen has evolved over the years, it has become a natural gathering place, the hub of every party, a place to eat and cook and dance in. When I first started designing, kitchens were my least favourite space to design. When I realised the range of options and significance that kitchens have on our wellbeing, the functionality of day-to-day life and the ease of living, kitchens quickly became my favourite space to design!
Read MoreIf you can’t afford to replace your radiators then accessories are a great way to draw attention away from the dated radiator and focus instead on the beautiful details. It's a minor feature but it makes such an impact. It is also an easy way to make your radiators look either traditional or contemporary, depending on which look you’re trying to achieve.
Read MoreHalloween is my Christmas! Growing up, the Halloween party was always at my house and I made sure my parents were sent on a weekend trip for the occasion. My dad’s OCD wouldn’t cope with all the decorations. I take a ‘go hard or go home’ approach and since 2020 is a write off, I thought I’d get my Halloween fix by re-living 2019’s celebration. I hosted a murder mystery dinner at home, including a three course meal, decorations and costumes.
Read MoreFirstly, what are soft furnishings? It can be anything from cushions and throws to rugs and curtains. These things add texture and softness to a room. If you don’t add soft furnishings then you often end up with a room that looks flat; like it’s lacking personality. Soft furnishings are an easy a way of introducing your own style, as well as bringing a scheme together. Think about the feeling that you want to achieve whenever you walk into each room…
Read MoreHere is a quick tour of my home. I could go on and on about the details and the renovation process but for now, a general tour of all the rooms and the layout is a good place to start. Hope you enjoy it!
Read MoreIf I had to name one design piece that can instantly transform a room, it would be the rug! Rugs are instrumental in making or breaking a room, but finding the right one can be a challenge. In my experience, rugs bring a lot of confusion and come up often when people ask for my advice. I can understand why; it’s hard to tell what size of a rug you need, and where to put it. Today, I’m sharing my basic rug guide, whether you're on the search for a rug for your living room or bedroom. I’ll answer some of the questions I get asked most often.
Read MoreSpring is in the air! Ok, so we’ve had two days of sunshine (with snow intervals) here in Glasgow, but that counts as Spring in Scotland! When we first renovated our place, I bought everything for the dining table - placemats, napkins, salad servers, the lot! I obviously thought I’d be hosting more dinner parties than I actually have done.
Read MoreWhere do you start when designing a room? A question I get asked a lot. It’s easy if you have a creative mind. I’ve always got ideas swirling around up there. But, if you’re thinking about taking up interior design as a career or just want to design your new home/ revamp an existing room in your house and don’t know where to begin, I have written this one for you…
Read MoreThe Orthodox Church still go by the old 'Julian' calendar, which means Christmas Day falls on the 7th of January. So, as kids, we would always go to a family friends' house on the 25th of December and my mum would invite them back to our house for a traditional Serbian dinner on the 7th.
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