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I’ve shared my tendency for impatience when decorating here before – for example I love a bit of painting, but loathe the prep and clean-up. I’m working hard to slow down and take my time this year (in all aspects of my life), so when I tackle the jobs on our to-do list for the bank holiday weekend, I am making a promise to be less slap-dash! This issue is packed to bursting with ideas for all your decorating projects over the bank holiday weekend. From fab ways to add wallpaper to the bedroom on page 56 (some that’ll need less than one roll!), to easy DIY jobs (I’ll be having a go at the chest of drawers upcycle on page 74). Or for the more green-fingered, there are garden…
THIS MONTH’S Love it! Brighten up your daily soak with George Home's spring-ready collection, featuring sunny motifs, retro florals and even the occasional ladybird thrown in for good measure – all in uplifting shades to start your day with a smile!…
George Home MEADOW FRESH Combine fresh greens and yellow with tactile materials Next PRETTY VINTAGE Create a classic scheme with sugary mauves, lustred finishes and soft velvet Dunelm ABSTRACT MONOCHROME Team black and white with mixed metals and curvy designs Habitat MODERN GLOBAL Style an eclectic look with pops of terracotta, charcoal and mustard…
1. Choose rustic tableware Build up an eclectic mix of tableware, choosing natural coloured earthenware. Look out for hand-thrown styles, and team with green-tinted glassware to lift the look. 2. Mix up varieties of wood Mid- and light-toned woods feature heavily here. Combine olive chopping boards and lighter pebble-smooth pale oak furniture for a welcoming feel. 3. Echo the outside Pick up on the colours and textures that naturally occur outside. Calming olive and sage greens, beautiful neutrals and tactile materials such as jute rugs and natural earthenware. Nail the style OLIVE GROVES TOTAL £209…
Inspired by shell shapes, pretty scalloped edges have hit the high street in a big way – from fashion to interiors. The undulating shape can be found in shell-style vases and ornaments, creating curves on furniture and even giving kitchenware a new lease of life.…
My interiors journey began as a child watching and helping my mum,’ recalls Laura. ‘I grew up in a similar cottage in Cheshire where Mum was always redecorating or changing the decor. I first noticed this Yorkshire stone cottage four years ago when I was new to the area, having moved into a rented house with my then-partner Andy. I didn’t want to leave my job working for a large hotel chain, which is where I met Andy, who was a professional rugby player at the time and had to be a commutable distance from Leeds for rugby training. So we agreed to rent a little house in Saddleworth to see if we could live here long-term. On our second day here, I walked down the little cobbled lane at…
