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My year in review
A look back over 2024, with a selection of posts unlocked (Happy New Year!) so everyone can see the sort of content they will receive if they sign up to…
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Design Postcards: Jolabokaflod
The Icelandic tradition of giving books at Christmas.
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House Notes #6
This month we unpack the Pantone Colour of the Year, find out about Skye McAlpine's Interior Life and look at my recommendations for reading, watching…
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Embracing the Christmas kitsch
or how the kitsch stole Christmas
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Design Decoded: Nine Beautiful Rooms
A stroll through real rooms to see what we can take away for our own places and spaces. Learn about layout, the 'rules of rug' – and how to curate your…
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10 ways to turn your house into a home
A unseasonal post (or a break, depending on your point of view) that does what it says in the title.
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Stocking fillers and gifts under £50
Otherwise known as the totally justifiable gift to self. I like to shop on the one for you one for me principle so here small list of small ideas that…
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November 2024

House Notes #5
My monthly newsletter – with design tips and new products, personal news, interviews, books and recipes. Subscribe so you never miss it.
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Design Decoded: The Househunter
A virtual stroll around a real-life house so that we can see how the owner's design choices might provide inspiration and ideas for our own places and…
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How to buy gifts
What's on my wishlist and in my basket this month. Plus, how to shop for other people (yes, it's that time of year).
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Design Postcards: Superga, the Turin trainers
Did you know that these classic trainers (pronounced sooPERgah) were named after the Basilica that overlooks Turin, where royals are buried and Italy's…
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Your decorating dilemmas solved III
How to mix and match tiles, a deep dive into colour drenching – and lighting for low ceilings.
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