Everyone will have "rules” that are personal to them when it comes to interiors. So don't be swayed by other people's opinions – when you're true to yourself, you won't go far wrong.
The way you write is so down to earth and makes interior design feel accessible to me. What a revelation to discover that I have permission to put things I like together, in a way that is functional for how I live! Always appreciate the tips and the reminder that I may take what works for me and leave anything that doesn't.
I've realised, reading your writing, that I really want loads of pink in my house. Now I just have to convince my husband. Or sneak it in without him noticing 🩷
This list is worth printing out and tucking away in my day diary! As you point out, I do some of these instinctively. But what you say here reminds me to be bolder and more determined in the process of choosing what I love and works for me/us.
Oh Kate. I could gaze at photos of your stunning Italian house, and especially your study, all day. Please tell me you are going to be bringing out a sumptuously illustrated coffee table book about it? We need this!
Brilliant and your way of writing always makes me smile.
I agree wholeheartedly with every one of your design principles and I wasn’t aware I had my own principles until I read yours. Even the white one - and I am a lover of white, well.. at least white’ish walls!
The way you write is so down to earth and makes interior design feel accessible to me. What a revelation to discover that I have permission to put things I like together, in a way that is functional for how I live! Always appreciate the tips and the reminder that I may take what works for me and leave anything that doesn't.
I've realised, reading your writing, that I really want loads of pink in my house. Now I just have to convince my husband. Or sneak it in without him noticing 🩷
This list is worth printing out and tucking away in my day diary! As you point out, I do some of these instinctively. But what you say here reminds me to be bolder and more determined in the process of choosing what I love and works for me/us.
Oh Kate. I could gaze at photos of your stunning Italian house, and especially your study, all day. Please tell me you are going to be bringing out a sumptuously illustrated coffee table book about it? We need this!
Hmm. Well you’re not the first to ask but I’m not sure at the moment… perhaps if enough people were interested…
Brilliant and your way of writing always makes me smile.
I agree wholeheartedly with every one of your design principles and I wasn’t aware I had my own principles until I read yours. Even the white one - and I am a lover of white, well.. at least white’ish walls!
Can you remind me where your plum curtains in the lounge came from please?
Hi Tracy they are from secret linen store in conker and I added ruffle tape so I could hang them on curtain rings as I didn’t want tab tops. X