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We're all working hard to shop more mindfully; choosing timeless products that are great quality so they last the distance. The other part to this is repurposing and improving what we have rather than buying new. One way we can do this is by reupholstering furniture....

How high you mount your curtains may seem unimportant, but it's far from it. The height you use has the power to visually enlarge - or shrink - your room. The width of your curtains has the power to lighten your room. And the length has the power to style your room....

If there was just one tip I would give to someone who prefers a monochrome colour palette, or who wants to add a designer element to their room, it's to use a disruptor colour. I can't speak enough of the importance of adding just one different colour to punctuate a...

Over the years, I have furnished the windows of dozens and dozens of homes. I measure, quote and project manage through to installation. I have wonderful suppliers - for fabric, materials and fittings - and of blinds and shutters. And I have wonderful curtain makers...

Navy Blue + White + [metallic accent] Blue and white has always been easy to master and a universal favourite. But adding a hint of either black/gold/silver contemporises and sharpens the palette (gold/brass is my fav, adding warmth too). Off-white usually works best...

Living room looking crowded - or plain messy? Displaying things (nik naks, candles, vases, frames) properly will make your room look like an interior designer has waved a wand. Here's how: In your living/family room there will be about 10 places to display your...

Colour psychology and use is an art (and a science), and as a designer I am constantly refining and expanding my colour repertoire. Colour preferences differ widely... some people like red, others chartreuse or cobalt blue, other people prefer black and white....