FIT FOR A QUEEN I am fairly pared back. Well, I say that, but my interiors do have a quirkiness—something you weren’t expecting. You may not like it or think it’s a little odd, but it pops up here and there and is what gives a home a uniqueness to the person or people who inhabit it. Take this little baby doll head; some think its a little ghoulish, I love it and went to great lengths to Colour
Fit for a Queen
FIT FOR A QUEEN I am fairly pared back. Well, I say that, but my interiors do have a quirkiness—something you weren’t expecting. You may not like it or think it’s a little odd, but it pops up here and there and is what gives a home a uniqueness to the person or people who inhabit it. Take this little baby doll head; some think its a little ghoulish, I love it and went to great lengths to 
Brass to Black
BRASS TO BLACK The door to my little house is paneled wood; quite unloved it’s surface was largely weathered and looked fairly out of place in my monochrome interior, though I did love the dignity of it; a little bit of contrast to my mostly flat surfaces. It got a coat of Black Semi-Gloss paint soon after I moved in though I hadn’t gotten around to changing the hardware; brass and also fairly weathered they needed an upgrade. Time to Paint
TIME TO PAINT I’m not in my house during this Lockdown period, its unnerving, unsettling, I’m not the best at being a guest this I know so I’m making myself useful. Its not only time to paint but there is actually time to paint. Today is painting the exterior of this 1960’s bungalow. The colour choice was limited to what was here… the grey was bought at Christmas time and has been awaiting an opportunity to be opened, How to paint over varnished wood
HOW TO PAINT OVER VARNISHED WOOD When the painter left our little house a few weeks ago it was looking whiter, brighter and beautiful; with the dated wood balustrade gone I had high hopes of a builder following with lovely new skirtings and doors. My hopes faded as I realised that the builders were all too busy with the big jobs and so I set about with a little DIY. I am no stranger to DIY, back in How much White is too much White?
HOW MUCH WHITE IS TOO MUCH WHITE? I’ve always loved homes for their quirkiness. This said there is sometimes a need for simplicity or peace that can only be achieved by removing the very thing which makes a home unique. For me the exposed beams created a point of difference but painting them white would provide me with a light and airey space. In the end paint won. The beams added character and a point of difference, but Color of the Year 2017
PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2017 Annually, Pantone announces a colour of the year for the year to come. Why do they do this? The colours chosen usually represent a global need of the time. This colour is used throughout the world and dictates the trends you see in the stores from fashion to decor to flowers! 2017 is Pantone 15-0343 Greenery. A life affirming shade described as Natures Neutral. Chosen to reassure, revitalise and reconnect. This makes For your walls
FOR YOUR WALLS I am ever so lucky to have been asked by Mini Grandi Artist to style and photograph a new range of prints available exclusively via Paper Plane Store. These prints, four in total defy the usual monochromatic style that the lovely Sophie is well known for. In this instance the prints are a mix of her usual tonal black and grey with a hint of delicious blush, pink and rust and dusky blues with yellow. Dark Feature Walls
DARK FEATURE WALLS At my little house I have two dark feature walls, one in the master bedroom, that divides the bed and dressing room, and one dividing the kitchen and dining (its actually hiding very important pipes from upstairs and a just as important wine rack inside it). They are the same colour, was that because we had left-over paint? Um, yes. At first the kitchen wall was in blackboard paint but I decided pretty quickly that How to do Monochrome
HOW TO DO MONOCHROME If you saw my home is the latest Homestyle Magazine you will see that I am a monochrome girl, right down to the books on my bookshelf! Monochrome is traditionally used to describe black, white and shades of grey, however its true meaning is actually varying shades of one colour – any colour. Some people describe it as a trend though I refer to it as a style and it can look as relaxed or Style up a guest room
STYLE UP A GUEST ROOM Guest rooms are fun to style as you don’t need to be practical; you can finally use that gorgeous stool you’ve always wanted to use as a bedside table; that cushion with a burst of colour; that lamp that never quite finds the right home… however I do recommend that you use good quality bedding as this can make or break the look. This small bedroom has only room for a double bed, a side table, and a shelving