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Renovating, designing and inspiring. Collection of my own images and designer images.

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • The Edwardian mansion

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

The Edwardian mansion block was the height of modernity when it was first built. The wide spaces, lifts and 24-hour porterage appealed to the professional classes, who also appreciated the central city location. By the Seventies, however, these dwellings had fallen from fashion. Their traditional layout of a corridor flanked by a separate kitchen and dining room seemed out of sync with the shift towards brighter, more open-plan living.

Image: @homesandgardensuk
Interior designer: @katiemccrumstudio

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Everyone seems to

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Everyone seems to be talking about the Los Angeles-based interior design /architecture firm of Alexandra and Michael Misczynski, lately, the husband and wife team who run @atelier_am_inc and have been around for fourteen years. Most likely it has to do with the recent feature @wsj ran on them about a month ago. The article describes the firm as becoming "...known for rooms that meld eye-catching antiques in settings that are both austere and deeply comfortable in a traditional sense." (WSJ)

Michael worked as an architect for Richard Meier and Alexandra trained under Michael Smith and Naomi Leff. Evidence of much-emulated Belgian designer and antiquaire Axel Vervoordt's influence is also evident throughout, the latter being known "captivatingly minimalist interiors infused with a serene sense of history and timelessness" (AD) This glimpse of their work is from their 2012 book, Interiors | Atelier AM, by by Alexandra Misczynski and Michael Misczynski, Photographed by François Halard, with Text by Mayer Rus, design and culture editor of the LA Times Magazine, and Introduction by Axel Vervoordt.

Image and copy: @thisisglamorous

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • “We found it on

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

“We found it on @zillow , just like everyone did during the pandemic,” musician @vanessacarltonactual says of her charming Federal post-and-beam house. She and her husband, fellow musician John McCauley, even purchased the Rhode Island home—which was built during the first few years of the 1800s—without ever seeing it in person. “We did a FaceTime walk-through,” Carlton says. “I know, it’s crazy.” And yet the house, which the couple share with their seven-year-old daughter, Sidney, has led to their “next life” in the Ocean State.

As a rule, Carlton doesn’t like a TV in the living room, so they placed the television in the moody study with a working fireplace. Vintage furnishings, including a Clark and Gibby desk and Ilmari Tapiovaara chair, populate the room with original divided light windows. “Nothing beats windows like these in terms of beauty, in my opinion,” Carlton says. The paint used for the walls is Down Pipe by @farrowandball .

Image and copy: @archdigest
Home: @vanessacarltonactual

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Smith hung an antique

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Smith hung an antique painting of what he describes as “creepy children” on its side above the bed. The 19th-century coverlet is from @laurafisherpatterns Quilts, and the pendant light is from @cb2 .

Image and copy: @archdigest

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Bookshelves add v

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Bookshelves add visual interest, texture and color to a space. They immediately create depth and serve as a platform for your home to express your story through favorite titles, collections, art or a combination of all.

I especially love bookshelf layouts that are unexpected, like the one below surrounding a grand arched window. Bookshelves encasing a room opening are timeless, evoking an intimate feeling in one space, while framing the entrance to the next room.

Image and copy: @atlasconcordeus
Image: @beckiowens

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • The entryway designed

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

The entryway designed by @m_m_interior_design is timeless just like @iksel_decorative_arts #RomanticBosphorus wall covering inspired by Jean Giovanni Scheanzs artwork from the 1850s

Copy: @schumacher1889

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• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Renovated 1930's Bat

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Renovated 1930's Bathroom in Toulouse, France.

Interior Designer @celineloubiere
Architect Christine Claver
Copy: @reddit

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Renovated and decorat

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Renovated and decorated with Studio Natalia Bianchi, the boat-inspired kitchen in entrepreneur and designer Lapo Elkann’s Milan apartment is anchored by a teak-top island and outfitted with a refrigerator in a custom striped finish. Model Ferraris parade across the top of the cabinets.

Image and copy: @archdigest

SOLD 👋🏻

Ready for the next adventure 💨🏡

End. Middle. Beginning.

We couldn’t have been happier with the colour of the walls ‘Beige 02’ thanks to @lick
Although a little brown in our north facing room it adds warmth and helps to keep a calming neutral feel to the space

Such an journey from beginning to end. Ready for the next project 💪🏼

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • Gloriously restored a

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

Gloriously restored and thoughtfully modernized, Paris’s @rosewoodhoteldecrillon emerges from an epic renovation ready to face a new century.

Graphic marble and warm wood envelop the Tristan auer–designed men’s grooming area.

Image and copy: @archdigest
Design: @rosewoodhoteldecrillon

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • So the key lesson (i

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

So the key lesson (if there is a such a thing) from today’s post is that it really is important, not just to work out what colours you love and want to live in, but how you react to them on an emotional level.

Finally, before leaving these rooms to show you my own “befores and afters” this gorgeous bathroom which ticks many of my personal boxes, although many of you might react quite differently. Note also the brilliant sliding door which looks vintage as it’s panelled but has a modern feel to it and saves space from the rooms either side of it.

Image: @blackard_modernfarmhouse
Copy: @mad_about_the_house

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Built in the 1820

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Built in the 1820s, the stately stone house with formal dining room, sitting room and five bedrooms — including a former ballroom, which is now the master bedroom — sits amongst the well-established leafy garden with a tennis court, pool and manicured lawns.

The striking grandeur of the home's interior is complemented by large antique furniture, including a baby grand piano and a seven-metre-long sideboard from Paris.

The living room's original fireplace has been restored with a European oak mantle, while the couches are from @cocorepublic .

Image and copy: @homestoloveau

SOLD 👋🏻

Ready for the next adventure 💨🏡

The transformation of this little corner has been one of my favourites. Who knew so much love and attention to go into one little space!

Our kitchen from @magnetkitchensuk was the perfect choice for us. Shaker style with a modern twist. The pale blue colour helping to keep the kitchen bright and light.

Such an journey from beginning to end. Ready for the next project 💪🏼

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Image: @thisoldho

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Image: @thisoldhouse
Photo: @johnrgruen
Paint: @farrowandball French Gray & Down Pipe

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Stride and Clarke sou

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Stride and Clarke source antiques from all over Europe. “We look for pieces that embody soul and craft,” says Clarke. “22 million pieces of furniture are thrown away every year, but we love discovering furniture and breathing new life into it. There’s such a value in rarity and knowing no-one else has the unique piece you’ve bought.” Johnson adds that social media has transmitted trends like Cottagecore and Granny Chic to huge new audiences, while vintage pieces are now readily available online, without having to go to an auction house.

Image and copy: @thebrunoeffect
Desigerns: @albionnord

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • One of the first

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

One of the first things Lucy decided to do was incorporate “bookcases and sliding pocket doors to divide the two sitting rooms.” @buchanan.studio stepped in to design the “clever adjustable bookcases," matching the fluted shelves to the fluted surrounded that can also be seen from the bar area. With the little handles found at @ardingly.antiques Market, Lucy says it "took ages to source the right size, reclaimed pocket doors for the space."

In the foreground, the little chair is vintage and reupholstered in @guygoodfellowcollection stripe linen. The paper Shade is Hay and the log basket is from Tat.

A @makerandson sofa provides a counter to the bright blue walls, painted in archive @farrowandball colour Yonder. Behind the sofa, a photograph by @caseymoore hangs whilst a vintage red wall light provides light. A window seat by Stride & Co sits on a Suzzy Casalet for Pinch rug, and is framed by East London Cloth curtains.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Home: @lucywilliams02 @lucywilliamshome

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • There are few int

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

There are few interior design styles more romantic than Spanish-style design. Part of the Mediterranean family, Spanish interiors are warm, welcoming, and utterly stylish. Recognizable by their traditional stucco walls, decorative tile work, and exaggerated dome ceilings, these ten Spanish living rooms will make you want to plan your next vacation (or at least your next remodel).

Many Spanish homes feature a focal point or a centerpiece the room is laid out around. This beautiful space from @cestesdesign has a lovely rounded stucco fireplace that gives the space depth and warmth. The rest of the room is rustic and neutral and incredibly inviting.

Copy: @thespruceofficial
Image: @cestesdesign

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • We toured the master

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

We toured the master suite, hallway, mudroom, laundry and powder of our SM Ranch Project. Today we’re taking you into the master suite!

You’ll recognize the same elements from the previous photo tours, like moody finishes, natural wood, paneling, and trusses with steel cables. The Master Suite has a fireplace with the same stone as the exterior of the house. We wanted the space to feel soft and light, so we used linen and soft textiles on the bed. We incorporated a mix of materials from the metal chest next to the fireplace, and light nightstands.

Image and copy: @studiomcgee

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Patti Wagner’s lit

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Patti Wagner’s little Tudor bathroom might have seem dated to some, but for the seasoned renovator and her husband, Brian, the chartreuse wall tiles represented their home’s history and character. It was the floor that was the problem.

Image and copy: @dominomag
Home: @patticakewagner

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • In her rambling 1

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

In her rambling 1940s Nashville house, British model and musician @misskarenelson devises a quirky and inspiring space of her own.

Green accents abound in the sitting room. “I just did that innately,” says Elson when asked if she coordinated with her famous crimson locks. “It’s funny how you go towards certain shades.”

Image and copy: @archdigest
Home: @misskarenelson

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • One of the best place

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

One of the best places to place statement artwork in a home is in an entry or foyer, so that it immediately catches the eye and attention of anyone who walks through the front door.

A symmetrical entry gallery by CM Natural Designs.

Image: @cmnaturaldesigns
Copy: @elledecorationuk

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • The cabinets are hand

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

The cabinets are hand-crafted from Quebec Yellow Timber and hand-painted in @zoffanyfw ‘Smoke’ and ‘Elephant Gray’. The island countertop is American Black Walnut (sealed with 5 coats of OSMO oil), while the perimeter countertops are Silestone ‘Lagoon’. The flooring is called Umbrian Limestone, sourced from @floorsofstone . The beautiful Rise & Fall Pendant Lights are from Broughtons. (via @hillfarmfurniture )

Copy: @onekindesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Harry, a rescued

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Harry, a rescued Jack Russell/foxy cross keeps a lookout at the porthole window in the sitting room of this Mornington Peninsula farmhouse, where heavy curtains, worn leather sofas and timber furniture create a warm and inviting ambience.

Image: @sharyncairns
Copy: @homestoloveau

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Russell’s bold use

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Russell’s bold use of colour and pattern is best seen at The Fife Arms, the Scottish hotel he has designed for art dealers Iwan and Manuela Wirth. Here, pieces by Lucian Freud and Picasso, and rooms painted by artists Zhang Enli and Guillermo Kuitca juxtapose layers of rich shades and historical patterns. ‘I like the gear-change effect it brings as you move from room to room,’ says Russell.

Designer: @russellsagestudio
Copy: @livingetc
Image: @thefifearms

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • When Brittany Jepsen,

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

When Brittany Jepsen, the blogger behind @houselarsbuilt , first met interior designer @metacoleman_ while working on a photo shoot, they were dressed almost identically. The two quickly bonded over their shared style and love of color, and Jepsen knew immediately that it was Coleman who would help pour personality into the gutted home she purchased in Utah during the height of the pandemic. The pair tackled the primary bathroom first, injecting it with Jepsen’s maximalist style. And Coleman was never even given a formal brief: She had Jepsen complete a style questionnaire and knew the direction of the room almost at once.

Image and copy: @dominomag
Designer: @metacoleman_
Home: @houselarsbuilt

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • A longstanding lo

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

A longstanding love affair with Mallorca led the owner of Bennison Fabrics and her husband to make a home there, and their translation of a classic English aesthetic to this new setting is a masterclass in pattern and placement.

As one would expect, given Gilly’s Bennison credentials, the house is a masterclass in using pattern. ‘Though the decoration and placement of everything is down to Geoff,’ she says. ‘He learnt so much from Geoffrey by osmosis and example.’ Whitewashed walls and white Mallorcan limestone floors provide a neutral backdrop against which a happy mix of stripes, florals, linens and silks can sing – it is a clever realisation of an English aesthetic transplanted to a Spanish setting. In the sitting room, an 18th-century oil painting of the Wertz family, which once hung in Bennison’s Brighton apartment, fills the wall above a burnt-orange and pink sofa. The room opens up on three sides to the garden, which sits somewhere between a Japanese Zen garden and a tea plantation. ‘The Mediterranean oak, olive and algaroba trees are shaped in cloud formations and kept low in order to afford a view across the valley,’ explains Gilly.

An armchair in the library is upholstered in Bennison Fabrics’ ‘Roses’ linen.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Designer: @bennison.interiors

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Polished but never pr

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Polished but never pretentious, the brass Mac pendant has become a go-to for kitchen islands and culinary workspaces.

As shown: Benjamin Moore #HC-165 Boothbay Gray paint selection finish with hewn brass lacquered accents and hewn brass lacquered shade interior.

Image and copy: @urbanelectricco

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Sunday spring clean 🌸

Now and then. Same corner. Slightly different.

Kitchen: @magnetkitchensuk
Lights: @industville
Paint: @lick
Chairs: @dunelmuk
Oven: @rangemasteruk

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • When I say “Dado Ra

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

When I say “Dado Rail“, what springs to your mind? I always thought dado rails were there for decorative purposes only and served no real function.. but did you know that in the Georgian period it was fashionable to leave the dining room chairs against the walls away from the table. A wooden dado rail (or chair rail) became fashionable to protect the walls and decor from being damaged.

There is no surprise that the dado rail is coming ‘into fashion‘ yet again. We are becoming more creative with our homes, we want our homes to be as unique as we are. We want to make a statement or perhaps honour the period features in our homes by restoring them to their former glory. Whatever the reason, dado rail is making a very strong come back!

Copy: @fromevijawithlove
Image: @the_idle_hands

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Studio Indigo is

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Studio Indigo is a collective of dynamic Architects and talented Interior Designers, Technicians and Project Managers, with a multi-disciplinary approach, all under one roof.

A creative cross-pollination across architecture and interior design ensure cohesive spaces are realised with the highest level of detail that are personal to each client.

Image and copy: @studioindigoltd

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • The choice of color

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

The choice of color is an indispensable tool to give a feeling of spaciousness with the same available meters. The white, light blue, beige, raw, bright, relaxed and combined coatings without stripes reflect the light and make the space appear larger, mirror walls could also do the trick.

Image and copy: @decoholic_blog

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • cottage in the ci

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

cottage in the city is perhaps the ideal home if you want the best of both worlds, especially when that cottage is a charming Georgian house on the edge of leafy Highgate, with its elegant architecture and sweeping views of London. One of a terrace of listed houses, it is home to a young family who had already lived there for some years before they decided to remodel it. In need of a little help to refresh the house and make it a better fit for their lifestyle, they called in the architect and interior designer @benpentreath . Well-known for his ability to create comfortable, stylishly eccentric interiors that respect the fabric of old houses, Ben was a natural choice for the family, who were keen to preserve the building's considerable period charm.

In the sitting room, the walls are painted in @farrowandball 'Setting Plaster'.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Designer: @benpentreath

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION • Colour and texture ca

• BEDROOM INSPIRATION •

Colour and texture can be added to your bedside table with a beautiful bunch of flowers. Whether you hand pick them from the garden or spoil yourself with a fresh bunch of flowers from your local florist.

If you don’t have much room available, use a bud vase to make a smaller posy, or just add some greenery. Style your bedside table beautiful for the week ahead.

Image: @tigger_hall_design
Copy: @beautifulhouseinteriors
Photo: @tessarossphelanphoto

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • Pandora Sykes' house

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

Pandora Sykes' house in London was decorated on a tight schedule before the birth of her daughter. But her optimism, bold vision and love of a vintage bargain helped her achieve the distinctive look she wanted in record time.

The house, a Victorian terrace in Kensal Green, north-west London, retains much of the original detailing – cornicing, ceiling rosettes, fireplaces – and had been expanded upwards and outwards by its previous owners, so no structural work was needed. It is arranged over three floors, with sufficient bedrooms and bathrooms for a growing family, while the ground floor accommodates a sitting room, a study where Pandora records her podcast, and a large kitchen extending into the garden and side return. This was the deciding factor for Pandora and her husband, marketing director Ollie Tritton. ‘It has a good feeling of space. We could imagine entertaining in it and there being room for everyone. We wanted a grown-up house we could live in forever.’

The hallway is decorated with a mix of earthy olive green paint and a similarly-toned @williammorris_ldn wallpaper.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Home: @pandorasykes

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Far away in the pict

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Far away in the picturesque Somerset countryside, on the edge of the Blackmore Vale sits the most perfect Georgian house, its reflection mirrored in a river that runs through this perfect spot in the Somerset valley. It is the home of designer Sophie Hale and her husband Roland, who, after a bidding war, won the property that dates back to the 1560s. Needless to say, it needed extensive work, having been the home of bats and newts for so long. Because the property was so old, much historical research was needed to restore the house in accordance with English Heritage's strictures on Grade I-listed buildings and as such, there was much collaboration with English Heritage as well as the South Somerset District Council. Ptolemy Dean Architects was commissioned to bring the home to the present, which included making space for a gym, steam room and games room. Much of the home's former charm and grandeur were preserved, of course, including marble fireplaces and old wood ceiling beams, crown mouldings and intricate plasterwork.

Image and copy: @thisisglamorous
Architects: Ptolemy Dean Architects

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Gorgeous, vibrant

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Gorgeous, vibrant, and often woven in with tons of houseplants, green boho rooms call to mind afternoons spent in a garden or walking among trees. But verdant foliage isn't the only way to represent — we've spotted accent walls, tile backsplashes, and decorative items like area rugs and throw pillows that get the job done, too.
If green boho rooms are calling your name and you want to combine pops of emerald with your rattan furniture and woven wall hangings, these spaces will leave you feeling inspired, or maybe even a little envious.

Copy: @hunkerhome
Image: @allmodern

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • Whitten Architects pu

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

Whitten Architects puts a wide corridor to good use by turning it into a showstopping library. A colorful runner adds warmth underfoot.

Copy: @houseandhomemag
Image: @whittenarchitects

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Creating a feature wa

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Creating a feature wall in a kitchen with a bold paint color is an easy way to add interest to your space. You can also work in art or other unexpected features into this wall space that aren’t typically found in a kitchen. If you ever find yourself getting tired of the bold color, simply paint over it with something new and trendy, or opt to go neutral. Either way, you can’t go wrong!

Copy: @eastandgray
Image: @beachpretty

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Everything is better wh

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Everything is better when the sun is shining 🌸

Walls: @lick White 02
Cooker: @rangemasteruk
Kitchen: @magnetkitchensuk

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • Over the last 10 year

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

Over the last 10 years, there were a few kitchen trends that undeniably dominated the decade. The ideal kitchen of the 2010s looked like something Chip and Joanna Gaines created in an episode of Fixer Upper: a huge, open-concept space with a functional island in the center. Backsplashes were big and often consisted of subway tiles with thoughtfully selected grout. White and bright countertops—made out of granite, marble, and quartz—were much preferred over those Tuscan earth tones popular in the early 2000s. As for appliances, brushed stainless steel stayed on-trend, with some people even opting for matte black. And who can forget all of that open shelving?

So, how will kitchen styles evolve in the 2020s?

Image and copy: @mydomaine

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • NYC Kips Bay Show Ho

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

NYC Kips Bay Show House 2019, designed by Pappas Miron Design, photo Nickolas Sargen.

Image and copy: @papercityhouston
Designer: @pappasmirondesign

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Harry, a rescued

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Harry, a rescued Jack Russell/foxy cross keeps a lookout at the porthole window in the sitting room of this Mornington Peninsula farmhouse, where heavy curtains, worn leather sofas and timber furniture create a warm and inviting ambience.

Image: @sharyncairns
Copy: @homestoloveau

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION • We inherited some ama

• HALLWAY INSPIRATION •

We inherited some amazing trim work with the 90s colonial we bought just a few months ago, and I have been saving images and studying ways to add even more to our spaces as we tackle each room in the coming months and years. I’m convinced that adding trim and moldings to your walls and ceilings is the fastest way to add character to your home. A room that feels like a plain box can feel special and interesting when you layer in trim. And it can go beyond baseboards and crown molding.

This photo has it all–raised box wainscoting on the landing and chair rail below that’s more impactful with everything below it painted as well.

Image and copy: @chrislovesjulia
Designer: @benjaminmoore

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION • This Arts & Crafts ho

• KITCHEN INSPIRATION •

This Arts & Crafts house was given a new lease of life by Ben Pentreath. Ben designed the cabinets, which were made by @symmjoinery and painted in @farrowandball ‘Hague Blue’.

Image and copy: @houseandgardenuk
Designer: @benpentreath

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • Turning your home in

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

Turning your home into a full-on Zen space is one of the biggest wellness trends —think Himalayan salt lamps, meditation nooks, and healing crystal-inspired home decor. Another way to embrace a healthy home? Shower plants—ones that clean the air, eliminate bacteria, and never need to be watered because they, you know, live in your shower. These guys turn boring subway tile into a lush, almost tropical escape.

Image and copy: @iamwellandgood

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION • Moving from the k

• DINING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Moving from the kitchen to the dining room and this gorgeous room by @benpentreath has so many perfect details it’s hard to know where to start. Firstly, the walls; that’s an unusual colour for sure and yet, mixed with the vintage leather chairs, the natural wood floor and the natural linen lampshades it works perfectly.

I mentioned the slum of legs last week and with a relatively small table and four chairs you can see how this Tulip table (designed by @saarinen.eero to avoid just such a slum in the phrase he coined) stops the room feeling too crowded or bottom heavy. Imagine a classic round table with standard four legs or even a pedestal which starts as a post and often splays into a tripod or four feet, and you can see how this decision to use this table makes so much sense. Actually if you scroll back to the image above you can see how the table has two solid supports instead of four and the banquette also cleans up any potential tangle of legs.

Copy: @mad_about_the_house
Designer: @benpentreath @benpentreathstudio

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION • Having a fireplac

• LIVING ROOM INSPIRATION •

Having a fireplace in any space in your home helps to create a wonderful ambiance that is very cozy and adds warmth even when it’s freezing cold outside. A cozy fireplace design can be in any style, whether it be modern, traditional, or rustic, it will add some extra to your space that not only softens it but helps to create an amazing focal point.

The fireplace alone does not necessarily bring added comfort to the space, you need to add some great design and accessories to help to make it truly cozy. The good news is that is not that difficult to turn your fireplace area into a luxurious and warm space in your home. All you need to do is accent it with pillows, comfortable furnishings, art, and decor… and of course, good placement can also help with the overall aesthetic.

Image and copy: @onekindesign

• RENOVATION UPDATE • Stripping the fireplace

• RENOVATION UPDATE •

Stripping the fireplace from years of thick white paint took weeks to complete but it was worth it to get it back to original cast iron state.

Paint stripper: Peel Away

For the walls we chose a darker neutral tone to usual to create a comfy cosy space.

“Move over to beige's dark side with Beige 02, in a tasteful matt finish perfect for toning things down. Hints of buff brown bring an effortless boldness, while the grey undertones and matt finish make it a surefire winner in a north-facing room.”

Paint: Beige 02 @lick

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION • When choosing a coun

• BATHROOM INSPIRATION •

When choosing a country house for our getaway, Babington House was on our shortlist, but after Insta-stalking a friend-of-a-friend’s Vogue-worthy wedding at Babington House, Robyn and I knew it was our only option. There were several rooms available so we didn’t book until the last minute, which worked to our advantage as Babington has incredible last-minute deals, and we snagged a spot in the main house. If I lived in London I’d be out here once a month.

Image and copy: @stacieflinner
Location: @sohohouse #babingtonhouse

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