A new year is filled with promise, excitement, intent. Whether it’s embracing a fresh routine, learning a new skill or embarking on a renovation project, January’s your starting pistol!   All dressed up and nowhere to go. Time to get planning! I tend to go off-piste all too quickly when it comes to lifestyle fads […] The post KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN EMBARKING ON A RENOVATION PROJECT appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

Finding the ultimate neutral paint colour – it’s arguably the holy grail of interior design. Clients and friends describe this as needle-in-a-haystack territory; there are just so many options to choose from. And, let’s be honest, a flimsy little colour-card can only take you so far! I’ve already written a post on how to choose […] The post A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE BEST NEUTRAL PAINT COLOURS appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

Choosing art for empty walls. *Panic!* Whilst it’s an undertaking I love for its endless possibilities – art works wonders as both design catalyst and finishing touch for all interior undertakings – for most, it’s the stuff of nightmares! The art world can feel frustratingly foreign and exclusive. It’s easy to feel bamboozled!   It’s […] The post WALL ART: HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT PIECES FOR YOUR HOME (& WHERE TO FIND THEM) appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

LEATHER LOOK INTERIORS – FRIEND OR FAUX? Leather – the material of the moment. Having taken the catwalk by storm, it’s making serious waves interiors-wise that go way beyond the stain-proof dining chair. You herd it here, folks… From raw hide to vegan leather (and everything in-between), there really are some amazing pieces to discover. […] The post TREND WATCH: LEATHER appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

2020 – the year of home. And yes, that’s my very positive spin on a, frankly, INSANE few months, which have been both astounding and catastrophic in equal measure. Never – EVER –  have we spent quite so much time at home. Even my first maternity leave in 2012, shrouded under a heavy cloak of sleep deprivation, […] The post LOCKDOWN INTERIORS: THE RISE OF THE HOME OFFICE appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

Hands up if you’re a collector? Of art, vintage bags, blue and white ceramics, vinyl records? Whilst I confess to being an accumulator of many, MANY things, the coffee table book is my primary penchant. I love words. I adore images. Coffee table books combine, so artfully, both these areas. And often with the most […] The post THE ULTIMATE COFFEE TABLE BOOK EDIT appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

It’s official – we’re bringing back bespoke! Not that bespoke (furniture, fashion or art) ever really left. Commissions and patronage have, after all, shaped our creative canon. And there has always been something extra special about that one-off piece, specifically made-to-order. It’s just that for a long time now, low price points paired with the […] The post THE BEAUTY OF BESPOKE: COMMISSIONING BESPOKE FURNITURE appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

DESIGNING CHILDREN’S BEDROOMS: SOURCING, SHOPPING & STYLING Shopping for any interior scheme can feel overwhelming. With so much choice available, it can be difficult to make a final decision. ‘Much like wedding dress shopping’, I told my sister as we tamed yet more layers of ivory tulle and pinned some sparkle in her hair. ‘Sometimes […] The post DESIGNING CHILDREN’S BEDROOMS PART 2: WHAT TO BUY appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more

SUMMER BATHROOM STYLING AT HOME Some months ago, in the deepest, darkest depths of winter, I discussed creating a spa bathroom. A joyously cocooning sanctuary at home to while away the evenings. Blissful! Now I don’t know about you but my mindset shifts entirely once the clocks spring forward and the ankles appear. I want to […] The post SUMMER BATHROOM STYLING: IBIZA VIBES TO ZING & ZEST appeared first on GIRL ABOUT HOUSE ..read more