Never one to follow trends:  whilst the rest of the world were busy squeezing home offices into spare rooms, I was busy transforming this home office into a brand-new big boy bedroom for 2-year-old Michael.   Michael’s mum got in touch with me earlier in the year to ask for my help designing a new room for Michael, so that they can repurpose his old room into a nursery for their new baby who is due to make an appearance later on this month.   Under lockdown, all of my design work was done remotely so I’ve never even set foot in this room, but I’m absolutely thrilled t ..read more

Hey, hope you’re all doing ok? After a much longer than planned gap, I wanted to continue to build on my Leo & Grace Edits: series of blogs, whereby my aim is to build up a go-to directory for you to find the very best furniture/decor items on the market. The majority of nurseries that I design are modern, contemporary and/or Scandinavian in style, so with that in mind I wanted to share my favourite cot beds to include in nursery room designs. These range from the IKEA Sniglar, a snip at just £60, through to more expensive designs by Leander, Sebra and Oliver Furniture, so hopefully someth ..read more

I’m dedicating my latest Leo & Grace Edits to my favourite children’s desks, as many of you will be unexpectedly trying to adjust your homes into somewhere your children can continue their learning. One of my go-to places for unique desks is Blue Ticking who specialise in sourcing vintage desks and chairs, and can customise in any Farrow & Ball paint of your choice. Whilst vintage in style, they work so well in any space, you can visit my tour of Helen’s girls’ rooms here for inspiration on how to style them in more contemporary spac ..read more

One of the things I find most satisfying about my job is introducing my interior design clients to new products and brands, and I’d love to start to share some of this with you all too. The idea is that over time, I will build up a really useful resource where you can access my edit of some of the very best products around. I want to provide lots of inspiration, a selection of items across all budgets and hopefully introduce you to new brands you may not yet have discovered. In this first edit, I’m sharing my favourite choices for colourful pendant lighting for children’s rooms. When choosi ..read more

As we near the end of my son’s year in Reception, we have already accumulated masses of artwork and I’m far too sentimental to just throw it all out with the recycling. Instead, I am planning on editing it and finding creative ways to display some of my favourite pieces around our home. I wanted to share with you some of my inspiration as well as some handy tips on keeping a record of those sweet scribbles that don’t quite make the cut.First up, the gallery wall. The very best gallery walls are made up of a mixture of photographs, prints, artwork and artefacts, grouped together in a contras ..read more

Decorating a nursery for the first time feels like a rite of passage for any new parent. It’s a really exciting time when you’re expecting your first baby and you want to make everything as perfect as possible. And toddler rooms, oh my, is it possible for bedroom designs to get even cuter than a nursery…apparently so! But let’s not forget that the primary function of our child’s bedroom is as a sleeping space, and so we should keep this at front of mind when choosing a design. Here are five key principles to consider when making your design choice ..read more

“With options that can go on the floor, the wall or even on castors, the KALLAX storage furniture series has a lot to offer you. The clean, simple design, and the big variety of shelving units and more, make it flexible enough for almost any need.” — IKEA The IKEA Kallax (Expedit) shelving range makes its way into many children's bedrooms and playrooms, and for very good reasons. It's extremely affordable, flexible storage, and given that most parents are looking to conceal brightly coloured toys, the endless options for boxes, baskets and doors do just that.  I thought I’d share my ..read more