It’s been a minute since I last blogged, so I thought I would just quickly get you up to speed on what’s being going on behind the scenes here at TCD so far this year. So it turns out that taking on my first solo commercial project, moving country, buying and renovating a cottage and having twins is pretty exhausting …… who’d a thought eah! Backstage Beauty Let’s start with the commercial project; last Summer I was approached by a lovely couple to design their new business venture. A beauty salon in the heart of Abu Dhabi, I was a little apprehensive at first as the self doubt crept in; but I ..read more

I wanted to say a quick hello to introduce you to the latest recruits to the TCD team …………… and the reason why I have been so quiet on here! Meet my little cheerleaders; Pippa Margaret and Matilda Rae. These little ladies kept us on our toes throughout the whole pregnancy and at 35 weeks I went for a check up at the hospital and left a week later with my hands full! It’s been an incredible 4 months and by far the most exhausting, but rewarding full time job I have certainly ever had! In other exciting news; I have only gone and been shortlisted for the Amara interior blog awards this year ..read more

Nomination – Voting Open ******* VOTE HERE ******** In 2019 I was shortlisted for the best written blog category at the AMARA Interior Blog Awards, the award ceremony held in London was such a hoot with the who’s who of the interior blogging industry!  In 2020 I was lucky enough to be nominated again but unfortunately didn’t make it through to the shortlisting stage.  Well it’s that time of year again and I am thrilled to say that one of you lovely people have nominated me again this year for the category of Best Interior Design Blog! Thank you so much.  The AMARA Interior Blo ..read more

As an interior designer, I often find that lighting can be one of the most tricky parts of a project and can really make or break the end aesthetic. Designing my own home is no different, while designing the nursery for my new-born twins, I was searching for a lighting solution that was stylish, with easy installation,  battery operated, portable and dimmable. After hours trawling through many different websites, I began to think that I was asking too much out of a lighting product; that was until I came across Nunu lighting.  Visit NUNU LIGHTING HERE Nunu Lighting offered ..read more

Do you live in a flat or apartment with a balcony? and let me guess you hardly use it and it’s just basically an area to dry your clothes right? Before and in progress! Well it’s time to start thinking of it as an extension of your living space, especially if your indoor space is limited then you really need to utilise everything you have to the fullest.  Maybe you don’t have a particularly nice view; no problem why not try facing inwards and hiding the view with a bamboo screen.  Here is a great idea to increase your living space by creating an outdoor area that will make you wa ..read more

This week Freddie from DecorBluePrint has shared a great piece on Interior inspiration. Decor Blueprint uses its wealth of marketing knowledge to help designers grow thier business or blog – Freddie is here to help you, to find out more click the link below. Decor blueprint Your home is your sanctuary.  It’s where we should feel safe, comfortable and at our happiest and how we design and style our interior plays a large part in how we feel in it.  New decoration and renovation projects should be carefully considered to reflect your lifestyle and personality along with your favoured i ..read more

Over recent weeks, our social feeds have been filled with people reminiscing about travel memories, moments with their loved ones and many photo focused challenges. Whether it’s posting a photo of your happiest memory #MyHappyPhoto, sharing a throwback of you in your 20’s #MeAt20, or the first photo you and your partner took together #OurFirstPhoto – we’ve all embraced sharing our throwback snaps. But is this just a social media craze or does looking back at our photos have a deeper impact? New research from CEWE has highlighted that looking back at our photos has a significant impac ..read more

This has been a long process in the making and unfortunately I decided to press ahead with the makeover after we had decided to leave this apartment! However we still have 3 months notice here, so I decided to go ahead anyway……. but with a catch! Minimal spend and no wall decoration, I love a challenge and this allowed me to get crafty with my glue and staple gun! The budget was set at £50 which allowed me to buy some bits from a local craft store and some new decorative cushions; for everything else I would have to get creative! So heres where it all started, and I think you will agree its pr ..read more

Today I am featuring Guest Blogger Helen O’Keeffe of EZ Living Interiors. EZ Living interiors website Colour trends come and go a lot in fashion, but did you know that it’s also popular and possible to colour block in interior decor! Helen has created this infographic in order to show how it can be done ..read more

Find out how you can start upgrading your light decoration! Today I am featuring Guest Blogger Kevin Nelson of Home Maker Guide.  hoME mAKER gUIDE Sometimes, even the slightest upgrade can change a room. Light decoration is definitely among the most effective when you want a change of scenery. Light decoration can be a great way of upgrading the scenery in your bedroom or any other room in the house. We went ahead and compiled some of the prettiest lights decoration ideas that impressed us. All it takes is some level of creativity and the best solder for electronics you can get ..read more