Don’t be too Hasty…
I've just come back from holiday where the sun shone every day and the skies were bright blue. All around me the buildings and landscapes had so much vibrant colour, almost shining like the sun. Even the dullest colours appeared…
Demolition Derby…
Walls are being removed today and the block and beam floor for the extension is almost complete. To keep some of the costs down we decided to do some of the work ourselves…removing skirtings, architraves, floorboards, radiators, pipework. I don’t…
We’ve got piles!
No not the uncomfortable type but the type that go in the ground to support the foundations and walls… W-H-O-A the extension is larger than we thought!! Over the last 4 weeks we’ve been slowly boxing our belongings and moving…
Do Colours Impact our Mood?
Many artists and interior designers believe that colour can dramatically change your mood, feelings and emotions, making some of us respond differently to the same colour. Does blue make you feel a sense of calmness or sadness? Does yellow make…
Homes have 5 x more pollution than outdoors
We are all used to pollution caused by cars and power stations, in fact we’ve almost become oblivious to it. But, if I told you your home probably contains 5 x more pollution than outdoors, would you believe me? According…
The colour of the year 2018
Living Coral: Pantone 16-1546 At the end of each year, paint enthusiasts are anxious to know what colour Pantone will choose to represent the next 12 months. For 2018, the dramatic Ultra Violet was the winner, for its ingenuity, originality…
How I Transformed my Guest Bathroom
In my last few blog posts, I’ve invited you all into my Little Lodge and showed you everything that I’ve done to transform a dark corridor of empty rooms into a beautiful short-term holiday rental that my guests can truly…
A place where dreams are made!
Throughout 2018, I had been working hard to create a beautiful short-term holiday rental that guests could book to come and enjoy a break from reality. I ended up calling this my Little Lodge, as it has everything that you…