The Latest Colour Trends 2017 – from New York
The Latest Interior Design Trends 2017 Blog Series Part Three - Colour 15 June 2017 by Nicola Manning The 29th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) has just [...]
The Latest Lighting Trends 2017 – from New York
The Latest Interior Design Trends 2017 Blog Series Part Two - Lighting 6 June 2017 by Nicola Manning The 29th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) has just been held in [...]
The Latest Furniture Trends 2017 – from New York
The Latest Interior Design Trends 2017 Blog Series Part One - Furniture 5 June 2017 by Nicola Manning The 29th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) has just been held in New York City [...]
Battle of the Dining Room Part 2
Battle of the Dining Room Part 2 You may remember a Blog I wrote a couple of months ago about “The Battle of the Dining Room” where I was discussing the robust debate between the [...]
What is Luxury?
What is Luxury? Last weekend I had the wonderful privilege of staying at Huka Lodge, in Taupo. Whilst surrounded by the luxury and tranquillity of Huka Lodge, I started thinking about “what is luxury?” [...]
Inspired by Nature – How to Combine Two of the Hottest Colour Trends
Inspired by Nature - How to Combine Two of the Hottest Colour Trends You may have noticed two very strong trends in both interior design and fashion lately – bronze and inky blues. Both [...]
Before and After – Cupboard to Small Bathroom
Before and After - Cupboard to Small Bathroom My clients wanted to create a Guest Toilet/Powder Room at the end of their hallway. Mark and Wendy love colour and pattern and have a wonderful [...]
Objects of Desire – Tom Dixon’s Iridescence Collection
Objects of Desire - Tom Dixon's Iridescence CollectionWelcome to my first Blog of 2016, I have been a bit later starting up again than I had intended but it has been a wonderfully busy start [...]
Ceilings – The Often Forgotten Tool
Ceilings - The Often Forgotten Tool Generally, I am a strong advocate of light and fresh white (or a version of white) ceilings. Stud heights of the standard 2.4m, as a rule of thumb, [...]
Objects of Desire – Blackboards and Whiteboards
Objects of Desire - Blackboards and Whiteboards Not the subject you would expect for an Object of Desire blog! While black and white boards may not be a glamorous topic, they are brilliantly useful. [...]
OBJECT OF DESIRE: Designer Boys 2016 Collection
OBJECT OF DESIRE: Designer Boys 2016 Collection A new piece of art can transform the look and feel of a room. Whether it is a new painting or a framed print, selecting the [...]
Difference between Curtains and Drapes.
Difference between Curtains and Drapes. Many people use the terms curtains and drapers interchangeably. Even though they do have similarities and primarily they have the same purpose, they do have some distinct differences. Generally [...]