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Considering the holistic way we approach interiors today, it’s easy to forget that the bathroom wasn’t always part of the design conversation. A new book, The Art of the Bath, looks...
Think of plasterwork and images of grand historic homes undoubtedly come to mind. From the Neo-Classical cornices of Stourhead in Wiltshire to the Roman-inspired Georgian variety at Erddig Hall in Wrexham, Wales, plasterwork has...
2014 has finally arrived and we can’t think of a better way to kick it off than with a little self-indulgent spa weekend. If you feel like getting out of dodge...
Having recently completed the gut renovation of my bathroom, I have been thinking a lot about layers lately. With construction and installation finally put to rest the space looks just...
We've been obsessing over this photo of author Bella Pollen’s Oxfordshire bathroom for months on end and now seems as good a time as any to bring it forth. There is something so...
Whenever we have a bit of down time we like to curl up on the sofa with a laptop and a latte (or cabernet, depending on the time) and troll through...
With Decorex just a few weeks away, we’ve been thinking a lot about stencils lately. That’s because we’re lucky enough to have a custom-created wallpaper by Tony Roche decorating our booth! A fourth-generation decorator-stenciller from...
Where design is concerned, I am a notorious hunter-gatherer, falling whole-heartedly into both camps in my quest for inspiring images. Over the years I’ve compiled a digital dossier in a...
I’m in the midst of renovating the master bathroom in my new (old) house and given my career path, this should be a seamless affair but when it comes to...
Trends have their place in design but when it comes to decorating your own home, the rule of thumb is to follow your gut. Where fads come and go, your...
In the classic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie wrote of the power of having a sincere interest in people. “You can make more friends in two...
“Greige” is a term often used in the design community to describe the popular combination of grey and beige favoured by a slew of notable designers. It’s subtle and sophisticated...
We can’t say for sure but looking at this photograph we’d be darned if that vanity didn’t enter this world as a sideboard. The idea of breathing new life into...
One of our favorite things about old English houses is the abundance of wall paneling. Whether at chair-rail height, plate-rail or all the way up to the ceiling, millwork not only...
Creativity can be a fickle thing that ebbs and flows. I have a degree in fine arts yet I’ve barely put brush to canvas since graduating university more than a...
When decorating for the holidays, bathrooms often get the short end of the stick. It’s not uncommon to walk into a guest bath and be knocked down by the heady...
To open the pages of fashion photographer Tim Walker’s latest book, Story Teller, is to step inside his eccentric world and be transported on a magical journey. Known for crafting bewitching sets for...