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Many years ago, I watched an episode of the Home Show, by British Architect,  George Clarke. During the episode he explained that the house, featured, did not take any benefit from the fabulous views to the rear of the property, all the living space was turned to the front. In my Normandy house this wasContinue reading “Building a Terrace! … Construire une Terrasse”

Texte français en bas du page … When I bought the house there was an old, leaking and temperamental boiler that guzzled heating oil like big retro American cars with petrol …. It had a huge 16 square metre room to itself with a few tatty old cupboards and an electric meter and table thatContinue reading “Creating a utility room ….. Création d’une buanderie!”

Texte français en bas du page … My mother used to come and stay with me several times a year, she loved the house and she loved France. … So the spare room is always known as either Mum’s room, by me, or Grandma’s room by my children … Still today although she left usContinue reading “My Mother’s room … La chambre de Mamam …”

The biggest home design error often made is treating lighting as decorating accessories, when it is actually as much of a key element to creating a harmonious design as colour and texture. A well planned lighting scheme will help create the right atmosphere and mood. Do you want to create drama for a dinner party,Continue reading “Successful lighting … Éclairage réussi”

Texte Français en bas du page … After decorating the kitchen, kid’s bedrooms, my workspace, bathrooms and my lounge, I decided to finally focus on my own space and create a relaxed and comfortable haven in my bedroom … I am sure many of you can relate to this, that the master bedroom, is oftenContinue reading “Creating a relaxing and comfortable master bedroom … Créer une chambre principale relaxante et confortable”

My next project, in line with my priorities, was to decorate the lounge, or Salon, as it is called in French. … I love entertaining and needed a cosy and comfortable space to share pre-dinner drinks and nibbles. One time in the rush to move my guests from the salon to the dining room IContinue reading “Decorating the salon … my party room! …. Décorer le salon… ma salle de fête !!”

For taking your house from being “just foor walls furnished” to a “beautifully decorated home” my theory is that there are 4 elements you need to get right, both in terms of the style (for example; contemporary chic, Victorian, loft, farmhouse …) and in terms of colour coordination. These 4 elements are: Art Rugs (orContinue reading “How to work with rugs in your design project … Comment travailler avec des tapis dans votre projet de décoration…”

If you have been reading my posts you will have seen that many times my whole decoration colour scheme can start from a painting or picture in my collection … And no I am not a millionaire! … Collecting art can be far less expensive than you think! Over many years I have collected artContinue reading “Art and your home design … Art et decoration intérieure ..”

Who never dreamed of the luxury of an extra bathroom or shower room? … Well to be honest when I bought the house in Normandy I was more thinking about how to find space for a bathroom, not an extra one! The existing bathroom was in a downstairs 1940s ground floor extension that was fallingContinue reading “Finding space for a shower room … Trouver de l’espace pour une salle de douche!”

If you have read « How to work with colour part 1 and Part 2, using my 7 step check list you will now be familiar with the 7 step analysis of your room to help define your decorating project and colour palette. Once you have completed this analysis, now it is time to look atContinue reading “How to work with colour part 3; putting it all together …. Comment travailler avec la couleur épisode 3 ; tout rassembler”