On Instagram I’ve shared a 30-second Reel video of my home style and fashion sense from the 1990s to the present day. In this blog post I’m going into more detail about the influences and inspiration behind my style in each decade…
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Walls in Nancy’s Blushes by Farrow & Ball/ Photo: from Farrow & Ball How to Decorate by Joa Studholme & Charlotte Cosby, Mitchell Beazley 2016
How to choose the perfect pink paint
Want to paint the town - or at least a room - pink, but struggling to find the perfect shade? The Pink House is here to help! We caught up with Charlotte Crosby, Head of Creative at Farrow & Ball, and Annie Sloan, queen of chalk paint, to get their top tips for using pink in your home, whatever vibe you’re trying to achieve…
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"Oh yes - it's TOTALLY to his taste..." Photo: Architectural Digest | Design: Drake/Anderson
QUIZ: Are you winning the interior war?
The first rule of any fight? Know thy enemy. This quiz will help you understand your interior design opponent and your personal fighting style, and I’ve included some useful hints and tips to help you overcome your nemesis…
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Design by 2LG Studio/Photo: Megan Taylor
What pink means to me
Given that it’s basically just red with some white chucked in, pink’s impact is extraordinary. To pay homage to this most polarising of colours, I asked four pink-passionate, super-inspiring people to give me their take on this incredible colour...
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Nicola and her famous green sofa
How I won the interior war: Nicola Broughton, The Girl With The Green Sofa
During the day, Nicola is a high-flying business woman - an investment director investing in high tech businesses - but at night/weekends she's the driving force behind The Girl With The Green Sofa...
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Anna Atwal's pink drawing room in Edinburgh/Photo: Susie Lowe
Inside Anna Atwal's fabulous designer townhouse
When I posted a phone snap of Anna Atwal's perfectly pink Edinburgh drawing room on Instagram recently, it's safe to say it was a huge hit: "Looks delicious" "Total house crush" and "Wow. Wow. Wow. Anna has amazing taste" were just a few of the superlative comments...
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How I won the interior war: Jess Burnett, wallpaper fanatic
Some of the UK's savviest interior addicts know how to get their own way, decor-wise, and they're here to share their secrets. First up is wallpaper fanatic and stealth decorator Jess Burnett...
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Jessica Buckley's fabulous Edinburgh flat (and you can stay there!)
Colour genius Jessica has listed her flat on luxury short stay rental site One Fine Stay, meaning you can now actually stay there. So if this place blows your mind in the photos, imagine if you got to wake up with that beautiful hand-painted wall behind your head?
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Blue and green should never be seen? Not if you're the 2 Lovely Gays/Photo: Megan Taylor
The interior colour rules you should (nearly) always break
Do you stick to white walls, or revert to colour ‘rules’ when it comes to interior décor? Problem is, so many of these rules are not only confusing, they’re downright wrong, and following them can mean missing out on a stylish, inviting home...
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The Pink House in Good Homes magazine
There's no point trying to be cool about it; I'll confess that having my home featured in an interior magazine has been a dream for me since buying The Pink House. So here it is - my 10-page feature in Good Homes' February issue, including a shot of me and my escaping knee...
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Colour coded books on Stylophile's shelf
Confessions of a colour-coder (part 2)
Continuing my fascination with people who colour-code their bookshelves, I bring you part 2 in my 2-part series. This time I'm having a quick chat with interior blogger, ex-music industry professional and all-round cool person Fiona from StylophileUK...
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Wendy Morrison Design 'Mount Orient' rug in The Pink House/Photo: Susie Lowe
Why colour lovers should style it dark
One day I was flicking through Livingetc when I realised the one thing uniting most of my favourite spaces was the combo of a dark-ish background and brightly coloured furnishings and fabrics. A lightbulb moment: maybe the key to cosy was the colour of my room?
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Laurie Smith from Laurie Lee Leather's bookshelf
Confessions of a colour-coder (part 1)
Until I started this here interior blogging, I never knew a colour-coded bookshelf was a thing. Turns out, not only is it a thing, it's a very popular thing among very stylish (and witty) people.
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Kitchen design: Jessica Buckley Interiors/Photo: Douglas Gibb
6 rooms that rock pink
Pink is not just for bedrooms. Or bathrooms. And it no way needs to have 'girly' or 'starve yourself' (thanks Kendall Jenner) connotations. I hope this post inspires you to add a bit more rose-tintedness to your life, whichever space you're renovating...
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Erica Davies: you'd never know her home even HAD roomwreckers in residence
Me & My Roomwreckers: Erica Davies
It's time for the next instalment of Me & My Roomwreckers...this time we welcome Erica Davies, fashion, interiors and lifestyle blogger at The Edited, and her gorgeously colour-filled home in Essex.
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