If it’s true what they say that messing up is the best way to learn, then I’m quite the home decor expert. And now with a fair few houses, clients and styling projects under my belt, I feel just about qualified to offer up a few home truths of my own…
Read MoreWhat 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...
Read MoreThe 7 rules of Home Decor School
The kids are back at school and I’m here sporting my school mistress mortar board to give a little lecture on the home décor rules that’ll ensure your living spaces pull up their style socks, sharpish! So if everyone’s sitting comfortably, then I’ll begin…
Read MoreWhy you need to go Scandi Boho and how to get the look
If you’re a colour lover maximalist like me, chances are the concept of ‘Scandi’ décor doesn’t really do it for you. But hold on just a minute, because there’s a new Scandi in town: introducing the home décor aesthetic increasingly seen in some of the world’s coolest homes…Scandi Boho!
Read MoreHelp! I’ve just moved house – where do I start?
Having just moved The Pink House HQ and a thousand tonnes of Lego from Edinburgh to London, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about where to start when it comes to pimping a new pad. And so I thought I’d share those thoughts with you, lovely Pink House Guests...
Read MoreHow I won the interior war: Jess Hurrell, interior blogger
Welcome to the second in The Pink House’s occasional series ‘How I Won The Interior War’, where experts share their tips on how to overcome the partners/husbands/kids/dogs that stand in the way of our genius interior ideas. Next up is Jess Hurrell, interior blogger at Gold Is A Neutral...
Read MoreChoosing the right rug with Wendy Morrison
Read on for exclusive info on the inspo behind Wendy’s beautiful rug designs, plus tips on choosing the right rug for your room, decorating when you have little floorsplashers, and her next big project for John Lewis…
Read MoreHow I created my House & Garden Festival Style Room
When the good people at the House & Garden Festival asked if I'd like to be one of three UK interior bloggers creating a Style Room at the event later this month, I was all, HELL YES!
Read MoreThe rules of flower arranging
I was brought up in what my mother calls the "cut and thrust" school of flower arranging. As I much prefer bouquets that look natural, rather than those that have been strictly structured, this approach has served me pretty well for many years...
Read MoreHow to de-stress your house sale, by Sarah Beeny
Property guru Sarah Beeny has taken time out of her busy schedule to share her tips on how to sell your home without losing the will to live. Read on for her excellent advice...
Read MoreHow 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...
Read MoreThe rug that's about to break Instagram
Instagram is full of home decor that pops up in the pixels time and again, inspiring love, lust and #ihavethisthingwithfloors. The first interior item I think of in these terms is a cool Moroccan-style rug from La Redoute...
Read More5 reasons blinds just got cool
Do blinds remind you of things your parents have in their conservatories? That nosy neighbours peer out of in EastEnders? Or which schools use to keep the sunlight out and the kids’ concentration in? Are they, to your mind, practical? Perhaps. Are they aspirational? Absolutely not.
Read MoreJessica 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?
Read MoreThe 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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