The highs and lows of DIY
Useful tricks that I picked up on the job
Before and After photos from past home renovations
This was my first proper interior design gig. Graeme had bought a fixer upper with a neutral colour palette in mind but, I suggested something a little more adventurous. I was going for a New York loft apartment feel and proposed we furnish the place too. We were a new couple at this point so, to my amazement, he agreed without hesitation, set a budget for me and didn’t question a thing! I guess that’s why we’re still going strong!
Read MoreI tend to tackle bathroom decor with a single starting point, such as a tile I love or a particular bath, and then work the rest based on that. I knew I wanted ‘concrete’ walls so that was the starting point for me here. There is a partition in the bathroom that separates the bath and toilet from the vanity area. It doesn’t reach the ceiling and it has a door with some stained glass panels in it. It’s a beautiful original feature that has green tones in it, so I added green touches throughout to compliment that.
Read MoreAbout 2 years ago, we decided to renovate the flat and move back in. In the lounge, we freshened up the walls with a new paint colour, sanded the floors and re-finished them, moved a radiator, changed the window dressings, replaced the ropes and hardware on the sash and case windows and put in new furniture.
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