How to be New Mexico modern
Read the latest interiors and style musings from our guest blogger, Ferm Living’s Christiana Coop: I’ve been home in New Mexico this week visiting my family, which got me thinking about New Mexican interior design. There are so many quintessential elements: wool blankets, pine furniture, antlers, cowhide and adobe walls – which when taken all... Read more...
Secret Snoop: a before and after look at the De la Beche Manor
The architectural company VoonWong&BensonSaw (VW+BS) have transformed this family of eight’s house into a traditional meets modern masterpiece. The estate of the De la Beche Manor, in Berkshire, originally dates back to the Doomsday book and has been completely gutted, having a contemporary makeover and a glass extension built. Need help refurbishing your own... Read more...
Expert tips on how to have chandeliers in your home
Are you thinking of buying a chandelier but don't know where to start? Lighting expert Sally Storey is at hand with expert tips on chandeliers... Read more...
Bathroom bling style tips
Transform your bathroom from boring to boisterous with a little bling. Read more...
Light up in the dining room!
Lighting is the easiest way to update the look of your dining room Read more...
Color theory for your home office
Is your home office hello-on-earth? Free yourself from a stale and stifling work environment and whip your home office into shape with a little help from color. Read more...
How to choose the perfect armoire for your space
There is an enormous choice available but finding the best armoire is no easy task. Read on for our top tips on how to choose the perfect armoire for your space. Read more...
How to differentiate space in your eat-in kitchen
It’s good to give the sit and eat area of a kitchen a different feel to the preparation part of the room. Here are some simple tips to help you carve up your kitchen. Read more...
How to turn your hallway into a gallery
A hallway is a pass-though space formally, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a bland space. We’ll show you how to make your hallway a space the MoMA would envy. Read more...
Through the Keyhole: Ben Hillman's budget bachelor pad: the 'next big thing'
Image credit: Ben Hillman Can you imagine designing a family living room on a budget of – gulp! – £1000? Neither can we! But such was the challenge of itv’s The Next Big Thing winner, Ben Hillman. The impressive design rookie had been singled out from hundreds of entrants to compete in the final £1000... Read more...
Through the Keyhole: Kathy’s upcycled work of art
Image credit: Kathy Dalwood Upcycling queen Kathy Dalwood of Shift Design has made her career out of making something from nothing. Kathy is a London-based artist and designer who creates sculptures from concrete – a material most of us take for granted. In equal respect, her Queens Park home is filled with vintage furniture given... Read more...
Through the Keyhole: Kathy's upcycled work of art
Image credit: Kathy Dalwood We may be rooted in a recession, but there’s no denying the nascent decade has found us willing servants to a disposable culture of decadent design habits. While we love nothing more than splurging on the newest homewares, too many of us have succumbed to the vices of the throwaway throw... Read more...
