Sometimes, checking Instagram on a particularly depressing Monday morning, I will catch sight of an inspirational quote. And suddenly, my Monday isn’t quite so bad. It’s much, much worse.
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The Pink House Tour: Master Bedroom
It took a lot of effort, but I finally convinced the Pink House Husband that, along with the house’s exterior, we should paint the bedroom pink.
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Sitting room designed by Ben Pentreath (benpentreath.cpm): neutral walls with bright cushions, lampshade and artwork to bring in colour
Q: I want to make my home colourful - how can I ensure I won't get it wrong?
Interior designer Jessica Buckley says: If you're a little hesitant about using colour I'd recommend you start by adding colour to a neutral backdrop.
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The bedroom in fashion boutique owner Emmanuel de Bayser's apartment, with Bridget Riley art on the wall. Photo: Manolo Yllera
Q: I want to buy a piece of contemporary investment art – which artists should I be looking at?
The Pink House's art consultant Vanessa Brodrick says: Some contemporary artists are a better bet than others – here are my top three recommendations...
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Graham and Kristina Farrow & Balled an Ikea cot and charity-shop wardrobe
DESIGN DECODED: a non-girlie girl's room in Edinburgh
Kristina and Graham's three-year-old daughter Clemence has bedroom decor most adults would kill for, and on a tiny budget.
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Under 18s - don't look too closely at the wallpaper/Photo: Susie Lowe
The Pink House Tour: Dining Room
Timorous Beasties’ wallpaper, with people being mugged, smoking the reefer and getting smashed on park benches, is clearly ideal for a family dining room.
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There's no place like gnome/Photo: Jonathan Lappin Photography
DESIGN DECODED: A colourful bedroom in East London
Emilie Jacob, interior stylist and blogger at Stella + the Stars (www.stellaandthestars.net), talks us through the inspiration behind the fabulous bedroom she shares with her husband.
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The Pink House Tour: Kitchen
Since we knocked down the dividing wall between the living room and the kitchen, the two rooms need to work together.
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The Pink House and its colourful neighbours
Buying The Pink House
When I saw The Pink House for the first time, it was white. I was down from London on a house-hunting mission with my six-month-old son for a few days, staying with my parents...
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