I was delighted when the Pink House Husband agreed I could claim this room for my own (although I think that had more to do with the fact that I promised to use the space to store all extraneous cushions and scented candles than any altruistic motive)...
Read MoreHow I designed my dream bed
The Pink House London kitchen BEFORE/AFTER: Part 1
When we bought The Pink House London it was a vision in shades of beige, which at least makes for some striking reveals as I colour it in, room by room. The kitchen is no exception. So here you go – before/after shots of the first stage of my renovation of this room…
Read More2018: Year of the Sexy Curtain
“Our curtains are like couture for windows,” says Mary Walsh, co-founder of bespoke curtain company The London Curtain Girls, and a subscriber to the curtains-as-fabulous-home-clothing concept. Together with business partner Laragh Bohn, she made my – yes – my SEXY pink velvet curtains, and I still can’t get over how much I love them...
Read MoreHow to create a wow-factor Christmas table (even if you can’t cook)
Looking for inspo when it comes to fabulizing your home during the festivities? Well, keep reading, because the people at Heinz [Seriously] Good Mayonnaise, have asked me to share my ideas on how to upgrade your Christmas – specifically, your Christmas table...
Read MoreThe big Pink House Hogmanay party!
I've also been getting in the Auld Year's Night party spirit thanks to Wayfair, who asked me to curate and style a selection of their products in my own home, while sharing my tips on getting your home ready for a fizz-fuelled New Year's knees-up.
Read MoreThe Pink House London sitting room - big festive reveal!
Amara's Kitschmas trend ticks all of my Christmas decor boxes: Pink - tick! Irreverent - tick! Luxurious - tick! Shiny and sparkly - tick! Confectionary-as-Christmas-theme - tick! This made choosing from the wide selection of decor deliciousness very difficult, as you can imagine. But choose I did...
Read MoreRenovation deflation: lessons I’ve learned this week
I’m recklessly ignoring the unwritten Renovation Rule Book, and trying to do too many things in too short a time frame, with not enough information, and only the merest hint of approval from the Pink House Husband (i.e. I haven’t actually told him what I’m up to)...
Read More3 beautiful blush and brass bathrooms my husband hates
Although I'm feeling the pressure to create a bathroom as Pinterest-popular as my last one, at least I have my trump card (surely we need another term - "obama card"?): PINK. And not just pink - blush pink and brass!
Read MoreMillennial Pink is SO last century: so what’s next?
Like it or not, all good trends must come to an end. So what’s the natural progression from plants on pink? Presenting my new décor obsession: Cactus on Copper!
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 MoreBehind the scenes on The Pink House's Primark shoot
The Pink House's photographer Susie Lowe and I recently styled and shot a story at my house for Primark's blog. But what you can't read on the Primark post is what REALLY went down at the photoshoot. So here, just for you guys, I reveal 7 things that happened behind the scenes...
Read MoreThe Pink House goes pop!
This UK Home Blog Hop is all about 'Summer Style'. So I thought I'd use the opportunity to focus on some cool new art that's adding a fizzy colour pop to The Pink House this season...
Read More5 fantastic reasons to feed kids outside
It’s no secret: I don’t love cooking. When I’m hungry I don’t want to cook; I want to eat RIGHT NOW. And when I’m not hungry I don’t want to think about food; I want to be otherwise engaged. That’s before we even get onto grocery shopping (scream face emoji)...
Read MoreWhy I'm moving back to London
At my life stage lots of people move out of London to a) be near family, b) afford a bigger house/garden, and c) to find a more peaceful way of living. We are doing the opposite, but somehow it just feels right...
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