Category: Interiors
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Ten Belles coffee bar, Paris
Without a doubt the best coffee in Paris. We were lucky to arrive only a few days after they opened. How fortunate we were. It’s hard travelling with a coffee-a-holic in a city renowned for not really having the coffee scene down yet. Thomas was a very nice chap. He’d been to Sydney but learnt…
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Le Citizen Hotel du Canal Paris
It’s almost two weeks since we returned from our lovely stay in Paris – the highlight was of course Le Citizen Hotel. The children loved having iPads, sitting on the long sofa by the window, jumping up every time a boat came through the lock, watching as the road closed, the bridge slid open and…
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Farrow and Ball feature walls
If you’re like me and not much of a pattern person a great idea is to paint one wall in a room a bold feature colour and the rest of the room in a lighter shade. If you liked the Menerbes house you’ll definitely be happy enveloped by simple and striking painted walls. My favourite…
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Berlin style secrets – for your interior
Advertorial Fashion for Home is a Berlin-based furniture design company working to the ethos that great design should be accessible to everyone – at a price that’s affordable. They really have a wide range to suit all tastes, from classical and rustic to minimal and modern. Their range encompasses living, dining, bedroom and office. Everyone…
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Country Living Fair
Last week I went to the Country Living Fair to look at lots of lovely interior and textiles things. I had three hours from yo to go and when I got there and looked out across all the stands I thought there was no way I could do it. There were indeed some very lovely…
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The living room
Back in June when we were in Provence the whole interior of the house was painted. So far I still haven’t styled the house to my satisfaction. No matter how tidy it is, the girls come along and mess it up. Three steps forward, two back. Always. At times like this I remember Melissa’s sewing…
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A winter kitchen
I’ve taken delivery of the amazing and beautiful Nigella Lawson mixing bowls. Amongst other things. The brilliant secret sale compares only to the Le Creuset half price sale of sky blue cookware a few years ago. I spent all weekend rearranging and clearing the kitchen. This evening I briefed Joelene our nanny on where everything…
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Parts of rooms
Now the house is slowly beginning to take shape I’m taking photos of part of rooms. A couple of people have said they’ve seen my house photos on the blog but they still can’t really tell what the house is like; just very small zoomed in bits of it. So I’m branching out a bit…
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Little cottage by Hampstead Heath
Character filled home with good sized garden 50 yards from the Heath. Ideal for single, couple, small family or sharers. Bright, sunny, full of character, peaceful and quiet. Unfurnished. Available 5th June 2009. Downstairs: Private enclosed courtyard, living area, kitchen, rear garden. Upstairs: Landing, master bedroom, mezzanine bedroom, bathroom with shower and toilet. Large living…