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06 Mar 16

Living room Design Dilemmas. Your questions answered!

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This week I invited you all to post your Living room design dilemmas over on my Instagram, Facebook and twitter and I got tons of great questions. I answer a few of my favourites here on my YouTube channel. Make sure you hop over to YouTube and subscribe as I’ll be posting more of my free advise there and I wouldn’t want you to miss out!

The picture here is my own flat with my velvet Teal sofa from Sofa.com. Photograph by Alun Callender.

 

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Want to add a bolt of joyful colour? There is no b Want to add a bolt of joyful colour? There is no better way than fresh flowers. I picked these Spring blooms up on my supermarket shop. I love this time of year as flowers are so abundant and affordable. Here’s how to make a stylish display with just a few bunches.

- First choose a selection of vessels. I’m theming mine with these striped jugs I got in Marrakech 
- Next trim back excess leaves and snip off the stem ends at a slight angle
- For impact keep them bunched together in groups rather than mixing them up
- Group them all together, playing with different heights and Voila! 💐

Have a gorgeous bank holiday! Hope you’re doing something nice x
It all started with one bold wallpaper roll… and It all started with one bold wallpaper roll… and ended in a master bedroom that’s 100% me, and maybe a little extra.

Every pattern, colour, texture and trim was chosen to bring joy. Designing a maximalist space isn’t about throwing everything at the walls - it’s about layering with purpose, and creating 
a room that feels like you.

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DESIGN CRIMES - BUSTED! After years of designing DESIGN CRIMES - BUSTED!
After years of designing homes and helping people fall in love with their spaces, I’ve noticed a few design mistakes that crop up time and again. So, I’ve rounded up 5 of the most common design crimes that I see all too often, and how to fix them!

From towering TVs to short curtains (just… no), these little tweaks can make a big difference to how your home looks and feels.Which ones have snuck into your home?

I want your confessions below, or share your own design crime story. Let’s swap notes and make our homes the best they can be 💛

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Feeling stuck on how to make your home flow - with Feeling stuck on how to make your home flow - without it all looking the same?
You’re not alone. One of the biggest challenges with bold, maximalist decorating is getting that sweet spot where every room feels unique and still sings in harmony with the rest of the 
house.

This week, I opened up my home to guests at my VIP Masterclass — and since it was looking unusually spick and span(!), I thought I’d give you a rare peek too. What you’ll see is 
colour, pattern, and personality in every corner… but behind the scenes? There’s a very intentional design process holding it all together.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by all the decisions, unsure where to start, or terrified of making a mistake, my online course ‘How to Create Maximalist Interiors’ is designed to take that fear off your shoulders. I’ll guide you, step by step, through how I create spaces that 
feel joyful, cohesive and so very you.

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Don’t underestimate the potential of small space Don’t underestimate the potential of small spaces. While we are a nation obsessed with knocking walls down and living in open plan (echoey) spaces, I’d go so far to say, when it comes to decorating, small rooms are my absolute fave! Little rooms are where you can really turn up the dial, because at face value they are bland, underwhelming and quite often overlooked. But turn your mind to creating jewel-box fabulousness, inject plush textures, fabulous patterns and standout accessories and the transformation isn’t only fast but exceeds all expectations. 

Here are a few small spaces I’ve designed, that may be small—but they pack a serious punch.

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You’re in the right place. 💛 Around here, we You’re in the right place. 💛
Around here, we don’t do beige boxes or design-by-numbers. This is a joyful, all-inclusive space where colour is celebrated and self-expression is the whole point.

I believe every room in your home should make you feel happy, positive, and 
unapologetically you. 

If that sounds like your kind of vibe, follow along!
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Because great design isn’t just about how it looks - it’s how it makes you feel.


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If like me you hate your shiny white UPVC windows If like me you hate your shiny white UPVC windows then this tip is for you!

I painted all of ours, inside and out, and it totally transformed our home (costing hundreds of pounds on paint rather than thousands of pounds replacing them with more traditional timber that would suit the Victorian character of our house better). 
The best thing about painting UVPC is with the right primer, there is no sanding or lengthy preparation. It’s important to make sure the frames are clean and dry, and then on with the All Surface Primer, which then ensures that the exterior acrylic eggshell, in a colour of your 
choice, can easily go on top. For many the beauty of UVPC windows is they don’t need decorating or maintaining, unlike timber windows. However, while these have not flaked or scratched yet (three 
years in) I know they will need a lick of paint at some point. But UVPC is a more stable substrate to traditional timber which cracks and swells, so the maintenance will be far less. 

And heres the best bit… you can’t tell the difference!

Works on Front doors and conservatories too! Would you try it? Let me know in the comments!

We used an All surface primer, mixed to match the top coat, of External eggshell in Lamp Black. Walls painted in masonry paint, in Lamp Black. All products @littlegreenepaintcompany 

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I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but I I don’t know who needs to hear this today, but I’ve needed to hear it again and again this past year.

This little affirmation has carried me through some of the hardest moments of my life; navigating a divorce, facing the possibility of losing my home, and somehow still showing up for my business, my family, and my creativity.

And here’s the thing: I didn’t lose my home. 🏡 I’m keeping it. 🙌 That’s the biggest takeaway for me. Because in the midst of fear and uncertainty, I held on to hope. I kept creating. I kept believing.

Stress and anxiety can really crush creativity. They make us shrink, second-guess, and settle for less than we deserve. But when we give ourselves even the tiniest flicker of faith,  that’s when the magic can return.

So if there’s something you’re holding on for, don’t let go. Keep the faith. You’ve absolutely got this.

And if someone you love needs that reminder too — feel free to share this with them. 

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