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The only thing constant in life is change and, as summer abruptly surrenders to autumn, what better time to discuss it. These days it...

Our normally quiet little town has had quite a summer so far. We had a rogue storm at the end of June that flattened trees and sent a...

It's hot ... ridiculously hot and getting hotter. There's talk of 40 degree temperatures this coming weekend (think Celsius, folks, not...

I’ve often wondered how and when the every-present dandelion got placed at the top of the gardener’s hate list; after all, it has many...

Textile designers have long been part of the art-meets-function industry. Many renowned artists produce limited edition fabrics used to...

I’ve always considered the front door of a home represents its handshake … either is welcomes you, or it doesn’t! My walk around the...

Sarah Mills (not her real name) passed away a few years ago at the ripe old age of 92. She was a feisty lady with an infectious sparkle...

Let me count the ways to say it … there’s taupe, sand, tan, burnt almond, latté, grey, ash, fawn … In a world full of colour, richness...

Bathrooms are my favourite rooms to decorate. Of course, I’m not talking about opulent spa-like rooms with costly travertine tiles and...

Over the past few decades gently used and abused furnishings have been very successfully marketed as ‘rustic’, ‘shabby chic’, ‘retro’,...

NEST BUILDING: A Guide To Finding Your Inner Interior Designer, by Kate Bridger.
Published by Redfern House Publishing.