With the experience of having renovated bathrooms in both a property that we own as well as one that we rent – I can vouch for the fact that one approaches these two projects rather differently. One is based on the ‘ideal standard’ while the other (in my case anyway) is strictly practical and cost effective. And whilst it is quite obvious which one got the more generous…
If you’ve been on my Instagram account lately, I bet you already know that we’ve recently had a Quooker tap installed in our kitchen. And given the current circumstances of #stayinghome it could not have arrived at a better time for us. With all four of us (five with our lovely nanny) at home all day, that poor tap is working overtime between water jug refills, home-cooked meals…
Guys, it’s such a weird and crazy time in the world right now. I trust that no matter where you are, you are keeping safe and looking after your loved ones. And I hope that this bright and airy room reveal brings a ray of sunshine your way in these uncertain days. One of our recent clients reached out to us because her bedroom needed a detox and…
Towards the end of last year, I finished off some changes that had been a slow progression in Ethan’s room. It’s usually me who initiatives makeovers in our home, but he had actually asked for some changes in his room, so over a couple of months, we managed to tick all the boxes on things he had requested. When you change spaces as a business, you tend to…
After having the nursery done for the newest addition to the family (click here to see post), this mama felt it was only fair to do a room upgrade for the two older brothers’ – they had after all watched the nursery makeover with great admiration and enthusiasm. The brief was to have a tween-approved space that they could grown into – versatile enough for them to spread…
Welcome back to another edition of Scene and Heard, an intentionally short and sweet series dedicated to sharing ad hoc snippets of cool things that have caught our eye on the interiors and lifestyle scene. Grab a cuppa and enjoy our January round-up. KATH It’s great to report that interesting interior stores continue to pop up in Dubai. More recently, we have discovered The Loom Collection and Soul…
Hello 2020! The arrival of a fresh new year brings with it a heightened sense of what’s new ‘out there’ and catching our eye. More specifically, a realisation of the interior design trends that we are swooning over and that are having a definite influence on our design perspective as we enter a new decade. We thought it would be a good time to share some trends that…
It’s that time of year again, when we are all frantically scrambling to find the perfect gifts for our nearest and dearest. We hope to have taken some of the leg work out of Christmas shopping for you this year with gifts for everyone on your list. Consider this the ultimate cheat sheet to knocking out your gift shopping for the year, so, credit card at the ready,…
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