Decorating dilemmas

Hang, man

In our recent guest Real Reveal post, Decorator’s Notebook reminded me of another drawer problem in my life. The one in the bedroom full of necklaces, earrings and bracelets that would get more wear if they’d only show themselves in the hurried mornings. Drawers are no place for jewellery. A flit around The Selby, Closet […]

A crystal tip

Here’s a thing I’m seeing around a lot. Old crystal decanters, looking less like a dubious wedding gift and more like something to snap up at your next car boot. Below, on a bathroom window sill, used to contain bubble bath. And, Kate Jacobs’s lovely collection of amber decanters displayed in her guest bedroom. Just the […]

stepped decking

Nimby

Aggghhhh. I’m completely obsessed. With one of those things I always feared getting obsessed with because, a) it’s something you can’t control and b) it makes you look like a Daily Mail reader (I mean the printed one, not the Sidebar of Shame, we all know that’s fine). Yes, someone’s building something I don’t like […]

The Coveteur

If, like me, you find yourself going to Closet Visit to whip yourself up a bit, then you’re going to love-and-hate The Coveteur. Lose hours pouring over pictures of the homes and wardrobes of models, stylists and actors (who you’ve never heard of) that will make you feel pretty, pretty dynamic. Here’s the sort of thing I […]