Inspiration for Interiors
Easter Table Decoration Ideas
With Easter just a few weeks away here are a few ideas to brighten up your table settings. Read More
Tableware from the Archives of the V&A
Fancy giving your tea party a bit of Victorian bling? This tableware collection has been designed using illustrations taken from the archives of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Read More
Handy Hints for a Kitchen Makeover
The kitchen is often the one room in the house that gets the most abuse (and no I’m not just talking about me swearing when I’m cooking). Nothing dates a kitchen like worn worktops, damaged doors, stained grouting, cracked tiles and burned surfaces. But with a little thought you can get it back to its shining glory and it needn’t cost the earth. In fact, by not going all out and replacing the kitchen completely, you’ll actually be helping to save the planet. Read More
Things to do with an open fire: Roast Cheese
The French love cheeses such as camembert and brie to be dripping on the plate, but I find by the time it has got to this state the taste has more to do with ammonia than fromage. Read More
Victorian Halls, Stairs and Landings
In the second extract from the Victorian House Book, interior designer Robin Guild takes us through the styling of Victorian Halls, Stairs and Landings. Read More