The festive season is upon us and this month we are inspired by the traditional red and green decorating of the tree, the holly berries and the jolly fella’s suit [a] Cia Round Velvet Ottoman, Forest Green, £699, www.peppersq.com [b] Catherine Rowe Velvet Cushion, £80, www.charltonisland.com [c] Kiss Me Quick Poster, £4.95, www.desenio.com [d] The …
Louise Gatenby believes that doing good is good business. That’s all well and good but just how practical is it? The challenges facing the planet today are extraordinary. Whilst the importance of sustainability has been recognised more recently, the concept is not new. I am a self-proclaimed optimist. I believe that doing good is good …
Juliet Thornback and Delia Peel, founders of Thornback & Peel How would you describe yourselves? We are the founders of Thornback & Peel which we established in 2007 to create and sell beautiful, intricately screen-printed pieces for the home. We still design everything ourselves in our London based studio. We were introduced by a very clever …
As Sarah Callander-Beckett celebrates a centenary of her family’s custodianship of Combermere Abbey, Louisa Warde speaks with the lady herself and world-renowned interiors guru, Nina Campbell about the restoration of the Gothic masterpiece and leaving a legacy I am speaking to Nina and Sarah hours before a sell-out charity luncheon held at the Abbey in …
This new build home in Cheshire was in need of a functional, design-led kitchen and entertaining space for all the family The team at Kitchen Architecture, Wilmslow, was called in early in the planning stage in order to help create a flowing, open-plan entertaining space for a family within a contemporary new build. A family …
Based in Wrexham, Moneypenny is the brainchild of brother and sister team Ed Reeves and Rachel Clacher. Recognised as one of the best employers in the UK, Louisa Castle speaks to the duo about launching the business, trying new things and employing people who are better than them First impressions count. I had been …
I have been lucky enough to interview some amazing people in my role as journalist and editor. As I spend some time filling boxes (we are moving very soon) and being ever-so-slightly sentimental about what we keep and what we recycle I have been reminded of this and wanted to share just a handful of …
I am a reflector on life. I re-play, re-imagine and over think, much to the annoyance of Husband. However, positivity is something I strive towards. Don’t get me wrong it’s not always easy but I have come to count my blessings every day. Currently that is the breeze that has appeared in our back garden …
This month I am missing my G&T so thought it only appropriate that I include one of my favourites from Surrey based Silent Pool. Ok, so those of you who know me will note that I may have been swayed by the stunning bottle(s) which make amazing stem vases, but the fell in love with …
Part of the de Savary hotel group, the Cary Arms & Spa family counts Mount Cinnamon and Port Louis (Grenada) and the Vanderbilt Residences (Rhode Island) as part of its family. Our expectations were high for The Inn on the Beach in Babbacombe, Devon. This was not our first time here, previously spending a sun-filled …