3 ways to create a feature ceiling with colour, statement pendant lights and more…
Tilting your head to gaze at the captivating, inky-coloured painted ceiling, you sit transfixed, staring into an imagined distant galaxy.…
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Jan
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Dec
Pampas Grass décor: Making your room feel more relaxing
Speeding through a marathon Saturday morning cleaning session, you crack open the living room window and inhale deeply, pulling the…
6
Dec
Supporting Leeds’ Getaway Girls charity in creating their new home
Did you catch DIY SOS on BBC Children in Need this year? It was the show’s annual ‘Big Build’ and…
2
Dec
Low ceiling lighting: a guide to making a big statement in smaller spaces
Ducking under the gap where your pendant light used to be, you catch yourself and laugh. Having dodged its low…
18
Nov
Bedroom lighting ideas: How to create a cosy space
Drawing heavy velvet curtains against the encroaching winter darkness, you plump a few cushions and light an essential oil candle.…
27
Oct
Ally Dowsing-Reynolds shares her tips on home organisation for neurodiverse minds
This article first appeared in Real Homes Magazine in March 2022.All photography by Katie Lee, Beautiful Homes in the North.For…
21
Oct
Ally Dowsing-Reynolds on the finishing touches that play to your senses
This article first appeared in Real Homes Magazine in February 2022.All photography by Katie Lee, Beautiful Homes in the North.To…
11
Oct
Ally Dowsing-Reynolds on designing a home for your brain’s unique wiring
This article first appeared in Real Homes Magazine in January 2022. All photography by Katie Lee, Beautiful Homes in the…
10
Oct
Slow Living: Create a relaxing haven with organic textures, reflective surfaces and nature-inspired hues
Sinking into your leather armchair, you trace the butter-soft texture with your fingertips before leaning back onto the freshly-fluffed linen…
19
Aug
How to choose switches and sockets
Padding downstairs, you head for the kitchen. The sun hasn’t risen yet, and this is your favourite time of day,…
18
Aug
Knobs & handles: A guide to choosing and installing hardware that transforms your kitchen
Gazing around your kitchen, your head spills with creative ideas to enliven the space over the incoming weekend. You’ve been…
1
Aug
3 experts. 3 tips. How to pick the best lighting for your kitchen diner
Striking a match, you inhale the distinctively sharp smell, the amber flame flickering as you light the final candle on…