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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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,… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
25 Jul At home with Victoria Summer Surrounded by boxes, you polish off the last of your tasty takeaway, before collapsing onto the sofa. There really is… Continue Reading
4 Jul 3 expert tips to save yourself a boatload of stress, hassle and money when planning a kitchen renovation… Glancing around your new kitchen, you scan the deep green walls, delighting in their tranquillity. Feeling like a deer in… Continue Reading
17 May Switches and sockets in calming colours as comforting as your favourite coffee Wisps of steam rise from your mug, the bitter aroma enticing as you take the deepest breath of the day… Continue Reading
11 Apr Preserved moss: the living wall alternative with wellbeing benefits but none of the maintenance Scrolling through your calendar, your eyes glance through the numerous upcoming events until a series of unusually blank spaces stop… Continue Reading
24 Mar The magic of The Monkey Puzzle Tree… Arty wallpaper with a story to tell Curled on the sofa, your hands cradling a mug of strong Yorkshire tea, you gaze out across the rolling hills.… Continue Reading
28 Feb Tantalising taps… Eye-candy for your kitchen, bathroom & cloakroom Hurrying to the cloakroom, you quickly close the door behind you, fumbling with the lock and feeling for the light… Continue Reading