August 2013

I love a Chevron - as you may have noticed from these items in the shop... As a print it feels contemporary and fresh - like stripes, but with extra added fun. It has a youthful edge and can be used in lots of different ways, from a simple lampshade to a print on a notebook, clothing, wallpaper or even flooring.  Recently I've noticed some fabulous chevron flooring images popping up on Pinterest, so I thought I'd round up a few to inspire you here. Source: Luca Catino This office space uses industrial features we've seen before, like brick walls and exposed beams, and...
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Choosing a kitchen is always difficult as it's a serious investment, can affect the value of our house and also needs a strong practical design. Plus there are lots of options and also lots of pictures of very expensive kitchens to drool over! With that in mind here are 3 quick things to think about when choosing a new kitchen. Ergonomics matter It is important to bear in mind the ergonomics of the space. You should be aiming, wherever possible to position your 3 most-used items on the 3 points of a triangle. Designers usually aim to create a triangle between the...
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Welcome to a the second of our feature interviews here on the Pretty Dandy blog. These are interviews with the interiorati. Find out a bit more about some of the people involved with interiors in the UK, whether they are bloggers, photographers, interiors designers or journalists. Or, in this case, a new business owner and blogger who also knows her stuff in the world of Social Media: Justyna Sowa. I met Justyna at Decorex at the last London Design Festival, where she was running the Decorex 100 event to find the top 100 Interiors Tweeters in the UK. I'm delighted to...
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A few days ago I received the loveliest email. It was a response to a Staircase DIY blog post I wrote in May, all about creating gorgeous floral stairs following a project by Sarah Moore. It was a popular post, largely thanks to the beautiful images taken by Debi Treloar from Sarah's book Vintage Home: Stylish Ideas and over 50 Projects from Furniture to Decorating. I tweeted about it and chatted with a twitter friend (), who rather fancied giving it a go. So, you can imagine my delight when the following email popped up in my inbox: Hi Becky Do you remember when you posted...
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