There’s something about the first cooler evenings that makes us notice our homes again. Rooms that felt perfectly fine during summer can suddenly seem a little bare, cold or unfinished. Autumn doesn’t have to mean completely redecorating. Changing the lighting, introducing warmer colours and texture, rearranging furniture or finally dealing with that awkward room can make an enormous difference. This is also the ideal time to start planning any rooms you’d love completed bef

When people tell me their living room feels a bit flat, more often than not, it’s the styling that’s missing. Cushions might seem like a small detail, but they’re one of the hardest-working pieces in a room. They soften sharp lines, add warmth and texture and help a space feel finished rather than simply furnished and help link the colours together. I often leave choosing them until towards the end of a project because that’s when I know exactly what the room needs. Sometime

Please do give this a read before you say yes to your quote. When planning a home renovation or improvement project, it’s completely natural to compare quotes, and when one comes in significantly cheaper than the others, it can feel like a win. But in my experience, the cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest option in the long run. Over the years I’ve been involved in many projects where homeowners initially chose a lower quote, only to discover later that important elements s