by camadmin | Oct 31, 2018 | Design Tips, Inspiration, Uncategorised
“I don’t think it’s controversial to say that being in nature is one of the greatest simple pleasures on Earth. As humans, we have an inherent need to connect with greenery and the natural world as we are increasingly tethered to screens and technology – it...
by camadmin | Mar 6, 2018 | Holiday Homes, Inspiration, Uncategorised
Helpful Holidays is a leading West Country holiday cottage agency, so we asked Head of Property Recruitment, Helen Hayes to give us some of her top tips for achieving letting success… As Head of Property Recruitment at Helpful Holidays, I visit a huge variety of...
by camadmin | Jan 16, 2018 | Holiday Homes, Inspiration, Selling your home
The evenings are finally getting lighter and spring in tantalisingly around the corner. At this time of year many of us will be thinking about selling our homes for the ultimate fresh start to the year. If you have a holiday home, then you are likely to be preparing...
by camadmin | Sep 25, 2017 | Design Tips, How to, Inspiration, Uncategorised
Zoning open plan kitchen diners The big appeal of an open plan kitchen and dining room is for the cook to remain part of the action when preparing family meals or entertaining. Contemporary family life requires us to have flexible living spaces, so we are often drawn...
by camadmin | Sep 25, 2017 | Bedroom, Design Tips, How to, Inspiration, Living Room, Wallpaper
How to get that look… We are very used to clients saying “I saw this picture in a magazine and it’s the boutique style I want in my home…” Of course this is something that we can certainly do – achieving varied and personalised adaptations of ‘looks’ is a huge...
by camadmin | Aug 17, 2017 | Bedroom, Curtains and Blinds, Design Tips, Inspiration, Kitchen, Living Room
How to choose curtains As any decorator will tell you, curtains make a room, but only when chosen correctly. When it comes to window treatments, it’s a matter of colour and fabric, length and lining, and custom-made, versus off-the-shelf. “With so many...