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Why choose Farrow & Ball ?
Have you been Farrow and Balled? Choosing a paint colour for your project can be a challenge, but by choosing it correctly can be one of the most rewarding aspects of home decorating and as the role of an interior designer. It is a skill not only instinctive but...
Interior Styling Workshop – From Boutique to Boho the Alex and Bro way.
I was fortunate enough to attend an Alex and Bro interior home styling workshop. The duo, Tamara and Julia host cosy and informative interior styling mornings, and all in a real live home setting. So, last weekend I headed off to the leafy lanes of Muswell Hill and I...
September’s Song. What makes your heart sing?
Saying goodbye to the summer season is nt always easy, but September is not a month to dismiss. Say hello to autumn and embrace! This time of year with a renewal and shift of energies, we bring attention to our home interiors. Every year, we seem programmed to begin a...
Bathroom Inspiration
Come March, April and May, enquiries file in for new bathroom designs at Tracey Andrews Interiors HQ. By June they are well on their way to being fitted. I don’t know why this happens at this particular time, maybe it is in preparation for the winter months ahead....
Using your ‘marble’s or just loving a plain s’tile’?
Pun aside, it can be overwhelming choosing tiles. When it comes to choosing tiles for your bathroom or kitchen, two fundamental questions always arise. What style and where to go for that one stop shop. With so many options and places to view tiles, it can become...
Choosing a new fire – Gas, Electric or Wood?
Does it seem a bit crazy or perhaps more forward thinking for homeowners to consider buying electric and gas fires this time of year? The answer is simply not at all. Sometimes an initial purchase or interior design decision presents another. You may be considering...
Take delivery of a pre-decorated Christmas tree
It's nearly here - and are you ready for Christmas yet? If you're one of those people who live and dream Christmas for twelve months of the year, then you're probably sorted. However, many of us love Christmas, but leave organising it until the last minute. If...
What does your sofa say about you?
It's time to buy a new sofa- and nothing defines the look of your sitting room as much as its largest piece of furniture. Here's my (tongue-in-cheek) guide to what your sofa says about your personality, and what sort of piece might suit you and your lifestyle. ...
Out of time? Interior design service to the rescue
This summer, taking on an interior design service may be exactly what you need...Summer is a busy time of year. The schools have broken up but work is still happening. You’ve probably got a holiday booked in at some point, which will take additional time and...
Copper Mania
The design industry has fallen in love with copper – and so have I! There’s something very alluring about copper: it’s not as bling as gold and far warmer than silver. Old copper, bright copper, tarnished, weathered, polished, brushed – it’s out there and everywhere;...