Warning Guys – Sleep Loss Depreciates Testosterone Levels

Posted on 05. Aug, 2011 in Living

There are a few things you can do in order to guarantee a good night’s sleep, and you had better make sure that you do them, for recent research has shown that if you miss out on sleep you miss out on testosterone. Testosterone is that all important male hormone that, well, differentiates them from [...]

Keep the Decor Casual in a Family Living Room

Posted on 19. Jul, 2011 in Hints

If you are decorating a living room meant to be used by your entire family on a regular basis, then obviously a formal set up is not what the designers recommend. Instead, you should try to limit the amount of furniture used in the space in order to free up room for activities to be [...]

Property Tycoons on Britain’s Rich List

Posted on 06. Jul, 2011 in Living

The Sunday Times Rich List stated that there were 368 billionaires or millionaires who owed a substantial proportion of their fortune to property. If you’re looking for a new home, you might not be lucky enough to spend the amount they have; but let’s learn a bit more about a few of them anyway. The [...]

Create a Garden Worthy of Being Attached to a Celebrity Home

Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 in Celebrity

If there is one thing we have learned from all those reality television programs it is that celebrities know how to relax. Obviously, they work very hard when they are on the job, but boy oh boy do they know how to play when they are not punching the clock. Of all the downtime that [...]

How to Confidently Select Furniture Fabrics and Other Soft Furnishings

Posted on 21. May, 2011 in Beauty

I have been told by many a client that they have great difficulty selecting furniture for their abode on their own. Now, while I want them to remain clients, I still feel it is important to assist them to become more comfortable with the decorating process in general. If they need me a little less [...]

Make a Signature Cocktail at Your Next Summer Garden Party

Posted on 13. May, 2011 in Living

Have a signature cocktail at your next summer garden party, and raise the glamour level up a notch. Our choice is the peach julep, and we think once you see the recipe it may well be yours too. It is both refreshing in appearance and flavour, and a really nice twist on the more familiar [...]

Once the Work is Done Reward Yourself With Some Shopping

Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 in Living

Recently, I have noticed that while my husband and I are making some great improvements to the exterior of our house, our personal appearance is looking more than a little shabby. On the one hand, obviously we do not need to be all decked out to the nines when painting or landscaping. But, I think [...]

The Tricky Side of Casual Design Unveiled

Posted on 10. Apr, 2011 in Hints

This season is one in which there will be a marked change in styling a home. Instead of grand designs, and dramatic sets, a concerted effort to appear more casual is upon us. Sure, we know that this does not entirely mean that basic rules are thrown out the window, nor that great effort to [...]

The Truth About Consummate Hostesses

Posted on 07. Mar, 2011 in Living

I have an aunt who lives in one of the most upscale section of London. She is one of those people that throw dangerously impromptu gatherings at which she collects the most unexpected of guests along with lavish gala events where local celebrities rub elbows with unknown artists. Yet, without fail each and every of [...]

Our Favourite Celebrity Nursery is Truly Inspiring

Posted on 02. Mar, 2011 in Celebrity

Celebrities are notoriously big spenders when it comes to decorating their nurseries. One of the most impressive of those is the nautical themed room that the actor Jason Priestly and his wife Naomi had designed for their second child. The space had been used as a guest room and therefore was an absolute clean slate [...]