Interior Styling for Real Homes: Ideas, Advice & Inspiration
I’m an interior writer with a background in styling and photography for leading interior magazines around the world, sharing ideas to help you style your home with confidence and ease.
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The Home Decor Essentials That Make a Room Look Finished
In the article I am going to look at actual interior home decor items that make a space look far more stylish and work alone or together. It’s the details that add style, personality and tell a story. I’ll introduce you to the key home decor items that make a space instantly far more stylish including rugs, table lamps, mirrors, cushions, throws, plants, books, vessels and vases.
Shelf Styling Ideas: How to Decorate Different Types of Shelves
From floating shelves to vintage units and tiny picture ledges, shelves come in all shapes and styles—and when styled well, they can transform a space. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favourite shelving ideas, including how I’ve styled shelves in my own home and in homes I’ve photographed. Whether you're working with a kitchen nook, bathroom alcove, or living room wall, you'll find creative ways to decorate shelves that feel personal, practical, and effortlessly stylish.
Styling your Home with Blue Accents: Different Ways to Use this Timeless Hue
From pale powder blue to bold cobalt blue, it is one of the most versatile colours and remains a timeless hue. In this post, I’m sharing various ways to bring in blue, whether it’s adding drama with a bold accent wall or lighting up a corner with a ceramic blue lamp. I’ll take you through different ways to bring this classic colour into your home.
What Is Interior Styling? Home Styling Explained for Real Homes
Interior styling is the final layer that makes a home feel personal, stylish and lived in. Here, I explain what it is, how it differs from interior design, and how you can style your home with confidence.
Dining Area Makeover: Styling, Decoration & Before-and-Afters
Join me as I take you behind the scenes of my dining area makeover—from bare walls and wall-to-wall carpet to bold black framed doors, ebony floors, and bespoke curved shelving. Inspired by LA interiors and softened with coastal charm, this before-and-after is full of decorating tips, practical decisions, and personal style.
20 Stylish Headboard Ideas to Refresh Your Bedroom
If you are looking to refresh your bedroom start with a headboard. From modern minimal to vintage-inspired, these 20 stylish headboard ideas will help you create a space that truly makes a statement.
PORTABLE LAMPS - Stylish Cordless Designs to Light Up Your Home
In the article I am going to look at Portable lamps which are my latest favourite styling item. I use them on almost every surface. Without having cables or needing to be placed by a socket, portable lamps are extremely versatile styling items.
Brown Interiors: Stylish ideas for Décor, Furniture and Colour Schemes
Brown is having a revival - from espresso to caramel, the colour is slipping back into our interiors. The key is all about introducing brown in various subtle, nuanced, and rich tones in tactile textures, and teaming them with warm neutrals, cream, or white, to create balance and contrast. Read the article for inspiration and ideas on bringing brown into your interior in a fresh, modern way.
STYLING WITH DRIED FLOWERS - ways to bring nature indoors
This article is all about styling with dried flowers, from ideas for beautiful arrangements to tips on drying, preserving, and colouring flowers. I will also enlighten you on the best flowers to dry, as well as the ones that can be preserved and coloured. Finally, I will share online stores where you can buy dried and preserved flowers.
STYLISH INTERIOR ELEMENTS TO ELEVATE YOUR HOME from curves and metallic finishes, to lighting and foliage
In this article I will be featuring a handful of the key interior elements for a stylish home, including arranging items and creating a vignette, purposeful contrast, vintage pieces and pre-loved finds for individuality, curves and organic shapes. Plus, I’ll show you how to add metallic accents and give you tips on other interior elements that can elevate your home, such as wall decor, statement pieces, stylish lighting, natural materials, print and pattern. Not forgetting the element I include in every room - some form of foliage.
STYLISH BEDROOMS IDEAS - to inspire your bedroom refresh
From rustic handmade beds crafted from the tree trunks of the silver birch tree to luxurious velvet extra wide headboards, there are many different types of beds to suit your bedroom, budget, and interior style. In this blog post, I will spark your creativity with more than a dozen stylish beds showcased in beautiful bedroom settings to help you consider not only the design of the bed, the frame, or headboard, but also the walls, curtains, and the dressing of the bed itself.
