The evenings have drawn in and the weather is showing us all kinds of damp and grey, winter isn’t coming, it’s already here!
At this time of year I have to force myself outside and only then, when truly necessary. I love a lazy lay-about and cosy time at home, but it can be so easily sapped by social media, devices and a general continuation of the hectic ways of day-to-day life.
Recently I’ve been growing an obsession for black wall lights. I have just moved house into a very different place from my last one, and in our new home there are more period features and opportunities for picture walls. This is very exciting, but I have been looking for ways to introduce lighting on the walls alongside artwork or as a feature on itself.
I’m not sure, but I think my parents might have had an inkling of my future career when I announced at the age of 8 that I wanted a bamboo hanging chair for my birthday. Like all great parents of a strong minded 8 year old girl they gave in and my Mum only just got rid of it two years ago… Damn how I wish I had stopped her because the latest trend in interior furniture is all about rattan and bamboo.
I’ve just landed the worst clients ever and I’m doing their bathroom. They are fussy, can’t agree and want all the nicest bathroom fittings but can’t afford them.
Yes, me and my husband are renovating the bathroom and shower room of our new house.
At the start of the year, colour trend forecasters are suddenly all over the design press telling us what we’ll be loving over the coming year. Now, I’m not going to tell you what I believe will be the next big trend (although word has it that metallics towards 2017 will be turning to the dark side), instead I’m going to stick with the strong trend of liquid metals we saw rise through 2015, along with Dulux’s colour prediction for 2016 of ‘Cherished Gold’ (more as a term rather than the actual colour!) as an interior accent.
Hi, I'm Emma, a creative director, designer, mum, hair dye afficionado and extreme multi-tasker. Ladyland is my adventure in creativity with daily inspiration for things to make and do. Great ideas for kick-ass women. Come join the Adventure.
