The new neutrals: how to do beige (but not in a boring way)

The new neutrals: how to do beige (but not in a boring way)

For most of my life I’ve been a staunch supporter and probably even an honorary member of the Beige is Bland club. But having just swapped a Victorian terrace in the city for a Georgian country house, the style I loved in our East London life doesn’t necessarily translate in an historic home with roughhewn oak beams and ombre sunsets in giant Suffolk skies.

My old go-to neutral, a soft pure white, feels a little too clean for muddy boots and gravel drives. So I’ve been pondering ways to nail these earthier neutral schemes without a result that’s too safe or soulless.

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Nursery reveal: a modern, colourful baby girl's room

Nursery reveal: a modern, colourful baby girl's room

Almost as soon as we found out we were expecting, nursery design ideas started whirling around in my head. Because really, what could be more fun than designing a baby’s room.

I knew I wanted it to be colourful and fresh, and as I’m still on a buy-less-stuff mission, I wanted to make do with some things we already had kicking around the house.

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Make it mustard: how to use earthy yellow in every room

Make it mustard: how to use earthy yellow in every room

I’ve teamed up with Artfinder to share four distinct looks for using mustard in any room of your home - four perfect pairings of my top mustard-y art picks from their online marketplace alongside some killer furniture pieces and home accessories. Mostly high street but with a few high end head-turners too.

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