Author Archives: Jane Blanchard

Spring is in the Air!

Love it when I get new collections in – it’s quite the opposite to opening up a present that falls short of expectations built up by its gorgeous wrapping paper.  The drab brown cardboard boxes completely belie the veritable treasure … Continue reading

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A more classical canopy

…but if your taste is for something a little more traditional, try this one in Glengarry Castle… …well, maybe the bird’s singing on this one!

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Bed Canopies for a song!

How about this idea for giving a hotel bedroom a bit of a WOW factor without breaking the bank: JBD’s remit from the owners of The Moorings Hotel was to create a room that would be suitable for honeymoon couples … Continue reading

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P.S.

Just have a look at this again and note (apart from the beautiful upholstery) the gorgeous rug  sourced and supplied by JBD to finish off this lovely little sitting room: JBD sent out Virtual Sample Boards showing five options, like … Continue reading

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SOFA SO GOOD

Well, so good now, but this sofa has been through the mill to get here – a bit like a bad nose job that had to be completely redone…OUCH! This was how it was first bought from a “reputable” furniture … Continue reading

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COVER STORY

Well, how happy am I – what a lovely start to what is looking like another incredibly busy year…check out the cover story feature in January’s Build It magazine http://www.self-build.co.uk/scots-waterside-home Thank you to my lovely clients for their kind words!

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Custom designed rugs

This isn’t a brilliant photograph – I did remember my camera for once…but without the memory card, so had to borrow my client’s phone. Anyway, I hope you get the general gist of this…you can have a rug designed and … Continue reading

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OOOPS!

….We’d just moved the scaffolding across to the other side of the bay window, when I realised I was missing a rather vital piece of equipment… …After I’d managed to retrieve it, things went very well – I’m always nervous … Continue reading

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Barcaldine Castle

I felt a bit like Father Christmas doing my rounds today – a pair of curtains here, a bit of restored furniture there and, finally, a whole heap of goodies for Barcaldine Castle.  Having “done” the Lairds Parlour last year, … Continue reading

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Finishing Touches

Just as in any art form, it’s attention to detail that finishes the picture…so I was very happy to help Ina with the finishing touches in what was already a lovely bedroom in her award-winning guest house in Oban.  The … Continue reading

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