Author Archives: Jane Blanchard

Just sourcing “period” lights for a client and came across exactly what we were looking for – in fact, spoilt for choice! – Look at how lovely these are, and at totally competitive prices.  Compare these with the all-too-often bland … Continue reading →

What a lovely, lovely surprise….Valentines Day and a mystery parcel arrives…intrigued…open it up…chocolates….champagne…gorgeous roses…has He gone soft after all these years? …No of course not – they’re from my wonderful curtain-makers… in my experienced opinion, the Very Best in Scotland, … Continue reading →

I was in the middle of putting together some bedroom schemes today, when this trio of fabrics just popped out…sadly I can’t use them on this project, but it’s just too good a combination not to share….maybe there’s someone out … Continue reading →

Sometimes you just have to say Yah Boo! to austerity, and when it comes to dressing a gorgeous bay window in an imposing old country house, that is just such an occasion!  But bear in mind that these curtains – … Continue reading →

What a joy, today unveiling some very beautiful carpets that I had recently had restored for a client as part of a major refurbishment project. The restoration of this Carpet took 235 work days, 3 repairmen at average of 7 hours … Continue reading →

Here’s a great way to give a teenage bedroom a tip top makeover…collect together all the old pots of paint you can find – the brighter the better.  Paint the walls white, draw round different sized plates, saucers, cups or … Continue reading →