“Bigger was better, full stop.�A speaker at the Homebuilding & Renovation Show for the best part of 20 years, she says whenever anyone was building an extension; or new property from scratch, it was always about “let's build the most we can get ... See more
The colour expert and creator of Chalk Paint discusses Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 – and her colour palette of the year. Fearless when it comes to colour, and a leading authority on decorative painting, it’s 36 years since Annie Sloan revolutionised t... See more
They say the home is where the heart is, and as Life at Home Leader at the global headquarters for IKEA, Katie McCrory has written extensively about home life to be able to speak with authority. Having headed up the annual IKEA Life at Home Report since 2... See more
How Annie Sloan revolutionised the way we paint furniture Fearless when it comes to colour, and a leading authority on decorative painting, it’s 36 years since Annie Sloan revolutionised the way we paint furniture with her Chalk Paint™. One of the most im... See more
How clever design can make a tiny home feel more expensive than a larger property When interior designer and presenter Julia Kendell first started her career, she says property value was measured by a single blunt metric — square footage.  A speaker at... See more
