We have just launched our very own faux flower shop in store with all our blooms shortly to go on line. Having never been a fan of the fake stuff I was blown away recently when I discovered how realistic these blooms were its almost impossible to tell if they are the real or not. The best bit about the whole venture has been to experiment and push the boundaries with posies of interesting blooms offset in super cool vases. Not only will flowers transform your room they will give it instant personality like nothing else on earth.

Adding the odd geometric pattern to your pad will up the style ratings in a nano second. Think wallpaper with a fun grid pattern, diamond design cushions and rugs as well as a plethora of accessories. Tiles are fabulous too; specifically Moroccan ethic inspired ones great for back splashes in kitchens and bathrooms.
As bold as it sounds you can truly exaggerate a rooms proportions by simply hanging floor to ceiling curtains with a gutsy geometric print  - bold, fabulous and something that will make all your friends jealous! Have fun

If you are thinking of re-decorating, you might want to consider stripes; they give a bold statement to any room and the bigger the stripe the more impact it will bring to a modern home.

If you’re feeling stripes on the wall maybe a bit too daunting then consider the flooring of your home, wide, dark bands on a neutral background can create a bold walkway in the hall, ideal for family homes, where an expanse of single flooring can show stains from many shoes passing over.

Various areas in your home can also undergo stripe treatment, you can create a balance with soft furnishings, by picking a stripe which is co-ordinated to your wall colouring and the another stripe to match the colour of your furniture, will create symmetry in a room and allowing the stripes to lose their formal impact.

Although, stripes can be placed in all rooms, sometimes just a little adds that wow factor.  The headboard in the bedroom can be upholstered with a striped material, you can choose to balance the stripes with your bedroom furniture and decor or create a statement headboard which contrasts.

There is so many ways in which you can use stripes to create that modern feel, being bold can make a world of difference.

With Spring just around the corner its time to de-clutter in a big way.

I have just installed a floor to ceiling space saving bookcase in my pad and I have to say it’s changed the way I use my space. First up everything is neatly stacked and piled as opposed to hanging out on the floor and so now I have a snug library esq. feel to my home office.

This would be equally fab in dining rooms or kitchens – stacks of mags, books crockery and other bits and bobs add intrigue and create layers.

Secondly if you want your bookcase to look super sophisticated consider painting it out the same colour as your walls that way all your paraphernalia will pop out and make a statement rather than the other way round!