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Interior and Garden ideas for your home from Newcastle and the North East of England.
Personal touches Jul 31 2010
WE’VE all had days where everything seems to be going wrong no matter what we do or how hard we try. more
Pruning for garden perfection Jul 31 2010
THERE are few sights more breathtaking than a mature wisteria in full bloom in late spring and early summer, its gorgeous trails of flowers in shades of blue, mauve, pink or white adorning house walls or cascading over pergolas and arches more
Style that's simply striking Jul 24 2010
EVEN though her home is worth more than £1.5m, Sam Smith still loves a bargain and says she never pays full price when buying furniture and accessories for her stunning Georgian country house. more
Combining clematis for a focal point in the garden Jul 24 2010
AMONG the glories of my garden are clematis – I love the big showy flowers of the hybrids as well as the early season types cascading over walls and fences or scrambling up shrubs. more
Difficult year for gardening enthusiasts Jul 24 2010
AFTER the cold winter we have had a real mixture here at Wallington, and while it is true to say we have had some weather befitting summer, we have also had cold spells, dry periods and, more recently, storms, rain and gale-force winds. more
Taste of the Orient Jul 17 2010
CHECKING out the price of bags of oriental greens at the supermarket is enough to make most gardeners want to grow their own. more
Bring the outside in this summer Jul 15 2010
WITH the garden beckoning, it’s easy to forget about interior decoration during the summer months. more
Summer scents fill the air Jul 10 2010
I HAVE two neighbours to thank for the sweet scent of mock orange which fills the air in my own garden – the fragrance wafting quite a distance from where these flowering shrubs are actually planted. more
Dazzling interior trend to continue Jul 10 2010
WE’RE going to see the trend for dazzling interiors continue right into autumn. It’s really easy to include embellishment in your home, there’s no end of products and accessories available and you can even have a bash at making your own accessories. more
Bring out the colour says Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Jul 3 2010
ITV designer, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, pales almost to the same ivory shade as his silk shirt at the idea of revamping a summer room by plastering it with a fresh coat of magnolia paint. more
Eshott Hall has the wow factor for weddings Jun 26 2010
MOVING your family to the other side of the country isn’t a decision taken lightly but when Louise and Dan Ball were headhunted to manage Eshott Hall in Northumberland, they jumped at the chance. more
Taking a look ahead to next season's trends Jun 26 2010
THE glossy monthly mags are already working away on their winter editions and pulling together plenty of lovely new looks for the months ahead more
Get weeding for a fabulous garden Jun 26 2010
SUMMER showers perk up plants, but rainfall is a double-edged sword. Yes, showers are good for the garden, plants look refreshed, but they bring out slugs, snails and weeds. more
Stroll through garden's ever-changing summer splendour Jun 26 2010
JUNE is a lovely month for a walk in the garden, as there is much to enjoy. Gardeners can see the beautiful results of their hard work. The borders change day by day with flowers and, if you let them, more weeds, for with warmth and moisture everything is growing rapidly. more
Stylish options for apartment chic Jun 19 2010
NOTHING says masculine style quite like an apartment. Men are renowned for their simple approach and neutral colour choices and when combined with some stunning, structural furniture can look amazing. more
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