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A choice of my regular pieces for The Guardian



Valentine's gift ideas for stay at home love birds


Valentine's gifts for the home
The Guardian, 9 February 2010





Thinking of redecorating? Before you take the plunge, try the interior designer's' trick of making a moodboard


How to make a moodboard
The Guardian, 11 Jan 2010





Our noughties homes were characterised by comfort, colour, thrift and green living


Review of the decade: interior design
The Guardian, 4 January 2010





The perfect gifts for those that fancy themselves a Masterchef, Domestic Goddess, bachelor boys or family guys and ladies who like luxury


Christmas gifts for men
Christmas gifts for women
Christmas gifts for a Domestic Goddess
Contemporary Christmas cards
Christmas decorations for trees, walls and hallways
Fun and frugal crafty Christmas
Dressing your Christmas table: red
Dressing your Christmas table: white
Dressing your Christmas table: blue and gold
The Guardian, 27 November-December 2009





If you love designer labels, you'll love high fashion for your home - Huma Qureshi rounds up the best of catwalk designers who have turned their hand to stylish home accessories


High fashion for your home
The Guardian, 20 November 2009





The orchid is the nation's favourite flower - Huma Qureshi picks the most beautiful examples and the best orchid inspired homeware, from fairy lights to candles...


Ten of the best orchid buys
The Guardian, 3 November 2009





Like most pretty things, orchids are a little high maintenance and a bit picky...


Orchid care for beginners
The Guardian, 3 November 2009





Want to maximise your orchids' impact but minimise the expense? Here's how to make your own display...


How to make an orchid centrepiece
The Guardian, 3 November 2009





Surrounded by chintz and flowers, dainty china and silver, afternoon tea is a specific market. But it can also be quite kitsch and cool...


Doyley a la carte: the art of afternoon tea
The Guardian, 20 October 2009





Afternoon tea is alive and well and being modishly served in retro style...


Time for tea
The Guardian, 20 October 2009





Baroque-inspired, extravagant but still subtle, this is elegant and oh-so-very cool...


Top 10 iconic chairs
The Guardian, 16 October 2009




A chair is not just a chair - it's a product of the age in which it was designed...


Classic furniture that transformed our homes
The Guardian, 16 October 2009





If you like browsing through Folksy and Etsy, you'll love the Origin craft fair...


10 best buys for the home for under £70
The Guardian, 5 October 2009




Autumn is here, and the fruit trees are laden with ripening apples and pears...


Homes with orchards
The Guardian, 29 September 2009




British ceramics and chinaware are well and truly thriving, with a crop of new young designers creating fabulous and fresh ranges for our tables...


British is still best for ceramics
The Guardian, 25 September 2009




With a little bit of imagination, you can make an identikit piece of plain Ikea furniture all your own...


Happy Birthday to Ikea's Billy bookcase
The Guardian, 22 September 2009














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