**Monastic vibes** I chatted to Michael Misczynski of Los Angeles firm Atelier AM yesterday for an upcoming issue of Homes & Gardens. The transformation of the villa we discussed is staggering. Though built as a spec house, Atelier AM has given i
**High contrast** Wes Gordon and Paul Arnhold went from a minimalist white apartment to this wonderland of colour and print designed by Stephen Sills. Highly original! Read about it in the July issue of Homes & Gardens. . . . #homesandgardens #n
Summer 2021 vibes 🌞🌞🌞
**Bliss among the sunflowers** What a treat to be able to revisit (sadly not IRL) Moniek and Bram’s mill house for the July issue of 25 Beautiful Homes. A masterful restoration, the old buildings are surrounded by sunflower fields and there&rsq
**Northern star** Jessica Buckley’s finely tuned interior overhaul of this Edinburgh townhouse has brought punchy colours and patterns to a classically proportioned architectural backdrop. Imaginative yet calming. Read the feature in the August
**Natural connection** After writing about Tina Orlando’s home, I was craving Clayworks walls for my home. Such a gently flawed and mellow backdrop. ‘I’m half Italian and it’s something of an ode to my family’s heritage.
**July issue of Living Etc** I love the perfectly tuned combination of modern and classical in this Ghent townhouse. Evelyn Moreels is an impressive and charming woman with a real entrepreneurial flare. . . . #livingetc #ghenthome #interiordesign #i
**Ahead of the curve** I love a curve. So seductive. Irene Gunter is a formidable talent. This Chelsea townhouse looks like it’s been supplanted from New York city and the interior is spectacularly original. Check out the story in the July issu
**Highlight of lockdown 3** Interviewing Isabella Rossellini and Pietro Cicognani over zoom. A glorious window into the outside world filled with inspiring lifestyle choices, laughter and animals. Isabella is such an original. I’m longing to se
**H&G cover story for June** Seems like a time has flown since I interviewed Giancarlo Valle and Kevin Wendle a few months back. I was very flustered in a boiling hot meeting room in my workspace, Market Peckham. Giancarlo was styling it out in a
**FRANK magazine** I’m proud to have been one the first contributors to this new magazine for Denison Yachts edited by the super talented @julesyzaltz . There’s a dynamic mix of refreshing content and loads of articles on ocean conservati
And now as a special treat, here is the other side of the photo. #thewhitecompany #swimmingpool
**Time to start fantasising** The photos of this heavenly pool come from Chrissie Rucker’s equally heavenly book, ‘For The Love Of White’ and there are so many images in there to pour over and be inspired. I screen grabbed loads of
I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Jessica Buckley this afternoon about a beautifully balanced Edinburgh townhouse. There’s an artful nuance between the softer palette her clients favoured and Jessica’s suggestion for more brave choices. I
I’ve interviewed Simone Hirsch a couple of times now and I always feel charged with positivity and inspiration afterwards. She has a natural warmth that immediately puts you at ease. Her Cape Town house is full of poise, nuance and grace. You c
**May issue of Homes & Gardens** It’s always a great feeling to see a story I wrote land the cover shot. This house with interior design by Peter Dunham is a joy to behold. Peter is an absolute genius when it comes to imbuing a new build ho
**Spring tales from the home front** Gardening, it turns out, is the answer to all my existential angst. Also regular running and happily the dog track at Dulwich Park has dried out and is now circumnavigable. Have put in hours of work in the garden
Gio Ponti. Still the boss. . . . . #gioponti #designhero #dolcegabbana #italiandesign #fashion #trend
When the good people at Vendome shared Pietro Cicognani’s book (by Karen Bruno) there were so many stunning images I immediately wanted to post. The fecundity of this pool’s surroundings could not be more evocative of a blissful, sensual
**Isabella and her farm** Yesterday I had a wonderful heart warming zoom interview with Pietro Cicognani and Isabella Rossellini. Pietro has a new book coming out published by Vendome with the most divine photos and, for an upcoming issue of Homes &a