Don't Talk Rubbish
The ugly face of refuse
Back in the 50’s and 60’s the household refuse bin was a simple affair - a galvanised steel ribbed bin with removable lid and about half the capacity of the modern wheelie bin.
Nicholas Engert | Inspiration
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Colour Revolution
Read nowHow colour broke free.
A week ago I visited the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to view the exhibition Colour Revolution. The exhibition focusses on the 19th century with the aim of “dispelling our monochrome ideas of Victorian Britain”.
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Minus 4
A week ago it was cold - very cold for those of us in southern England. The landscape was blanketed in a rime frost and the sun struggled to break through the early morning fog. But as the sun shone through the trees and the undergrowth shimmered with spiky icicles of frost, in the still air the landscape took on a serene quality.Read now -
Thoughts on Architecture
Architecture is probably the most important of the visual arts. We are surrounded for the most part by the built environment and not only do the buildings we live and work in need to be functional for their specific purpose, I would contend that they should be aesthetically pleasing.Read now -
Below Stairs - Lessons for Today
Having visited the magnificent Blenheim Palace at the weekend I decided to look out a book I had on the running of the great country houses during the 18th and 19th century with a particular focus on the servants within these houses.Read now -
Bathroom Lighting
Read nowBathroom lighting needs to be both sufficient and clear for tasks such as make up or shaving and gentle and unobtrusive for general bathing and relaxation.
Too much bright light in a bathroom will be far from relaxing whilst insufficient light by a mirror is not ideal for specific tasks.
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Winter Ebbs Away And Spring Rushes In
Read nowToday marks the official start of spring. Winter's grip is easing and there is plenty of evidence in the countryside and along the hedgerows of that wonderful rebirth that happens every year. This winter has felt longer than usual but with longer days and brighter skies we start to feel more alive. -
The Luxurious Bathroom
Bathroom design has hardly changed in any dramatic way for nigh on 100 years. This is hardly surprising as all bathrooms revolve around three or four essential pieces of sanitary ware - wash hand basin, bath, shower and WC.Read now -
How To Get Your Home Winter Ready
One way you can make your home winter ready is by upping the cosiness inside your house.Read now
