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| 7 reasons this period cottage has us falling in love with curvy interiors Posted: 30 May 2021 04:00 AM PDT We’re all for a little house tour and when we saw this property in London’s East Sheen, we spotted that it includes one of the last year’s biggest interior trends: curves! That’s right – from arches to shapely waves and rounded features, this cottage has them all.
Part of a private estate of 14 houses, this particular cottage benefits from a fabulously colourful interior and has access to equally beautiful communal gardens. Ready to take a look? Let’s see how this traditional-look house has included trend-led curves – and how you can use those ideas in your own home. 1. The front door Image credit: Knight Frank We’re going to start outside where usually we might ask you to guess the part we’re going to focus on, but in this instance, we’re pretty sure this stand-out feature can’t be missed. Yes, that beautifully arched front door in its eye-popping blue shade couldn’t be more prominent, especially set against a very square brick exterior with equally square windows. It’s anything but garish, though, and right from the offset, you know that this property is going to offer up a treat inside. 2. Interior arches Image credit: Knight Frank Step into the living room and you’ll find more curves, with an internal arch in place of a doorway leading upstairs to a further two floors. You might spot there are steps downstairs too, and these lead to a cellar on the lower ground floor. Again, the homeowners have gone bold with colour and that petrol-blue shade ensures this room is anything but bland. 3. Round cupboard handles Image credit: Knight Frank Now the kitchen might strike you as a room that’s more angular in design, but keep in mind that curves can be small and subtle. The rounded cabinet knobs in brushed gold maybe a tiny touch, but it’s enough to offset the very straight lines of the cabinetry and Butler sink. Look a little closer and you’ll see that some of the small appliances, such as the kettle, toaster and coffee machine also have a curvy shape to them, along with accessories such as the watering can and plant pots. 4. Curvy furniture Image credit: Knight Frank Part of the same open-plan space, the dining area has a fold-down circular table and chairs that feature softly rounded backs – a great way to get a shapely feel into a straight-lined room. We love the bright-green seats that add a splash of colour, while the pattern comes in the shape of those striking geometric-style floor tiles. 5. Shapely frames Image credit: Knight Frank This house features two bedrooms, and while the furniture isn’t rounded, the addition of a wavy-line gilt frame and copper wall lights are a small nod to the curves elsewhere. Note the bed frame is a match for the colour of the shutters, too – a nice touch, don’t you think? 6. Circular fittings Image credit: Knight Frank How many curves can you spot in this bathroom? You’ve got the round shower head, the curved loo seat, tube-like heated towel rail, and then plant pots galore. Those aren’t the only parts providing interest, though – hexagonal and rectangular wall and floor tiles add a contrasting element to this simple room scheme. 7. Winding paths Image credit: Knight Frank At the back of the house, even the path is a sculpted design, meandering through the lush garden to a generous-sized outbuilding.
Curves aren’t the only thing this period cottage has to offer and if you’d like to find out more, it’s up for sale at £800,000 with Knight Frank. Which curvy idea will you be stealing? The post 7 reasons this period cottage has us falling in love with curvy interiors appeared first on Ideal Home.  |
| Garden expert Frances Tophill shares her secret for choosing plants for a small garden Posted: 29 May 2021 11:00 PM PDT When it comes to tackling a small garden, gardening expert and presenter Frances Tophill has shared her top planting tip, and it appears when it comes to plants size really does matter.
Now that BBQ season is almost upon us, it seems safe to say that many of us are on the lookout for small garden ideas to make our outdoor space look bigger. However, if you are planning a trip to the local garden centre to spruce up your plot with new plants, Frances advises going big, or go home – literally.  Image credit: Alasdair McIntosh 'Don't plant little plants – that's the biggest thing,' Frances explains. 'If you put miniature plants in a small garden, then it will make it look like a miniature space.’ According to the presenter who regularly shares her expertise on ‘Love Your Garden’ and ‘Gardeners’ World’ don’t be tempted to cram your garden with lots of small plants, instead create an optical illusion by using larger trees.  Image credit: David Giles ‘If you plant one or even two trees and put them at the edge of the garden, then you won't be able to see down to the bottom of your garden,’ she explains. ‘It gives the impression that the garden will go on a little bit further than you think,' she adds. ‘If you plant small plants in a small garden, you can see the whole boundaries all the time. Then, because you can see the boundaries, you know they're there, so it feels cramped. Obscure the boundaries with trees or big tropical-looking plants, then you can't see where the edges are. It will feel so much better.’  Image credit: Future When it comes to choosing trees at the garden centre, Frances suggests opting for ones that are 'no more than 3 or 4 meters high and have a 'nice shape,' to make the space feel like an oasis. While trees don’t come cheap, you only need a couple to make a statement, depending on the size of your garden you will probably only be able to fit in a couple anyway.
So step away from the mini plants, to make a pick impact in a small space follow Frances Tophill’s small garden plant tip and scale your greenery up. The post Garden expert Frances Tophill shares her secret for choosing plants for a small garden appeared first on Ideal Home.  |
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