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I'm Magda Callery, a UK interior designer and florist with 15+ years creating beautiful, functional homes, pubs, restaurants and bars. This is my journal of interiors, flowers, style, beauty and the art of living well.
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Japanese House Design: 12 Key Elements and How to Bring Them Home
Calm, light and deeply connected to nature: the principles behind Japanese house design, from the genkan and shoji screens to the idea of ma, and how to borrow them for a British home.
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How to Make Chalk Paint at Home: 3 Easy Recipes
How to make chalk paint at home with plaster of Paris, baking soda or calcium carbonate: exact recipes, how to apply, distress and seal it, colour ideas and mistakes to avoid.
Shutter Colors for a Beige House: 13 Expert Picks
The best shutter colors for a beige house, with advice from an interior designer and a home improvement specialist: undertones, 13 picks, roof and brick, colours and finishes to avoid.
Front Door Colors for a Tan House: 13 Expert Picks
The best front door colors for a tan house, with advice from two interior designers and a front door specialist: undertones, 13 colour picks, colours to avoid, finishes, trim and shutters.
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- Interior designPractical, designer-led advice for planning rooms that look beautiful and work hard, from making a small space feel bigger to choosing a colour palette with confidence and getting office design right.Read interior design →
- DecoratingSeasonal decorating ideas and trend edits to refresh your home: layering texture, bringing the outdoors in and creating that cosy, lived-in feel.Read decorating →
- Flowers & gardenA florist's guide to flowers and gardens: when your favourite flowers are in season, what they mean, how to make cut flowers last and how to bring the garden into your home.Read flowers & garden →
- StyleA designer's eye applied to what we wear: seasonal trends worth knowing, how to choose investment pieces and dressing well for life's big occasions.Read style →
- BeautySimple, natural beauty rituals: homemade skincare using kitchen-cupboard ingredients and small daily habits for healthy, glowing skin.Read beauty →
- LifestyleThe art of living well: favourite holiday destinations for British families and the places and ideas that inspire us.Read lifestyle →
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