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Dark Period Lounges - Resolved
This is my 32-foot living room with a dining area. I moved into floral Benton's carpet with red velvet curtains and white walls and ceiling with very dark-stained beams. -
Living Magazine Cheshire May 2022 - Feature on Kerrie Griffin Interior Designer Page 12-15
Having been interviewed last month to appear in Living Magazine Homes and Gardens Magazine May 2022 issue I can now present the article written by Mike Crutchly it goes in to the dos and dents of designing your home with lots of great tips I have shared.
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Creating Interest In The Garden On a Budget - Build Your Own
Adding interest in a garden
Who doesn't love a bit of interest in the garden something to watch a little weekend project? I debated for some time weather to put these in a row or random because I like things lined up in threes.
Get the Look
I bought these simple bird houses from home bargains they were only £3.99 in blue or green I would stick to three of the same colour, obviously if your building is very long use 4 o5 to create impact for a fraction of the cost of other bird house. Be prepared though they don’t last forever I bought one around 2 years ago and the roof started coming off I just nailed it on, so feel free to choose something more substantial like the following.
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Turning A Stable Block Into Living Accomodation
Multi Award Winning Interior Designer Kerrie Griffin shows us how you can turn an old shed or stables in this case into accomodation.
Initially, this was a stable block that cost £2500 I brought the roof overlay out and built it down to create a rectangle giving more space inside. I removed the partitions and the stables doors and fitted with some factory seconds klober doors heavily reduced a few years ago, but then stopped the project due to personal circumstances.
Plasterboard £7 plus vat per sheet needed 7
Plasterboard fitter £170 inc 2 sheets of plasterboard
Shed ordered Robert dyers for £400
Erect £80
Flooring decided to paint took 30 litres about £55
Paint walls ceiling lining paper first foam, filler tape and paint £70
Paint sprayer £53.99 was £59.99
Cushions and accessories £350
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Weekend Gardening in the rain! - With Margaritas!
What do you do on a rainy Sunday if you are an Interior Designer?
You create!
I have always been creative from a very young age, making things and creating new looks ideas and even chopping up and adding to clothing to make unique pieces.
Today I'm doing a spot of indoor gardening because I am desperate to get outside to do some planning. I have already mowed the lawn last week on a dry day!. The mower was not happy to come out in February but I like a well-manicured garden.
Take a look at how I have used these gorgeous chicken wire lanterns to create an indoor oasis of spring bulbs. -
Which is your favourite look? - Art by Kerrie Griffin - The Interior Co
Which one is your favourite look? Art and the correct art makes a room take a look at my latest collection of original art! @theinteriorco.co.uk Commissions now being taken. #originalart #art #artist -
Country Kitchen - 10 things to consider when designing your kitchen
Designing a kitchen in a country kitchen for me has to be the most interesting challenge because of features already abundant in the space before we start! colour is everything and so is lighting find yours now online. -
Bank Holiday Blog Garden Makeover
Pre Bank Holiday Garden MakeoverKerrie GriffinI was sat in the hot tub facing the sun glass in hand and book at the ready my view was the before shot. I had seen an idea last summer in a house I was buying of something similar but inside and most mirrors cart be used outside so I went about a little research and made my way to the supermarket for some bank holiday treats! Budget Garden Makeover for £28 by Kerrie Griffin Interior Designer The Interior Co. -
Meet The Owner - Kerrie Griffin - Welcome
Hi All my new-bees, thank-you for joining me and my website, and my new Facebook Group Love My Period Home and Interior Inspiration I am a successful award winning interior designer who happens to love period properties, Here is a sneak peak inside my home which I have just put on the market so I can embark on another period house.I am here to inspire you answer dilemas and let you share what you have done to your property so we can all have a little look for ideas.Here is a link to my blogs online this months is how to create the perfect summer oasis! I bought a hot tub what did you do? -
Give an Instant update to a tired interior - by Kerrie Griffin - The Interior Co
Multi Award Winning Cheshire based Interior Designer Kerrie Griffin Tells us how to refresh a tired looking room. Kerrie says to Instantly update ...