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  • Pinterest pinboards by Kerrie Griffin-Rogers Interior Designer, Cheshire.

    We have some 78 boards of inspiration to pin from choose a heading and pin away all of the shots have been chosen by me! Kerrie Griffin-Rogers...
  • Herby smoked salmon poached eggs WITH SPINACH ON THICK WHOLMEAL TOAST JAMIE OLIVER STYLE

    lp     “This magic poached egg recipe is super-simple – it's a great trick to have up your sleeve for brekkie. ” Ingredients extra virgi...
  • Painting Fabric v's re-upholstering

    Why re-upholster when its as easy as this and takes 1 hour not 1 month!  Anyone can do this, you just need a steady hand. The Paint used in Annie...
  • Dyeing Fabric with Annie Sloane Paint

      You can literally dye any fabric, try patterned fabric that looks dated to give you a French revival look.
  • Create an Interesting Bathroom

    A Bathroom done right is a haven to relax in.  Try this trick in a small bathroom, hang a large mirror and two lights either side for a luxury hot...
  • Sloe Gin

    Ingredients 450g/1lb sloes 225g/8oz caster sugar 1 litre/1¾ pint gin Method wash and put in a freezer till frozen, bash lightly with a roll...
  • Create a welcoming Hallway

    A hallway is one of the most important areas to a house, get it wrong and it becomes a war zone, get it right and it sets the mood for the rest of ...
  • Painted Wicker Project

                                       For the answer to great storage and a fabulously updated look with your old wicker take out your paintbrush and ...
  • Classic Country Apple Pie

    This is apple pie like mum used to make, with large pieces of Bramley apple enclosed in rich shortcrust pastry. Douse in cream and get stuck in. I...
  • How to Save an orchid!

    1. Water once a week 2. Re-pot every 1-2 years  3. Once flowered cut off just above the fourth node 4. Use lukewarm water from the base 5. Posi...
  • Beams and how to create a lighter room in a period property.

    This is a shot after I have washed the beams with paint.    On these beams I used two colours of Annie Sloane paint watered down to single cream ...
  • 5 organization tricks to overcome a bad closet design

    It doesn’t take a crack detective to uncover a bad closet design. They are everywhere. Sagging closet rods bowing south from too much weight. Nas...
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