Blog - Françoise's Interiors & Gardens

Renovate to Sell that House – Bathrooms Part Two!

So last time we went through the functional stuff that will make a bathroom work with an emphasis on the planning stage of a bathroom re-design. Not the most exciting thing....but it has to be done to ensure that the renovation of your bathroom goes according to plan and on budget as well as look amazing when it’s done.

Renovate to Sell that House – Bathrooms Part One!

Friday, 13 January 2012 | No Comments

So we are into our New Year – ready to take on 2012 with renewed enthusiasm and perhaps thinking of selling that house. This month we discuss the bathroom. In square footage usually the smallest of the rooms in the house, but one of the most important along with the kitchen and the one that could clinch that deal.

Renovate to Sell that House - Kitchens Part Two!

Friday, 11 November 2011 | No Comments

We are now into Autumn, our homes are comfy havens of warmth and loveliness. Some of us are trying to sell, some of us are looking to improve (after all our money is not exactly making anything in the banks!) and others are just looking for a change.

Renovate to Sell that House!

Wednesday, 19 October 2011 | No Comments

Times are not easy for anyone at the moment and selling a house is competitive. Whether you want to sell or can’t move but want to improve, our tips and ideas on some savvy home DIY will add value to your property and hopefully sell it.

5 Good Reasons to Hire an Interior Designer

Friday, 23 September 2011 | No Comments

From a white canvas to a beautiful interior - we all aspire to interiors but most of us have no experience, little time and just do not know where to start. Enlisting the help of an Interior Designer can be a fulfilling and inspirational journey that can save you money, time and headache.

A Visit to Sissinghurst Castle Gardens

Friday, 19 August 2011 | 2 Comments

This is one of the world’s most famous gardens. Sissinghurst is a 20th century garden which sits within the grounds of an Elizabethan mansion and is the creation of writer and poet Vita Sackville-West and her husband the diplomat and also writer Harold Nicolson.

Visit to Beth Chattos' Gravel Garden - Essex

Monday, 15 August 2011 | No Comments

At the beginning of this year in early spring, we saw some of the driest weather, ever, down here in the south of England, we had virtually two months of no rain, I can recall one day where it rained lightly! So how about a dry garden?

Getting Inspiration for your Garden

Friday, 29 July 2011 | No Comments

I love going to garden shows and visiting beautiful public gardens, historic or modern, I take inspiration from things I see and the way people have devised planting schemes.

A Flexible Entertaining Area - The Room Outside

Wednesday, 29 June 2011 | No Comments

I am often asked about the “room outside”, how to use it, how to improve it, lighting, furniture.... the list is endless but here are a few quick ideas and tips for you to make the most of summer (when the rain stops!)

Outdoor Kitchens - The New "In" or a Passing Fad?

Friday, 10 June 2011 | No Comments

Outdoor kitchens as we see them in today’s gardens are nothing like the outdoor ovens, BBQs or grill pits we have seen in recent years. These kitchens are as fully equipped if not more than indoor kitchens.

Chelsea Flower Show - A Riot of Colour

Monday, 6 June 2011 | No Comments

Chelsea is about searching for excellence, reinterpreting old stalwarts of design like paths, steps and seats, re-inventing a look and sometimes, just sometimes, coming up with something so totally amazing you leave with a head full of wonderment at how inventive man just is!