Graham & Brown Factory Tour!
I have always loved seeing how anything gets made in a factory...
23 Mar
03 Mar
A sneak peek of my new collection…
This week, drum roll.. I am so excited to be sharing the inspiration behind my brand new fabric & wallpaper collection....
07 Feb
How (not) to build a house – part 5
I am thinking of renaming this series ‘How not have a roof.’...
15 Jan
Hello from Iceland
I have just returned from four days in northern Iceland, two hours drive from Akuyeri in the Troll Peninsular. It’s the most startlingly beautiful and rugged landscape. ...
31 Oct
A misty morning postcard
We woke up to a floating mist drifting across Tania's beautiful garden...
14 Oct
My houseplant obsession – with Emily Lawlor
Founder of Happy Houseplants, Emily, shares her top tips and plant inspired wisdom...
17 Sep
How (not) to build a house – part 4
So this is the ‘fun’ part (supposedly). But why is making decisions for your house just so torturous and difficult?...
30 Jun
How (not) to build a house – part 3
So this is the ‘fun’ part (supposedly). But why is making decisions for your house just so torturous and difficult?...
18 Jun
Behind the scenes of a magical photoshoot
Pink smoke, a misty forest and giant lampshades...
28 May
A whirlwind of a week
It has been another whirlwind week! I didn’t think things could get any madder but indeed they have...
16 May
A colourful catch up with Karen Haller
This week I want to introduce you to Aussie ray of sunshine Karen Haller. Her expertise combines 2 of my favourite subjects...
25 Apr
How (not) to build a house – part 2
Our house build is storming ahead and I think I may now be allowing myself to get quite excited about it! ...
16 Apr
Greetings from Greece
Greetings once again from my father’s balcony in beautiful Mystras. As I type, about six cats are lurking ...
20 Mar
An unusual colour couple
Welcome to a new series of posts called 'Colour Couples'. First up is aubergine and turmeric...
05 Mar
Art for Ukraine
We have been busy screenprinting metallic seedheads over the last couple of days for a special print sale in aid of Ukraine....
01 Mar
How (not) to build a house
You might know that we are in the process of building our own house...
15 Feb
Meet my team through their favourite designs
I thought it would be fun to introdce you to my team as they choose their favourite colourways and patterns...
04 Feb
My kimono inspiration
I've always been mad about kimonos. I see them as the absolute ultimate in textile design excellence. Their simple, straight panels make them the perfect canvas for patterns, colour and expression. ...
17 Jan
What I’ve learned from self-help books
As it is the start of a New Year, I thought it might be fun to share with you one of my guilty secrets...
01 Oct
The best day of the summer at Great Dixter
The studio has grown a little, and I thought it would be fun to see what questions the team had for me. This is the opposite to an FAQ, but it probably tells you a lot more about me and the studio...
22 Sep
Some VERY important questions!
The studio has grown a little, and I thought it would be fun to see what questions the team had for me. This is the opposite to an FAQ, but it probably tells you a lot more about me and the studio...