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fitwardandhayton
- Nov 15, 2020
- 1 min
Pop-Up
Well here we are, halfway through our month long lockdown, hopefully the next two weeks will fly by and we will be back to normal, or...
fitwardandhayton
- Oct 18, 2020
- 1 min
Faux Fo
Once frowned upon in favour of real or dried, faux foliage is now very much having its moment. Although quite an investment, they will...
fitwardandhayton
- Sep 13, 2020
- 2 min
All things wallpaper
I have always been a fan of wallpaper, the vintage Laura Ashley in my bedroom has been hanging for at least 20 years and although in...
fitwardandhayton
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
How to update your home without adding to your carbon footprint
In a world where we are constantly striving to lower our carbon footprint, we don't like throwing things away. But on the other side of...
fitwardandhayton
- Aug 31, 2020
- 1 min
Keep Calm and Carry On...
Often used in times of crisis to reflect our stiff upper lip attitude, this famous slogan still seems apt and relevant today.
fitwardandhayton
- Aug 21, 2020
- 1 min
Decorating with what you have
Interior design can be really expensive. Especially the first time you buy a home. I remember when we bought our first place, and even...
fitwardandhayton
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
When life gives you lemons....or limes
When life gives you lemons…or limes Day 1 Pour yourself a nice glass of your favourite gin, add tonic, ice and a slice of citrus. Day 2...
fitwardandhayton
- Jul 23, 2020
- 2 min
Re-use, Re-cycle, Re-imagine
Whether you are motivated by saving the pennies or saving the planet (hopefully a little of both), it is always good to try and recycle...
fitwardandhayton
- Jul 2, 2020
- 1 min
How to: Gallery Walls
Gallery wall is a term that is used often nowadays. We know they're 'in' and we know they're popular, but what are they and how do we do...
fitwardandhayton
- Jun 19, 2020
- 1 min
It's time to bring back the patterned ceiling
Throughout history, ceilings have been adorned whether as part of the structural process such as the beautiful vaulted style at Ely...
fitwardandhayton
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
How to decide on your colour scheme
The first thing to know about colour is that it evokes a lot of different emotions in us. When I'm designing for clients, one of the...
fitwardandhayton
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
How to incorporate bold colour into your home
More often than not, people will think about incorporating bold colour into their interior design scheme, but will end up going for...
fitwardandhayton
- May 26, 2020
- 2 min
Bringing the outside in: incorporating nature into your home
It's calming, it's relaxing, it's familiar. Nature is not only beautiful but it's also very comforting to us beings. It speaks to an...
fitwardandhayton
- May 24, 2020
- 2 min
The myths around interior design
There seem to be many misconceptions about interior design. People think you have to be super wealthy to hire their services, or that it...
fitwardandhayton
- May 23, 2020
- 1 min
Embrace the dark side: painting with dark colours
Firstly, I’d like to clarify that painting a room dark doesn’t make it feel smaller. In fact, dark colours tend to recede and studies...
fitwardandhayton
- May 22, 2020
- 1 min
Day 2 of F&H
So here we are, we have a website at last, thanks to two wonderful daughters. It is something I have thought about, dreamt about and...
fitwardandhayton
- May 21, 2020
- 1 min
It's launch day!
We are Nicky and Lucy, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve officially launched! It’s all very cliche to say that we’re living the...