I spent 8 years in the USA in my early twenties-Texas and New York. I stayed there for 5 years. Europe beckoned and I moved back to London where I worked at The World of Interiors as Features Editor for 4 years, producing many style features. Ten books have followed. I also work as the style and product designer for Shaker, a UK based company with two shops and a thriving mail order business.
Products range from homespun to kitchens.
I am married and we have a 9 year old son and a yellow labrador. It's also one of the most difficult things there is in decorating, to write about. Which is why I haven't written a book on colour-yet. But the most recent books Easy Country and Painted Furniture really start to tackle the subject in more detail. They are both divided into sections by colour which have been inspired by years of searching for pleasing colour combinations, rooms, and furniture.