Leaving the office in the dark is finally over for another year and what a relief. The garden at FRI is waking up and the swathes of acid yellow daffodils in the orchard are making us all feel full of life. The pretty narcissus and primroses in the flower beds Views of the orchard through […] Read More

From the softest blush to a punch in the gut shocking hue, pink – a colour once consigned to little girl’s bedrooms is back! In Fabrics, wallpapers and paints pink is a hot trend right now – and what better time to celebrate this glorious colour than February! Farrow and Ball launched Peignoir (£39.50 for […] Read More

Even in the depth of winter there is so much beauty to be found in our lovely corner of Essex. The Francie Readman Interiors team make the most of living in such a picturesque area by taking lots of walks with our cameras.  The colours and textures we see and record are a great source […] Read More