Barbara Chandler

Interiors

How to prep and paint your outside space in a weekend

Bring your outdoor space to life with vibrant colours on walls, balconies, pots and garden furniture.

27 Aug 2021
Interiors

The wax-resist patterns and African fabrics on homewares right now

“Crackly” or “jazzy”, whatever you make of them wax-resist patterns are a look in homewares right now. Sign us up.

27 May 2021
Interiors

The Japanese interiors look that counts the US President among fans

Breaking pots just to mend them again? Well yes, but there’s more to kintsugi you should know.

7 May 2021
Interiors

Mushrooms on homewares, the bizarre new ‘must-have’ interiors trend

Designers are mad for mushrooms, here’s what you need to know about the peak eco-cred interiors trend.

26 Apr 2021
Interiors

Adam Nathaniel Furman: The ‘joyously deviant’ artist shaping up London

“Art for people”, says Adam Nathaniel Furman – who are we to disagree?

26 Feb 2021
Clifton Nurseries: this canopied gateway leads into a glass house filled with indoor plants, with lush foliage and exotic flowers in Maida Vale
Interiors

The independent garden centres and shops staying open in lockdown

Our list of London's independent and big-name garden centres staying open in Lockdown. Follow Barbara on Instagram @sunnygran

19 Feb 2021
Interiors

Where to buy framed art and prints to create the perfect gallery wall

Home working is here to stay with wall art that will impress nosy colleagues at conference. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran

4 Sept 2020
Sister ceramics by Sophie Ashby, from £40 (studioashby.com)
Interiors

London designers reveal the interiors trends heading for homes in 2021

After a year at home, London's design leaders reveal how to best bring our interiors into 2021. Follow Barbara on Instagram @sunnygran

29 Dec 2020
Homes & Property

How to create the perfect gallery wall with framed art and prints

Here's where to find wall art to create the perfect gallery wall, and impress nosy colleagues in new year conferences. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran
29 Dec 2020
Interiors

How to create the perfect gallery wall with framed art and prints

Here's where to find wall art to create the perfect gallery wall, and impress nosy colleagues in new year conferences. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran

24 Dec 2020
Interiors

Six top tips for buying a new sofa — the star of the lockdown show

The new hub of the home, sofas are where relax, eat, shop and conference call in 2020. Here are six rules to follow if you're thinking of buying a new one. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran

27 Dec 2020
Homes & Property

Six top tips for buying a sofa — the new hub of the home

Sofas are where we now relax, eat, shop and conference call. Here are six rules to follow if you're thinking of buying a new one. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran
27 Dec 2020
Homes & Property

How to make small terraces and even doorsteps work in winter lockdowns

Here's how to make a tiny outside space cosy, even if it's just for doorstep visitors. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran
18 Dec 2020
Interiors

How to make small terraces and even doorsteps work in winter lockdowns

Here's how to make a tiny outside space cosy, even if it's just for doorstep visitors. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran

17 Dec 2020
Homes & Property

How to decorate your first home on a budget with style that lasts

A step-by-step guide to decorating your first home on a tight budget. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran
18 Dec 2020
Interiors

How to decorate your first home on a budget with style that lasts

A step-by-step guide to decorating your first home on a tight budget. Follow Barbara Chandler on Instagram @sunnygran

17 Dec 2020
Interiors

'Broken plan' living: will lockdowns spell the end of open-plan?

We’re switching from open plan to ‘broken plan’, creating separate personal hubs in our homes for working, family time, study and leisure.

25 Sept 2020
Homes & Property

London design leaders reveal top home interiors trends for 2021

After a year at home, London's design leaders reveal how to best bring our interiors into 2021. Follow Barbara on Instagram @sunnygran
4 Dec 2020
Homes & Property

How to make small outside spaces cosy in winter lockdowns

Here's how to make a tiny outside space cosy as nights draw in. Follow Barbara on Instagram @sunnygran
17 Nov 2020