Homes
When artist Julia Sorrell contacted me to see if I thought our readers might be interested in the story of how she and husband, Ian, renovated their property in Shipton-under-Wychwood, I jumped at the chance to learn more. Their aim was to use as many recycled materials as possible, and they will be opening their home to visitors during Oxfordshire Artweeks in May.
It’s no surprise to see carpet trending once again. With spiralling energy costs we’re all trying to find ways of making our homes feel cosy without turning up the thermostat. Wall to wall carpet has become an increasingly popular choice and we’ve also seen an uptick in deep pile rugs, both of which offer warmth, comfort and a little under-foot luxury and can help to insulate our homes.