Dreams and Schemes

Dreams and Schemes

Have a browse through our scrapbook of new projects and designs, Susie’s personal musings and anecdotes – as well as some 'through the keyhole' journeys into the homes of some of our most stylish customers.

Dreams and Schemes

Going Green!

Going Green! Whether you want to make it a statement colour or more of a gentle whisper, here are our top tips for ‘going green…’

Our Crusade for Hand-made

Our Crusade for Hand-made We are very passionate about our hand-made products. The whole ethos of hand-made products is so different, yet we are often asked why hand-made matters so much.

Crazy for camels

Crazy for camels Not all my design ideas are drawn from the English countryside. This camel motif was first inspired by a staircase mural I saw in Rajasthan...

Making an Entrance! Inspiration for the Hallway

Making an Entrance! Inspiration for the Hallway Here are a few colourful ideas for re-energising that over-used yet often under-loved of rooms: the hallway...

Warwickshire Restoration Project

Warwickshire Restoration Project On a beautifully sunny day September, our design team took a chance to catch up with one of our clients.

Have you got a room that needs a rethink?

Have you got a room that needs a rethink? We’ve all got a room that we know, deep down, needs a little help.

Crafternoon ideas: an appliqué cushion in 4 easy steps

Crafternoon ideas: an appliqué cushion in 4 easy steps Looking for ways to fill a crafternoon? Then look no further than applique.

Art for every day...

Art for every day... Art is about making things that are beautiful. It is an expression of human imagination and skill.

Gardens: into the limelight once again!

Gardens: into the limelight once again! All across the Country, lawns will be mowed, patios swept and garden furniture dusted off as we make the most of the sunny days ahead.

A Desk For Every Occasion

A Desk For Every Occasion As most of us settle into a spell in the Great Indoors, finding space for a bit of peace and quiet can be a tricky business.

Bring out your 'inner-designer'

Bring out your 'inner-designer' At Susie Watson Designs, we want to unleash the 'inner-designer' in you.

Mother Love

Mother Love A mother is she who can take the place of all others – but who could take her place? We shouldn't need a reason to show her how much we love her.

It’s the thought that counts…

It’s the thought that counts… At Christmas, we all fret about having the right present for the right person. To make life easier, we’ve put together our Susie Watson Designs Christmas list.

The Foxglove: magic, myths and medicine

The Foxglove: magic, myths and medicine Beautiful to behold, foxgloves have captured the collective imagination for centuries.

Autumn inspiration, damson living room

Autumn inspiration, damson living room If a year was tucked inside a clock, Autumn would be the magic hour...

Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming Christmas begins early in our house. Scarcely have we removed our pumpkins, than my thoughts turn to the next seasonal celebration: Advent.

Footstools: five reasons to put your feet up!

Footstools: five reasons to put your feet up! Not merely the perfect partner to sofas and chairs, footstools are extremely versatile pieces of furniture.

Out with the new, in with the old…

Out with the new, in with the old… Should we be gravitating toward things that are trendy, or does this mean we keep creating the same things?

New Year, New Beginnings…

New Year, New Beginnings… No doubt we are beginning this new year with hopes of starting afresh.

Small but mighty...

Small but mighty... Looking for ways to ward off January spirits? Under cold grey skies, there's nothing more hopeful than snowdrops.

How we make it: Snowdrops

How we make it: Snowdrops

A first glimpse of the humble snowdrop in January never fails to bring us hope.

Damson days: why we love Autumn

Damson days: why we love Autumn As daylight dims and the air grows colder, take consolation in the dazzling shades of Autumn...