Author Archives: Jo Ridout
Support for Lethal Weapon star Clayne Crawford gaining momentum
I felt compelled to compile this blog post after seeing so much support for Clayne Crawford, recently fired from TV show Lethal Weapon, by people who know him. There are two sides to every story. So here is just a selection of support for Clayne I, and the huge Lethal Weapon fan community, have found […]
What no blogs? What have I been doing for the last 18 months?
Long story short, while in Glasgow on the way to watch the totally awesome Andy Murray play tennis in the Davis Cup I tripped over nothing and shattered my shoulder (no, I wasn’t drunk, sadly!). Did I still go to the Emirates Arena and watch Andy – absolutely – thanks to a sling and a […]
Celebrity Interior Designer Interview: Meet BBC and C4 designer and presenter Celia Sawyer
Meet talented and totally awesome interior designer Celia Sawyer, star of BBC TV’s Your Home in their Hands and C4’s Four Rooms, producer of gorgeous interior designs, and wearer of some of the highest shoes on TV! Celia spent 20 minutes on the A Passion for Homes sofa answering some of our most burning TV […]
From buds to blooms, floral inspired interior design is worth growing in your home!
Summer is here at last and it’s the perfect time to tend to your blooms – inside your house, as well as in your garden! Floral interior design has been a popular interior design trend for decades – from vintage inspired sweet rose buds to the dizzy designs of the impact blooms of the 1970s […]
Tower Power – could you live in the tallest home on the street?!
From a derelict country folly to a renovated windmill or water tower, the power of living in a tower is the unique character of such a quirky and special building. Outstanding views from the top, one-off features, odd shaped rooms and, of course many stairs, living in a tower is a special experience. They can […]
Meet millionaire property expert Kevin Green and his new book The Rich Rules
If you haven’t come across this inspirational businessman and property expert before, I would like to introduce you to the amazing Kevin Green; TV star, self-made mulit-millionaire, inspirational speaker, motivator and a totally fantastic person. Kevin was very supportive of A Passion for Homes when it began, attending our launch in London, introducing us to […]
Beautiful homes in beautiful locations blog series: Conway House in Pembrokeshire
Do you love looking around dream homes online – the mansions, the period properties, the high-tech new builds, the celebrity interior designer rooms and the Hollywood inspired fantasy homes? Yup, so do we, and we regularly feature stunning homes on our website, but our new ‘Featured Property’ series of blogs is going to show you […]
Creative lighting for the coolest of gardens
Checkatrade.com member Jonathan Fridlington provides a simple guide to being more adventurous with your garden lighting this summer. With summer just around the corner this is the perfect time of year to revamp your exterior lighting and get your garden ready for those warmer evenings to enjoy barbecues, drinks and gatherings on the decking or […]
Iconic furniture from TV and film – can you name them all and add to them?
Seeing a single item of furniture from your favourite TV programme or film can send you right back via the nostalgia train, to the time and place where memories were made – back to the 1990s where our Friends sat on the couch in Central Perk, Frasier’s Dad’s well-loved Barcalounger chair… And new memories are […]
How do you search for your next home? Vote Now!
Don’t know if you have noticed, but there is a new kid on the block when it comes to searching online for your next home or property (or, let’s face it, having a nose inside your neighbour’s house now it’s up for sale, or checking out home much your property could be worth, or just […]
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