Whether it’s back to school or back to work, it’s great to see the city gently coming back to life this month. While there might be many challenges still to overcome, the return of the September sun and arrival of a new season brings with it a renewed sense of vigour and hope, along with the realisation that there’s never been a better time to ensure your home and garden is a place you love spending lots of time in!

So we’re really excited to be able to launch the return of our monthly newsletter today. We’ve been super fortunate to remain busy over the last few months, so for an update on what you missed while we were away, head here.

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We couldn’t be more pleased to see Dexter’s Coffee Shop, headed up by Claire Hardy, spring up on our little row during lockdown.

They started with take-outs and have finally been able to welcome customers inside in the last week or so. It’s such a great addition to the Bathwick Hill community (along with our other favourite, Myrtle Mee florists!) and the coffee and cakes are seriously delicious, so don’t forget to pop in on your next visit.

A big thank you to Bath Life for featuring our new ceramic marbled bowls in this issue’s Ed’s Choice.

The small bowls are part of a new collection arriving in the showroom soon!

This issue’s theme, Black and Blue, celebrate the return of rugby to the city of Bath. For more blue and black inspiration, grab a copy now or click here.

It’s wonderful to see our city’s magazines back in full swing and on the shelves. So, we were particularly pleased to find we had be featured in Bath Magazine’s returning issue, out this month.

As well as featuring a multi-functional snug and home office recently created by our studio team, the magazine asked John and fellow interiors experts their advice on remote working in this post-lockdown world. For further inspiration on creating a space-that-works, click here.

It‘s great to be back writing about all-things-gardens for Bath Life again! So, a big thank you to Piers and all the team at Pythouse Kitchen Garden for yesterday’s tour round the walled gardens there. For full details on this magical place, grab the next copy of Bath Life  out 11.09.20.

Very excited to have one of our recent projects featured in this month’s 25 Beautiful Homes!

Our design team worked in collaboration with the client and John Yerbury Developments throughout the programme of works in this rural retreat, nestled within the Somerset countryside.

Taking material and colour references from the surroundings, the result is a great combination of intimate rooms and spacious, light filled spaces in which to live, socialise and be creative.

For more information, pick up a copy now!

We’re pleased to announce that our showroom is back open!

Our retail space is now open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, and we cannot wait to see you all again!

There will of course be some restrictions and our studio team will continue to work remotely.

The team are however available on the usual email addresses and on info@woodhouseandlaw.co.uk.

For further updates, check in via our news pages and Twitter and Instagram feeds.

Please do pop in and day hi; we’ve missed you all!

Alongside other industry experts, Nick was recently asked by industry title Studio Magazine for his thoughts on how the design of outdoor spaces should be considered in harmony with their indoor counterparts.

“Traditionally, clients have shown more of their personality in their home than they do in their adjoining garden”, Nick explains, “However, this is definitely being turned on its head at the minute. ”

For the full interview in the May issue of Studio, click here.

We opened our showroom doors on Bathwick Hill 7 years ago today!

Due to the current working restrictions, those doors are of course temporarily closed, so we’re unable to celebrate with our wonderful team or clients. Instead we’ve switched Bathwick Hill for our home laptops, where we’re still working on ongoing and new projects.

We’ll have those celebrations once we’re all through this. In the meantime, keep safe all; we miss you.

We’ve just added the results of our latest photo shoot to our portfolio, this time of a bachelor pad in the heart of Bristol. But don’t let the words ‘bachelor pad’ put you off, as this Georgian gem is worlds away from the usual stereotype you’re imagining. Instead, we worked with our music-loving client to create a stylish, contemporary and colourful home, incorporating everything from spatial plans to lighting design, soft furnishing and bespoke cabinetry.

Bold, fresh colours are key throughout, from the rich plum hue in the study to the decadent deep-blue of the drawing room and the light and fresh kitchen space, accented with teal, plenty of natural wood and blush pink. It’s a bright, uplifting palette that could work in any home!

Check out the video below for a sneaky peak, or head to our portfolio here.