Interiors by John Anthony

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02/12/2025

As a kid, I was once forced to walk the plank…

because we couldn’t afford a dog. 🐶➡️🪵

I know, I know.
Comedy gold. The Apollo will be ringing any day now.

If it gave you a chuckle, tap the ❤️ and let me know your favourite cheesy joke in the comments — I might even read a few out in a future video!

I’ve finally given in and put the Christmas Decs up… 🎄✨Really gone all-out this year, and the tree is looking magical wi...
01/12/2025

I’ve finally given in and put the Christmas Decs up… 🎄✨
Really gone all-out this year, and the tree is looking magical with the fairy on top.

If this doesn’t get us into the Christmas spirit, nothing will 😂

30/11/2025

🌿 A Little Saturday Morning Magic 🌿

For the last four Saturdays in a row, I’ve been out early with the dog… and every single time, I’ve bumped into deer. 🦌✨

Not just one quick glimpse either — proper moments where you stop, everything goes quiet, and you realise how lucky you are to live somewhere a bit more rural. If you’re from a busier area, it’s probably not the sort of thing you’d expect to see on your doorstep, and that’s exactly why it feels so special.

I might spend my weekdays covered in paint, but weekends like these remind me there’s more to life than work — sometimes it’s just you, the dog, a cold morning, and a few deer wandering about amongst the fields and trees. And honestly, I love it.

I’ve added videos I managed to capture — hope they brighten your day the way the moments did mine. If you’ve spotted any interesting wildlife lately, please feel free to drop photos or stories in the comments below!

🦌🐕🌲

🔨 TRADE APPRECIATION POST — BM Pro Flooring 🔨If you’ve followed my page for a while, you’ll know I love shouting out bri...
29/11/2025

🔨 TRADE APPRECIATION POST — BM Pro Flooring 🔨
If you’ve followed my page for a while, you’ll know I love shouting out brilliant local trades… and today it’s all about Barrie Miller , the owner of BM Pro Flooring — and one of the most skilled floor layers I’ve ever met. 🙌

I’m sharing a big collection of photos because honestly, one or two just doesn’t do him justice.

From:
🟦 Plush carpets
🪵 Laminate
⚫ Luxury vinyl tile (LVT)
🟫 Engineered wood herringbone
🏫 Sterile flooring for schools/offices

…to full residential transformations AND commercial projects — Barrie absolutely nails every type of flooring you can think of.

His attention to detail is unreal. His cuts, his finishing, his transitions, the way he tackles awkward rooms… it’s craftsmanship at its finest. And on top of that, he’s reliable, friendly, professional, and takes real pride in every single job.

If you’re looking for flooring work — big job, small job, domestic or commercial — BM Pro Flooring are 100% worth contacting. Top lad, top craftsman, and a trade I’m proud to recommend. 👏

Drop him a follow, give this a share, or tag someone who’s planning new floors soon 🔁

28/11/2025

🎨 “Did you always want to be a decorator?”
It’s a question I get asked all the time… and the honest answer is no — not at all! 😄

When I was leaving school, I was told (like a lot of working class kids were) that because I wasn’t very academic, the best thing I could do was learn a trade. Get a qualification behind me, get some hands-on experience, and then decide where life would take me.

Decorating was simply the first door that opened.
That door happened to be through Barnardo’s in Palmersville, and it completely changed my life.

From there, I went on placement with John Oliver in Whitburn. On my course I met people who had a huge impact on the path I’ve taken — including Joanne Hay Decorating , who many of you now know as a massive social media sensation. 🌟

I also want to give a genuine thanks to the staff at Barnardo’s who helped shape the person and the tradesman I became:
Christopher Norris, Gary Phillip, Peter Short, and Caroline Cansdale.
Your guidance, time, and belief made more difference than you probably realise.

I never planned this career… but I’m grateful every day that this is where I ended up. ❤️
And to everyone who’s supported me along the way — clients, followers, and friends — thank you.

13 years married today — and I can confirm this woman deserves a medal. 🥇If it wasn’t for her backing me all those years...
27/11/2025

13 years married today — and I can confirm this woman deserves a medal. 🥇

If it wasn’t for her backing me all those years ago, I wouldn’t be where I am now. When I first took the leap into self-employment, she was the one who pushed me to go for it — even though it meant leaving the safety of a steady job. She’s been behind every decision, every challenge, every mad idea and new direction I’ve taken since.

I don’t always leap out of bed excited for work…
…but I always look forward to coming home.

Here’s to 13 years of patience, support, laughter, and teamwork — and plenty more to come. ❤️

🕯️🇬🇧 When Did We Stop Taking Pride in the Things We Build?Have a look at these lamp posts — proper works of art, each on...
26/11/2025

🕯️🇬🇧 When Did We Stop Taking Pride in the Things We Build?

Have a look at these lamp posts — proper works of art, each one.
I'm not sure when these dates exactly. Victorian? Edwardian? Different eras? Same idea: even everyday things were crafted with pride, personality and skill.

Somebody designed these.
Somebody cast them.
Somebody hand-finished the details.
Somebody cared.

Fast-forward to today and most public spaces are filled with mass-produced, prefab, soulless metal poles that could be anywhere in the world. No character. No craftsmanship. No local identity. Just… functional.

And it makes you wonder:

👉 When did we stop expecting beauty in the everyday?
👉 When did we decide “good enough” was good enough?
👉 How did we go from ornate civic pride to grey boxes and flat-packed everything?

You only need to walk through Newcastle to see the difference — the old stonework, the carved lintels, the mouldings, the ironwork… buildings that were built to last, and to mean something.
Compare that to some of the stuff thrown up today, where the design feels like it was done on a Friday at 4:59pm.

I’d love to know what everyone thinks…

Have we lost pride in our public spaces?
Should we bring craftsmanship back into everyday design?
Or is this just nostalgia talking? We know working conditions were worse for the working classes.

Drop your thoughts below 👇
Let’s get a proper discussion going.

👀🟢 Can anybody guess where I am?Out on my travels today and I’ve stumbled across these very distinctive green shutrers… ...
25/11/2025

👀🟢 Can anybody guess where I am?

Out on my travels today and I’ve stumbled across these very distinctive green shutrers… 🟢🍟

I won’t give any clues (because that would make it far too easy 😉), but let’s just say — if you know, you know.

Drop your guesses below!
👇👇👇
Right area? Wrong area? Let’s see who’s got the best local knowledge…

Did you know Newcastle upon Tyne quietly holds one of the biggest "firsts" in world history?People often say Paris or Lo...
22/11/2025

Did you know Newcastle upon Tyne quietly holds one of the biggest "firsts" in world history?

People often say Paris or London were first with electric street lighting… but here’s the semantics:

🔌 Paris and London only demonstrated electric streetlights. Temporary displays, short trials, one-off events.
⚡ Newcastle was the first city in the world to actually install electric lighting on a public street and keep it running permanently.

On 10 February 1879, Mosley Street became the first permanently electrically lit street on Earth.
Not a demo. Not an experiment.
A real, working public street running on modern technology before anyone else.

What other world-changing inventions or historical figures do you know of who came out of Newcastle upon Tyne?
Let’s see who knows their local history, drop your answers below! ⬇️
(And tag a proud Geordie while you’re at it!)

😂😂😂Bet a few of you can relate to this today
20/11/2025

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Bet a few of you can relate to this today















20/11/2025

❄️☃️ Morning everyone ☃️❄️
I’m sure nobody needs me to tell them we’ve had a proper blizzard overnight, but it did remind me of something…

Growing up, it was always customary during weather like this to check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours — make sure they were warm, safe, and had everything they needed.

So this morning, I looked out the window and thought…
“Well, the old woman across the road never checks on me…”
And to make it worse, she hasn’t even taken her milk order in for two weeks!

But in all seriousness:
Please do check in on anyone who might need a hand today, and drive carefully if you’re out and about. I’ve already seen the traffic lights flattened at Five Mile Park and nearly been reversed into in the Wickes car park… and it’s not even lunchtime yet.

❄️👇 Drop your snowy landscape photos in the comments — let’s see who woke up to the best winter wonderland! 👇❄️

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