I love it when two great design brands partner up and today I want to introduce you to the latest collaboration from House Industries and Heath Ceramics. I first featured these two companies here on the blog back in June 2011 when they collaborated to make a stunning collection of 3D clay house numbers celebrating the legendary Neutra and Eames fonts.
Wallcoverings
Introducing Paint by Conran
Today, I would like to share with you the delightful new range of interior paints from Conran. Inspired by British plants and landscapes, Paint by Conran is a 96 colour luxury paint range launched by Sir Terence Conran and his renowned design company Conran and Partners. It is carefully hand-crafted here in the UK by paint
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Events
Giveaway : £300 to spend at Dwell
Today I have an exciting giveaway for you to celebrate the launch of the SS14 collection from high street interiors retailer Dwell. Ideal for contemporary living, the refreshing new collection features slick lines, new materials and vibrant colours. With pieces made from natural wood, leather, marble, denim and goat’s skin, the collection emanates a more mature
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Bathroom
Updating Tiles with Coloured Grout
I dream of the day when I can afford to redo my bathroom and my kitchen. The guy who owned our flat before us clearly believed that he was qualified to renovate the place…oh how wrong he was. I’ve never seen such poor quality workmanship and being the design addict that I am makes this
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Interior Accessories
Experiments in Styling with Tesco
As you all know, nobody loves well designed, unique products for the home more than me. Only problem is that they don’t come cheap, and nor should they when you consider all the hard work, creativity and years of experience that go into making them. But when money is tight, like it is for me
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Furniture
The Sheep Inspired Baa Stool
When I was first approached by Michelle Bartleet-Greavey with her new product, the Baa Stool, I knew I had to feature it here on the Design Sheppard. I mean what more perfect product is there for this blog than a footstool that bears an uncanny resemblance to an actual sheep? The Baa Stool is a
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Events
Giveaway : Tickets to Grand Designs Live 2014
Grand Designs has been one of my favourite TV programmes for as long as I can remember and it was watching those fantastically adventurous property builds and renovations that first helped to spark my love of architecture and interior design. I’d love to embark on my own grand design one day, however I’m not sure
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Books
Book Review : Home for Now by Joanna Thornhill
I hope you all had a great Easter and didn’t indulge in too much chocolate! Over the weekend I spent some valuable time with family. My parents were dying to get their hands on Matylda, which gave me a little free time to kick back and relax with a book that has been on my reading
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Furniture
Lovely Living with Loaf
I was recently sent the new Loaf catalogue and I must say I was bowled over by the beauty that lay inside it. Loaf wasn’t really a company that had been on my radar until now and I think that’s because it was originally launched back in 2008 as The Sleep Room and focused solely on
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Furniture
IKEA PS 2014 Collection
I discovered the IKEA PS Collections two years ago when I featured the PS 2012 collection here on the blog. The PS 2014 collection, which launched in stores on 01st April 2014, reflects the growing trend for compact, changeable spaces that feature furniture that is flexible, moveable and affordable and that helps us to maximise every