I really love the trend for incorporating more greenery into our homes and I truly believe that bringing a bit of the outside in makes us all feel better and probably has some health benefits too. I’m an avid follower of Urban Jungle Bloggers and love seeing what the green fingered blogging community comes up
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The Joy of Outdoor Laundry with Brabantia
Laundry has become the bane of my life. I’ve always hated laundry and the task has been made so much worse since having a baby. It’s never ending. I honestly don’t know how such a small person can create so much washing. I’m just so thankful that we now live in a flat with a
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Towel Collection by Lindsey Lang
Hello dear readers! Long time no speak! I’m so sorry for having abandoned you for the past few weeks with no prior warning. Unfortunately, I have been suffering from a little blogger burnout and needed to take a break to recharge my batteries and remind myself what it is I love about blogging. Sometimes it’s
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Advice to Sink in Slowly
When John Stanbury contacted me to let me know about the latest addition to his project, I couldn’t quite believe that I had never come across it before. John is the founder and project manager of Advice to Sink in Slowly, a project whereby an ongoing series of posters is designed by graduates for the purpose of passing on
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Little Bishop Ceiling Hook for Cable Hung Pendant Lights
Kickstarter is such a great resource for creative people like designers, illustrators, writers, publishers and filmmakers (to name but a few) who are looking to get their projects funded. I love the idea of crowdfunding because it allows creative people to put their hopes and dreams on the line in front of millions of potential
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Hand Drawn Map of Paris by Jenni Sparks
I’m not sure if I have ever mentioned it here on the blog before but when I was a student at University I had the opportunity to spend a year abroad as part of my course. I studied French, German and European Studies at Bath University and I was extremely blessed to have been able
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Brabantia Collaborates with Orla Kiely
You’re probably all sick of hearing how much I love Brabantia and I don’t blame you as I must sound like a broken record. But the thing is, it’s really hard not to love a company that has such a focus on creating great quality functional products that also look absolutely beautiful. There is just
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Furniture
Ilse Crawford’s Collection for IKEA
I have been a big fan of the work of Ilse Crawford ever since I interviewed her back in 2011. It was her humanist approach to interior design and architecture that really inspired me. I love the way that she puts human beings at the centre of her work in order to create spaces that
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Christmas Dining in Style
Can you believe that it’s just over a week until Christmas? Where on earth has December gone already? I’m not really ready for Christmas and still have a few last minute presents to buy and cards to hand out. But when it comes to the big day at least I don’t really have to worry
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Trend : The John Lewis Winter Luxe Edit
In my last post I mentioned that there would be some exciting new content coming up on The Design Sheppard thanks to the involvement of my new blogging partner Ruth Adams. This is the first post that Ruth and I have worked on together and I think you’ll agree that it looks absolutely amazing. One
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Interview : Textile Designer Sam Pickard
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now you may recall a very exciting post I wrote back in August 2013 all about the new magazine I was writing for. Devon Home magazine is a really great publication that provides inspiration and information for local residents who are interested in home interiors and
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Introducing Valspar Paint
Following my trip to B&Q in Torquay to meet with a rep from Valspar Paint, I interviewed a Valspar colour expert to find out more about using this paint
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Brabantia’s Beautiful New Laundry Bins
Have I mentioned before how much I dislike doing the laundry? I’m pretty sure I’ve told you that I don’t enjoy ironing and that I like hoovering even less. But these things are a necessity, especially when you have a baby. I think I have done more laundry this year than I have done in
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The Beautiful Creations of Hend Krichen
I can’t quite remember where I first spotted the exquisite designs of Hend Krichen but I knew I would never forget them. The ‘Tunisia Made’ collection is a series of luxury homewares, designed using Tunisia’s rich artisanal skills and craftsmanship. Based in London, Hend creates the most wonderful timeless objects designed to enrich people’s everyday lives
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Mask Collection by Sasha Tugolukova
I love it when designers reach out to me to suggest that their latest products or collections could be a good fit for The Design Sheppard. When I was contacted by Russian designer Sasha Tugolukova about her Mask Collection of collectable illustrated plates I just knew that you guys would appreciate them as much as
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Danish Design Brand MENU
I am a big fan of Scandinavian design. I love its simplicity, its elegance and its minimalism. It speaks to me on an emotional level and when I see Scandinavian interiors I am filled with an overwhelming sense of inner peace and calm. Perhaps its the earthy or monochromatic colour schemes or maybe it is
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Review : Hotel Chelsea Dinner Set from Dunelm
Can you believe it’s almost Tuesday already? I really do not know where the time goes. But I hope you all had a relaxing and restorative weekend and made it through Monday without the blues. Today I have a review for you. Now I’ve not long been doing reviews and until now I’ve mainly focused
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Sainsbury’s AW14 Home & Lifestyle Collection
Happy Wednesday everyone! Sorry for my radio silence the past few weeks but it’s not always easy to blog when you have a tiny baby with sleep issues. But don’t worry I have plenty of great posts lined up that I can’t wait to share with you. But today I wanted to present another great
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Unique Wall Decals from Vinyl Impression
Today’s post is all about vinyl wall decals. Now this is a slightly controversial issue for me because I really like the idea of wall decals but I rarely find any that I would be happy to use in my own home. The reason I like the idea is that they are very versatile and
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Embroidered Cushions from The Futon Company
It’s Monday again, (always seems to come round so fast), and the first chance I’ve had to post for a while. Little babies, heat waves and teething do not go well together and, as I have found out, is a combination that results in many sleepless nights and exhausted parents. So that explains the lack
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Hübsch Occasions 2014
I first discovered the Danish company Hübsch back in 2012 when I featured the Ocassions 2012 range here on the blog. I have been an avid Hübsch fan ever since and I was very excited to discover the recently launched Hübsch Occasions 2014 range which hits shops in August/September. The new collection takes inspiration from navaho patterns and colour combinations,
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Normann Copenhagen Storage Pockets
Every time I walk through my front door, (literally every time), I think about how I would like to change my hallway to make it more inviting and welcoming and more importantly to make a better use of the space that we have. We definitely need more storage and preferably the type that hides everything
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H&M Home Autumn 2014
I know that recently we have been experiencing some of the best weather we have had in England for what seems like forever, but I still can’t help secretly looking forward to autumn, just a little bit. Don’t get me wrong, I love summer and I relish the summer sun when it comes out but
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Favourite Finds from Etsy : Ceramics
Every now and then I’ll be browsing the internet and inadvertently follow a link that will take me off into the vast, undiscovered world of Etsy. Once I get sucked in, that’s it, I practically need to call for a rescue mission to help me get back out again. I’m embarrassed to even admit it