Grey is one of my absolute favourite colours for interior design schemes at the moment. It is so serene and calming and it goes so well with so many other colours. Despite the potentially negative psychological effects of grey, I find that its use in interiors really resonates with me personally and for me it’s
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IKEA PS 2012 Collection
IKEA PS 2012 is the new design collection from IKEA and it is also the 7th IKEA PS collection since the range first launched back in 1995. Taking inspiration from more than 60 years of IKEA design history, the designers were challenged to look at existing IKEA designs and bring them forward by updating and
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Bud Lampshade by Desinature
The other day I wrote a post over on Freshome about the most fabulous lighting collection by Zenza. The lights, which are made from silver-plated copper, have been punctured with thousands of tiny holes that create stunning effects when the light filters through them and casts shadows on the surrounding surfaces. I absolutely love those
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Interview: Keith Stephenson of Mini Moderns
Mini Moderns is an interior brand that I have been following with great interest and admiration for some time now. Specialising in applied pattern across a range of products including wallpapers, fabrics, cushions, rugs and ceramics, this creative duo never disappoint and every new design that they bring to market is equally as good, if
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Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
It’s been a lovely weekend here in Devon and we had a delicious tea party yesterday afternoon to honour the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. I must say I felt pretty sorry for those soggy souls lining the Thames as I watched the festivities from the comfort of my living room. However, the unsurprisingly diabolical British weather
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Happy Finds & Hidden Treasures from Vintage Archive
Founded by friends Harry Villiers & David Riches, Vintage Archive is a comprehensive collection of antique, modern and upcycled furniture, objets d’art, vintage posters and graphic art. The pair have been exploring markets and secret sources in far off places, in search of genuine vintage, upcycled items that have a story to tell.
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Interview: Marianne Lamberth of Nordic Bliss
Scandinavian design has been increasingly dominating home interior trends in the UK in recent years. We British have grown very fond of the clean-lined and useful products that are often made from natural materials that seem to feed our need for emotional comfort. I myself am a huge fan of the design traditions that have filtered through
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Introducing BlogTourNYC Sponsor: Du Verre Hardware
There we are folks, another week has come and gone and it’s now only a day until I jet off to the Big Apple for BlogTourNYC. So here is another post in my BlogTourNYC series. This time I would like you to discover Du Verre Hardware, a leader in quality and original design for cabinet hardware.
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Home Barn: A Veritable Wonder Emporium of the Vintage Variety
Not so long ago I was introduced to a place so wonderful that I just couldn’t wait to share it with you. For those of you who love hunting out unique vintage finds from yesteryear, I can tell you this is somewhere that will be right up your street. Home Barn is a veritable wonder
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Limited Edition Union Jack Bin from Brabantia
Recently, I have posted a few products that have had a very British theme due to the upcoming celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. What with that and of course the Olympics that will be taking place in London this July, there is a distinct feeling of patriotism that is bubbling up to the surface
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Frédérique Morrel’s Vintage Tapestry Taxidermy
You may remember a post I wrote not so long ago featuring the amazing ‘Crochetdermy’ of Shauna Richardson. Well it was whilst I was researching creative alternatives to taxidermy for a post I wrote for Freshome.com that I came across both of these fabulous designers. As Shauna Richardson was so popular I knew I had
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London Letters by LucyLovesThis
London Letters are the new alphabet for the capital designed by graphic designer and illustrator LucyLovesThis. Lucy has been working on a series of prints, forming an alphabet, dedicated to her favourite capital city – London. Each print contains quirky illustrations of shops, pubs, landmarks and places that are important to different areas of the
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Jan Constantine Celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Last week I wrote a post about the new rugs from Rugmaker commemorating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Well it seems Rugmaker aren’t the only ones who have decided to pay tribute to the Queen’s 60 years on the throne. Jan Constantine, the creator of the most amazing hand-embroidered designs for textiles and home accessories, has
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Interview: Sir Terence Conran on Democratising Good Design
One of the things I love most about being a design writer is getting to interview the people behind the designs. No matter how great a design is, I usually find that you can never fully appreciate it until you have heard the story behind it direct from the person who created it. In Britain,
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Abigail Brown: Creature Textile Designer Extraordinaire
Last week I came across the beautiful work of Abigail Brown who used textiles to create the most stunning little creatures using fabric. Her work is all hand made and Abigail sews everything by hand in her studio. Each piece is exquisitely crafted with great love and attention to detail. Abigail spent a large amount of
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The Creations of Textile Artist Ptolemy Mann
Ptolemy Mann is a textile artist who graduated from The Royal College of Art in London in 1997. Her collection includes both works of art and bespoke textile designs all of which explore her fascination with the transition from one colour to another through the dye technique known as IKAT. Man works in partnership with architects,
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Amazing Crochetdermy by Shauna Richardson
Having written a couple of blog posts now about the trend for knitting in interior design, I have rekindled my love of knitting and have embarked on some new craft projects. Admittedly I’m a still a beginner and haven’t yet mastered many different stitches so I do have to stick to pretty simple patterns, but
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NewspaperWood by Meike Meijer & Vij5
Emergent materials and their associated technologies are continuing to change the way that architects and designers work and the way that users engage with products. In recent years we have seen technology exerting a massive influence on the material advances we make, but at the same time new priorities have started to make an impact
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Get Together with Brabantia’s new product range
Just before I moved house, I was contacted by the guys over at Brabantia Life about their new Get Together range of casual dining products. I must admit I was quite surprised to hear this from Brabantia, a company I had so long associated with kitchen bins, and I wasn’t really sure what to expect.
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Lisa Bengtsson’s canine creations
To be perfectly honest, I can’t even remember how I stumbled across the work of Swedish designer Lisa Bengtsson, but I’m really happy that I did. My wallpaper obsession is, by now, no secret to those of you who have become regular readers of my blog and I’m sure you’ll be able to see immediately
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Patriotic purchases from The Colour Union
Zara Siddiqui-Lester is the talented textile designer behind the colourful company The Colour Union. Her expressive use of colour, type, space and bold pattern has resulted in these fantastic collections of flamboyant furniture and splendiferous soft furnishings.
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Adorable owl cushions from Red Lilly
I spotted these adorable owl cushions the other day after gaining a new follower on Twitter. Red Lilly is an online gift & interiors boutique specialising in home accessories and when I headed over to the site to check it out I came across these lovely little cushions.
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Metropolis by Lladró
Metropolis is the latest collection to be launched by Lladró, the Spanish brand well known for its creations in porcelain. The new range was launched for the first time at Maison & Objet in Paris this January and comprises a collection of functional objects such as vases, lamps, mirrors and boxes, all of them made
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Ceramic delights from Katie Almond
Katie Almond is a designer/maker specialising in ceramics. She graduated from De Montfort University in July 2009 with a first class honours in Design Crafts. Since graduating she has set up her own workshop and supplies to galleries and shops across the UK. Katie produces hand-painted porcelain jugs, cups, cake stands and brooches. Each piece is