One thing I promised myself I wouldn’t do after having a baby is suddenly start blogging about home stuff for kids and babies. However, that was back when I thought that being a mother was simply another role in your life and it needn’t affect your work or your hobbies (or your blog). However, now
Furniture
Straw Bale Furniture from DesRes Design
I’m always on the look out for interesting and unique furniture designs and ones that surprise me are always a great find. I was certainly surprised when I saw this new furniture range from DesRes Design in my inbox. The collection is a rare combination of rustic, playful and elegant all rolled into one unusual design that
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Interior Accessories
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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Interior Accessories
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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Trend
Pinspiration : Concrete Trend in Interiors
I first noticed the concrete trend in interiors way back in November 2011 when I wrote about it over on Freshome. Since that time, concrete has increasingly been used by designers as a material for creating furniture, interior accessories and lighting for our homes. I wasn’t too sure how I felt about such an industrial
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Interior Accessories
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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Wallcoverings
Edgy Tiles by Patrycja Domanska & Tanja Lightfoot
I absolutely love a good wall tile and the crazier the better as far as I’m concerned. Tiles don’t need to be simply functional they can also make a bold design statement. And that is exactly what these gorgeous tiles that I’m featuring today do.Edgy tiles are designed by Austrian-based designers Patrycja Domanska and Tanja Lightfoot
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Kitchen
Space Saving Kitchen Ideas from Magnet
A little while ago I published a post looking at tips and tricks for designing a small bathroom. This post was inspired by my overwhelming desire to redesign my own small bathroom which is so far from my dream bathroom it’s untrue. I have an equally strong yearning to redesign my small kitchen, which desperately
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Wallcoverings
Sian Zeng Launches Seasons Wallpaper Collection
I have been a big fan of designer Sian Zeng for some time now and I wrote about her fabulous magnetic wallpaper here on the blog last year. Well she has just launched a new wallpaper collection for 2015 called Seasons and it certainly does not disappoint. As the name of the collection would suggest, the