When I was a kid, I had an old wooden tennis racquet with a long neck and electrical tape wrapped around the handle for grip. My sister and I would practice our back-swing at the weekends in a nearby tennis court and while I learned to hit the ball over the net, Stacey learned to
Interior Accessories
Favourite finds from Etsy
*All the links in this post are affiliate links* I feel like the blog is going through lots of firsts right now. As I announced last week, I have my first contributor on board (my younger brother Barney) and we have also tried some exciting new giveaway posts recently. I’m in a period of experimentation
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News
Electrolux Design Lab 2013 Finalists Announced
Well, the wait is finally over! From more than 1700 submissions by students all over the world, the 8 lucky finalists in 2013 Electrolux Design Lab have now been announced and the judging panel’s selection is somewhat different to my prediction. So in the post I would like to show you the designs that made
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Trend
Creating Gorgeous Grey Interiors
The most popular blog post of all time to have featured here on The Design Sheppard is an interview I did with colour expert and consultant Karen Haller on the use of the colour grey in interiors. The article is part of our regular colour psychology series and it is consistently the most read post
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News
Introducing Our New Contributor: Barney Sheppard
I am so thrilled to be able to share this news with you all! As many of you will know I have been the sole editor and writer of The Design Sheppard since I started the blog way back in 2009. The blog has been a way for me to share all my inspirational and
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News
Top 30 Interior Design Blogs
Great to see The Design Sheppard listed as one of the Top 30 Interior Design Blogs
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Bathroom
IKEA Catalogue 2014 Preview
As many of you will already know I have been a big fan of IKEA since my student days when the Swedish giant provided the only affordable way to kit out my home with style. Since my student days I have continued to enjoy the offerings of Ikea and marvel at the clever and extremely
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Richard Frost of Thread & Favour
It was a few months ago when I was first contacted by Richard Frost, the founder of British-made interior accessories brand Thread & Favour. He wanted to let me in on the news that he was just about to launch his new company with a limited edition range of exquisite cushions and throws made from rare
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Events
Electrolux Design Lab: Top 50 Become Top 20
So Electrolux Design Lab is still in full swing although things are really hotting up now as we approach the finals. At this moment in time the 20 semi finalists have been chosen and shortly this will be whittled down to the eight lucky designers who compete against one another in the final stage of
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Books
Book Review: A Place Called Home by Jason Grant
If you truly believe that a house is not a home, then acclaimed stylist and interiors blogger Mr Jason Grant is here to give you a reason to change your mind. From his popular lifestyle blog to the pages of Vogue Living and Elle Decoration, Jason’s decade of experience has lead to the publishing of