Interior design inspiration for the modern home
A few weeks ago I received an invite from the very kind folks at Axor, the luxury arm of the German bathroom company Hansgrohe, asking me if I would like to attend the world premier of their new bathroom collection. Now as many of you know, I have had a particular interest in bathrooms and
I was recently contacted by the TV network NBCUniversal who was just about to launch its latest series on the SyFy channel. Now a little known fact about me is that I am a bit of a secret sci-fi geek and growing up I loved watching sci-fi programmes with my dad and I was always
At the moment Little Greene is running a bloggers’ competition to celebrate 20th century design. The company’s recent research into authentic paint colours from the 1950s, 60s and 70s lead Little Greene to think about the huge impact of changing materials, technology and manufacturing techniques on the shape of modern design. So they launched a competition
I honestly can’t believe that another week has already come and gone. This time last week I was having breakfast in Berlin with Philippe Grohe, Brand Manager at Axor, the luxury arm of bathroom company Hansgrohe. But more about that in Monday’s post. For now, as it’s Wednesday, it’s time to talk wallpaper and I
If I was going to describe my dream kitchen, these metro brick tiles would be somewhere near the top of the list. I absolutely love the way that they combine elegant simplicity with a touch of retro style. Now I know these tiles have been around for quite some time and many people may think
Today, as you read this post I am once again in Berlin, this time on a very exciting press trip, which I will share with you when I get back. But for now I wanted to tell you about a great place I visited on my last trip. As you know, when I was in
Little Tree Furniture is a family-run business based on the South Coast of England in East Sussex. The company specialises in the creation of beautiful handmade hardwood pieces of furniture for inside and outside the home. The materials that are used in the creation of the pieces are mostly hardwoods that are chosen for quality, durability and solidity.Where possible the
Earlier this year Trove launched a new range of wallpaper as part of its Spring 2012 Collection. Chroma is inspired by various scientific elements and processes and looks like a strand of DNA. However the pattern was created using photographs of people in motion on the street of New York City. The photographs have been
Explore Nordic cosiness, rustic nature and powdery pastel tones from Danish homeware company Hubsch
The John Lewis Home Studio team recently announced three key home furnishing trends for autumn/winter 2012. My favourite of these trends is the Home Comforts range, which sees nostalgic colours and shapes from bygone eras bringing warmth and cheer to home interiors. What makes the range so appealing is that the products feel familiar and cosy due to the