James UK is an award-winning contemporary British furniture brand supplying unique, high-end, design-led furniture to trade, retail and the general public. All products are handmade in the UK by a network of expert manufacturers who combine traditional techniques with modern technology.
Furniture
Beautifully crafted furniture by Edward Teasdale
Edward Teasdale is an artist, woodworker and furniture maker based in Cumbria, where he produces beautifully crafted furniture from found wood. He appeared on the UK Crafts scene in the 1980s at a time when creative salvage, recycling, and wider environmental issues were having a strong influence on design theory and practice. Using found wood
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Wallcoverings
Wallpaper by De Angelis & Garner
Now as you all know, I have a slight obsession with wallpaper…ok maybe that is an understatement, it’s more like a massive obsession if I’m honest. Today’s technology is really allowing wallpaper designers to push the boundaries further than ever before in terms of functionality, pattern, texture or embellishments etc. There really are some fantastic
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Kitchen
Playground kitchen by Elmar Cucine
Kitchen’s don’t come much cooler than this! The Playground collection was designed by Roberto and Ludovica Palomba for Italian kitchen brand Elmar Cucine. Presented for the first time at Milan Design Week this year, Playground is a modular kitchen, which allows planning freedom and customisation for domestic spaces, whilst at the same time bringing a
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Books
The Design Encyclopedia
The Design Encyclopedia is a one-stop guide to the design industry, providing insights into the framework of design from 1870 to 2004.
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Kitchen
Brizo Vuelo Kitchen Tap
I just spotted this gorgeous tap by Brizo over on Trendir and I couldn’t resist sharing it. Not only does it look ridiculously sleek and sophisticated but check out the gorgeous little vase addition. How cute is that?
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Colour
Colour Psychology: Using Grey in Interiors
Applied colour psychology expert and colour consultant Karen Haller gives advice and tips for creating grey interiors
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Interviews
Lee Broom Interview : From Fashion to Furniture
In this interview with up-and-coming designer Lee Broom, I find out how his background in fashion translated to the interiors industry and what else he’d like to work on.
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Flooring
Carpet & Rugs from Floor to Heaven
Michaela Schleypen is the German designer behind the fabulous couture carpet and rug company Floor to Heaven. Based in Cologne, Germany, the company produces custom-made hand-tufted and hand-knotted carpets and rugs made from the very best material including wools of New Zealand, hand-spun Tibetan wool, pure cotton, flax, viscose and silk. Each exceptional design tells its
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Artwork
Personalised art for your home
The trend for personalisation has been gathering pace over the past few years as consumers react against standard issue products and search for something that is more tailored to their own personal needs or that will allow them to express their own personal style. As people seek out more unique ways of decorating their homes