Favourite Things is a pendant lamp produced by Stockholm-based design company Chen Karlsson. The playful nature of the lamp gives it a dual purpose: not only does it provide illumination in a room but it also acts as a tiny gallery in which the owner can display their most treasured possessions. The bulbous, transparent, plastic
Interviews
Interview: Samuel Wilkinson’s Plumen 001Lightbulb
For the latest edition of INSIDE, the monthly newsletter produced by WAN Interiors, I interviewed Samuel Wilkinson about his Plumen 001 award-winning designer lightbulb for Hulger. The annual Brit Insurance Design Awards hosted by London’s Design Museum is widely considered to be “the Oscars of the design world.” The competition showcases the most innovative and
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Lighting
Lighting Regulations & Interior Design
The next few years will see the familiar incandescent light bulb disappear from our homes, offices, workplaces, leisure venues etc as regulation sounds the death knell for this once ubiquitous light source replacing it with more energy-efficient, eco-friendly light bulbs. I am currently looking into the consequences of this regulation for interior design
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Flooring
Bringing the garden indoors
In recent months, I have come across quite a few innovative interiors products inspired by the great outdoors. This got me thinking that there are some really interesting ways to liven up your living room and bring the garden inside the house. So I’ve decided to do a quick round-up of my favourite products that
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Colour
Interview: Designer Remigiusz Laskowski
I have recently had the pleasure of getting to know Renata of Muslavi Gallery, the sole UK distributor of the furniture and homewares designed and produced by the Polish company Laskowscy Design. I blogged about their products some time ago and I now have the good fortune to be the proud owner of my very
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Trend
Burlesque makes its mark in residential interiors
The sumptuous decadence of burlesque interiors incorporates many cabaret-inspired products for a gorgeously sophisticated decor.
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Lighting
Lighting trends
Whilst researching an article I was writing recently I was sent some information on the trends we can expect to see in the coming year with regards to lighting. The information came from the trends and forecasting department of SeymourPowell, a global design and innovation company, and detailed five key trends that will be lighting
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Flooring
Trend for knitting in interiors
I’ve been meaning to write a blog about this trend for a while as it is probably one of my favourite trends of 2010. I am a big fan of knitting despite the fact that I am not exactly what you would call proficient in my knitting skills. A scarf is about as far as
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Lighting
Melt Meee chandelier
With its Melt Meee chandelier, Andromeda presents a new collection of lighting that combines hand-made glass with visionary style. The collection consists of four different models with a choice of three, eight, 16 or 24 lights and is available in seven sophisticated colours. A traditional chandelier has been reinterpreted and given a sinister and gothic
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Trend
Pop Art in interior design
In my latest article forย Designer magazine I take a look back at the origins of the Pop Art movement and the effect that it has had on modern interior home design. I speak to a number of interior designers to get their viewsย on the influence that the current resurgence of Pop Art is having on
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Lighting
A light on the tiles
Billie Jean is an innovative wall covering concept that incorporates a collection of translucent glass tiles designed to illuminate the bathroom. The design, by Finnish designer Henrik Amberla, was a submission for a competition run by home design company DNA+. Amberla took his inspiration from a Michael Jackson music video in which the mere touch
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Lighting
A bit of light reading?
This is exactly what I need in my house and is possibly one of the most stylish floor lamps I have ever seen. Designed by Eero Aarnio, Swan XL is an oversized version of the Swan table lamp also produced by Finnish company Martela. Aarnio reported designed XL by producing life-size drawings of the lamp