Month: September 2016

home: event [ pop brixton ]

home: event [ pop brixton ]

The London Design Festival is almost upon us [ 17th – 23Rd Sept ] and one of the must see places to visit this year is Pop Brixton and it’s DESIGN UNBOXED series of events. Bringing together design, fashion, food , music and more.

‘Designed and built by Carl Turner in 2015, Pop Brixton is.now home to a unique community of entrepreneurs, makers, designers, chefs and artists. This creative assortment of recycled shipping containers, timber structures and greenhouses is now home to 55 loral, independent businesses. Design Unboxed will.unpack the stories and passions within this community, exploring the many aspects of design that influence our members and the wider community in Brixton. From fashion and furniture to graphics and architectur, Pop Brixton’s week long series of events encourages the public to participate in workshops, discussions and performances touching on many fields of design. Learn craft and design skills with hands-on workshops, attend fashion shows, create your own artwork or debate design with expert panels.’

The London Design Festival 

Head to Popbrixton.org to see all the different events on offer.

home: found this [ door range ] 

home: found this [ door range ] 

We are a little excited about a newly designed range from IKEA. With colour and pattern ticking major trend boxes the new KALVIA door range (for kitchens or other storage cupboards around the home) is perfection. 

As kitchen doors are standard size it’s easy to update doors and this range is a winner. Pair with pure minimal white interiors, combine with white doors or be brave and compliment with dark wood work tops and rich dark tones on the walls. 

Prices per door from £40 

home: trend [ faux plants ]

home: trend [ faux plants ]

Plants bring life to a home, increasing oxygen levels and are great at bringing calm to a space. But unfortunately keeping them alive long enough to reap the benefits isn’t always easy; over watering them or not giving them enough sunlight is usually the issue.

If you are one if these people have you considered faking it?! Now is the time to do it, as stores all over are now stocking great faux plants. Not only are they realistic, but they need no maintaining expect perhaps a little dust every now and again.


Today we show you some fab examples and where to get them. A good place to start is with small versions including perhaps an Aloe Vera or a herb [ Ikea have some brilliant examples at very affordable prices ]. Sit them in a ceramic or concrete pot on a shelf mixed amongst accessories and ornaments.

Go bigger with a fern or palm tree and place in the corner of a room next to a table perhaps. These can look great in a large woven basket or bag. Prices can vary depending on size and shape but remember they are going to last, so ultimately an investment.

If you want to make a statement with faux plants create a vertical garden using panels to build up a wall. This only needs to be done on one wall, but it will be dramatic and totally on trend.

Guide:

1. Faux Ivy in pot – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £25.95 ]

2. Vertical garden panel – evergreendirect.co.uk [ £97.95 ]

3. Faux black grass – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £12.99 ]

4. Faux Bamboo – ikea.com [ £35 ]

5.  Faux Palm tree – wayfair.co.uk [ £70.99 ]

6. Faux fern – roseandgrey.co.uk [ £155 ]

7. Faux Aloe vera – grahamandgreen.co.uk [ £38 ]

8. Faux fern – trouva.com [ £39.95 ]

9. Faux vertical garden – hedgedin.co.uk [ £71.99 ]

10. Faux assorted herbs – ikea.com [ £6 each ]

11. Faux Bird of paradise – rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £299 ]

12. Faux Orchid – ikea.com [ £10 ]

home: made [ no-sew cushion covers ] 

home: made [ no-sew cushion covers ] 

When you want to update a room regularly, change a colour scheme or make an easy crafted gift, what could be better (and easier) than a no-sew cushion cover?

A simple, quick project where all you need to do is choose your fabric. For bargain fabrics try carboot sales and charity shops for second hand duvet covers or curtains that give huge pieces of fabric at low, low prices. 

Across the web there are plenty of tutorials (click below) to make the simple knot design cushion that will give you almost instant covers to update your lounge or bedroom. 
OrganiseYourStuffNow

SugarAndSoul 

home: nice price [ rug ]

home: nice price [ rug ]

A simple and easy way to modernise and update a room is to use rugs. Bring colour and pattern into a room without it being overpowering. A great place to get well priced rugs is Ikea; simple and stylish examples ranging in size and shape, but all at great prices. Our favourite at the moment is the ROSKILDE indoor / outdoor rug in teal green and cream [ 200cm x 250cm ]. The 50s / 60s inspired design will bring interest to any room and at £59 it is a real bargain.

Ikea.com

home: featured [ Edited ] 

home: featured [ Edited ]

Established in 2011 Edited is an online store and Brighton based shop offering an extensive collection of  homeware and gifts. With a love of good design the guys behind Edited have curated an eclectic mix of furniture, lighting, artwork, soft furnishings and stationary.

Colour is important at Edited and you will find an array of great items to brighten up your home. We love their print selection and soft furnishings.

‘ our customers are tired of the same ubiquitous products seen so many times in stores across the country, which is why we offer nothing but unique eclectic pieces – that don’t cost the earth! ‘

Head to edited.co.uk to shop the online store or visit the Brighton shop.

Edited

17 – 19 Brighton Square

Brighton

BN1 1HD

home: event [ pop up shop ] 

home: event [ pop up shop ] 

We love the beautiful range of crafted products from Made by Mrs M with the illustrated fabrics, designed and used to create all the wonderful items, all inspired by architecture and London. 

In September, the brand will be popping up in London’s West Elm store for a two day pop up store where you can very our hands on the incredible range and see the new Autumn collection 

At : West Elm, 209 Tottenham Court Road W1T 7PN London, United Kingdom

10 + 11 Septrmber 2016 / 10-6pm 

”Based on the South London/Surrey border, Kate designs a range of patterns for fabric, which she also uses to illustrate a selection of complementary products. Kate has been striving for some time to ensure that all items are UK made, and all of her new products now achieve this aim. Fabrics and mugs are printed in the UK by small companies, while Kate makes all other products herself from her studio.

Whether you’re looking for unique, mid-century inspired fabrics for your next project; a limited edition product as a gift or to add a jolt of colour to your home; or even to commission a one off item; Kate can help and provides a fast, friendly service.”

home: found this [ lighting ]

home: found this [ lighting ]

If you love pastels and muted tones then you will be pleased to know they will still be featuring heavily in homeware throughout the rest of 2016. Ferm Living shows proof of this with its new A/W2016 lighting collection.

Called COLLECT this lighting series features socket pendants in brass, black, grey, blue and rose, forming the core to the collection. Then add to it dome, cone, disc or record shaped shades in matching colours. Mix and match the different elements to create the perfect light for you.

[ available from 22nd Sept / prices start at £62 ]

Fermliving.com 

home: trend [ wall hangings ] 

home: trend [ wall hanging ] 

1. Wall hanging from La Redoute, in room set up (featured this week on NICE PRICE) £89

2. Esther Pallett : made to order £40 Not On The Highstreet 

3. White Elkeland £94 Trouva 

Whether you choose to try creating your own or shop from the huge range available online (especially from Etsy); the wall hanging trend is huge. 

When colours and styles can be chosen to suit your interior, a wall hanging can add texture and a craft feel to a home. 

The workmanship and skill level can be so high in some of these fine works of craft but even the simple woven designs that novices can create can be beautiful and a great addition to a room styling. 

(found on Etsy)

For tutorials try :

HonestlyWTF or A Beautiful Mess