home: found this [ vases ]

home: found this [ vases ]

Looking to freshen up your vase collection this Autumn? Then head to Oliver Bonas where their new selection of ceramics is just gorgeous.

Choose from various sizes and colour finishes including dipped, hand finished and glazed.

Prices start from £24

Available now from oliverbonas.com

home: trend [ mosaic ]  

home: trend [ mosaic ] 

This season’s trend for mosaics shows how patterns of mosaic tiles or patterns in the style of, are not just for holiday destinations or even a bathroom – that can work in any room as a feature or pattern on the wall or homeware. 

Blending art, architecture and design, mosaic tile is one of the oldest forms of wall and floor covering. Using the tiny squares known as tesserae, Ancient Greeks and Romans created detailed stories and intricate geometric patterns, and mosaic art embellishes ceilings, walls and floors from Byzantium to Barcelona // SeattleTimes.com 

Using mosaics on walls can make a bold design statement and an incredible alternative to wallpaper or paint for a feature wall. You could use block colour or patterned design depending on the colour scheme and style of room. It could be used on a chimney breast, kitchen wall or even as an alternative way of creating a headboard for a bed.

Not looking to be so bold? There’s lots of accessories to bring a little of the trend into the home – on ceramics and fabrics.  

Bathroom set £14.94 Wayfair 

Dessert Plate Set of 4  £21 La Redoute 

Mosaic Towels from £6 BHS 

Giraffe Mug £14.99 Fortune & Hopkins l

home: made [ magazine shelf ]

home: made [ magazine shelf ]

We love a diy project when it’s simple, but extremely practical and looks good. We spotted this tutorial for a magazine shelf on themerrythought.com.

Using plywood for the main structure and a leather strap to hold the magazines in place, this make will look great in an office or living room. Adapt it to hold cookbooks in a kitchen or reading books in a kids bedroom.
Head to themerrythought.com to get all the details.

home: favourite thing [ display shelf ]

home: favourite thing [ display shelf ]

This display shelf takes its inspiration from traditional wooden printers drawers and perfect for showing off your favourite ornaments and trinkets.

Made from hand forged zinc the compartments have mirrored bases, reflecting its contents.

Available from tindesign.co.uk [ £99.95 ]

home: featured [ Joyful Home Company ] 

home: featured [ Joyful Home Company ] 

Definitely a good time to shop with new-to-the-interiors-retail-market online store, Joyful Home Company, who from their recent opening has seen them grow and grow in design, style and more and more gorgeous products. 

Explore their range of departments including lighting, furniture and wallpaper. The products are unique and quirky; investment pieces of furniture to make a statement in the home, gorgeous fun soft furnishings to be bold in the home and great colourful prints to adorn your walls in your home.  

Our top tip is to head to the wallpaper department for incredible designs to choose from. From bricks to illustrated scenes to monstera leaves and tile work – the statement these would make in a room is incredible.

Joyful Home Company also offer an upholstery service, just drop them a line to find out more or arrange to visit them in their Essex based studio.

They say; 

OUR PHILOSOPHY OF JOY It’s often the little things in life that bring the most happiness : an unexpected bunch of flowers, a compliment from an old friend, a beautiful scrap of fabric found at the bottom of a drawer…What makes you happy is as individual to you as your fingerprint. We believe that your home should bring you happiness and you should feel free to create the home that inspires you, motivates you and reflects you. It’s not about fashions or trends, but creating a space in which you can feel pure joy.



home: event [ book launch ]

home: event [ book launch ]

If you are a fan of Rockett St George [ and there is no reason why you shouldn’t ] then be sure to get your hands on their new book Extraordinary Interiors, launching this October.

Be one of the first to get a signed copy of the book at an event in their Harvey Nichols concession.

Between 17:00 – 19:00 on the 4th October you can shop the new book alongside the rest of the concession, free fizz, gift with every purchase, plus meet one half of the brand Lucy St George.

Harvey Nichols – Knightsbridge

home: found this [ kitchenware ] 

home: found this [ kitchenware ] 

From Marks and Spencer, here’s some bakeware and kitchenware you’ll want out on show even when you’re not using it. 

With prices from as little as £3, there is an assortment of bakeware to create amazing cakes, inspired by vintage and Victorian designs; tableware for tea time which is intricately patterned and beautiful; plus assorted well designed kitchenalia. 

home: trend [ boucle ]

home: trend [ boucle ]

Growing in popularity on curtains, cushions, chairs and blankets, boucle is the fabric of choice this season. The intricate woven pattern can be found more and more on homeware, creating a very tactile and comforting finish.

Combine with a nuetral colour pallete allowing the texture to take centre stage. Mix with other soft fabrics like throws and cushions for a cosy autumnal feel.

bouclé

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yarn with a looped or curled ply, or fabric woven from this yarn

Guide:

1. Selection from Tom Dixon at trouva.com [ from £85 ]

2. Chair from made.com [ £229 ]

3. Cushion by HAY from utilitydesign.co.uk [ £49 ]

4. Cushion from johnlewis.com [ £35 ]

5. Sofa from heals.com [ from £1949 ]

6. Throw from debenhams.com [ £32 ]

7. Jute rug from westelm.co.uk [ from £79 ]

8. Cushion from bombayduck.com [ £35 ]

9. Chair from westelm.co.uk [ £699 ]

home: made [ books ] 

home: made [ books ] 

Looking to re style your home, create unique homewares, DIY or upcycle furniture or learn how to make your home blend and coordinate? There are many books on the market to teach, advise and guide you to a beautiful home.

Our favourites:

A Beautiful Mess/Happy Handmade Home £18.99 Amazon

Max Mcmurdo / Upcycling £20 Waterstones  
Farrow & Ball / How to decorate £12.99 Amazon 

The Maker £12.82 Wordery

Bright Bazaar / Book Depository £21.33

Home Decor Cheat Sheets / £8.03 (kindle) Amazon