Month: July 2018

home: found this [ wall light ]

home: found this [ wall light ]

The choice of lighting online and in stores is so good now, there is so much to choose from. A favourite of ours is westelm.co.uk and we have found this well priced wall lamp.

Available in two sizes the Pelle Sconce is finished in antique brass with a swivel arm.

£103 & £127 [ now in the sale ]

westelm.co.uk

home: trend [ eastern ]

home: trend [ eastern ]

Inspired by interiors of the orient, this eastern trend is chic and now with a modernised edge.

Layer up intricate patterns of flowers, birds and illustrations on cushions and other soft furnishings. Keep the colour palette rich but muted tones.

Image credit ; WallPaperDirect.com

Although busy with pattern and design ensure some larger areas – a wall or two, the rug or the sofa colour is paler and less fussy. Add accessories in lacquered black to add a contrast and richness to the scheme, with flashes of gold and iridescent pearl tones in lighting, ceramics and picture framing.

1 cushion / zazzle £25.25

2 wallpaper / WallPaperDirect £103.20

3 cabinet / Shimu £1125.00

4 chairs / Pamono £928.00

5 wall decor / Wayfair £105.99

6 mirror / MaisonDuMonde £115.00

7 cushion / Kaleidoscope £15.00

8 rug / BuyARug £139.00

9 cushion / WallpaperDirect £8.40

home: made [ hanging organiser ]

home: made [ hanging organiser ]

We spotted this sleek and simple diy project for a hanging organiser. With the use of some wooden dowels, rope and a drill, you are good to go.

Adapt your hanging ladder to suit your needs and what you intend to use it for. We think it’s great for hanging photos, and art! A lovely idea for adults and kids.

Head to yourdiyfamily.com for all the details

home: favourite thing [ sofa bed ]

home: favourite thing [ sofa bed ]

There are so many great new arrivals appearing online and one of our favourite brands is made.com. We have featured them a lot recently and this is basically because of their great design and prices.

Our latest crush is on the Edwin sofa bed, with its classic vintage design and simple fold-down backrest. Available in three colours this sofa is certainly a winner for those who want a cool daytime sofa, but need a bed for occasional guests staying over.

[ £299 ] made.com

home: featured [ Urban Outfitters ]

home: featured [ Urban Outfitters ]

The Urban Outfitters sale is not to be missed but it’s also good to keep an eye on the ‘NEW‘ section too.

Have a browse and find it easy to style a full room with classic design pieces that have a retro midcentury feel, plus cool ceramics, wall hangings, lighting, rugs and cushions – they have it all covered.

Create that boho styled home with a modern edge. We’ve picked some of our favourite pieces (see picture) and it comes together to have s great natural, earthy vibe.

home: event [ Home Futures exhibition ]

home: event [ Home Futures exhibition ]

Put a date in the diary for this intriguing exhibition at the Design Museum. Home Futures explores the ideas and predictions of 20th Century designers and architects, and their vision of the future.

‘Discover more than 200 objects and experiences to trace the key social and technological aspirations that have driven change in the home. Historical notions of the mechanised home and the compact home are displayed alongside contemporary phenomena such as connected devices and the sharing economy‘

Tickets available here

7th Nov 2018 – 24th Mar 2019

home: trend [ maximalist ]

home: trend [ maximalist ]

If you love bold colours and quirky accessories then get on board with the maxamilist trend that is big right now.

Throw out any rule book and have fun with your interior. Combine rich colours of yellow, red and green with statement prints in wallpapers and artwork.

image from livingetc.com

We love a strong stripe and it really draws your eye to any furniture you put in front of it. Talking of furniture, fund something that has some addition interest, maybe a texture, gold accents or a patterned surface.

Whatever you choose let it clash, as this is a very eclectic look and the bolder you go the more curated it looks.

Guide:

Top row – velvet pouf from audenza.com [ £86 ], cushion from trouva.com [ £26.50 ], armchair from rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £890 ]

Middle row – sofa from made.com [ £3 49 ], cabinet from westelm.co.uk [ £1199 ]

Bottom row – light from johnlewis.com [ £450 ], print from tindesign.co.uk [ from £39.99 ], wallpaper from rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £72 ]

home: made [ book shelf ]

home: made [ book shelf ]

If you’re looking for a new challenge with a cool well designed modern piece of furniture as the result then this u tube video from Sikana is for you.

Just from wooden pallets broken down for their wood, with basic carpenter tools you can create this really stylish shelving unit.