Month: November 2019

home: event [ wrapping paper printing ]

home: event [ wrapping paper printing ]

Learn to create your own wrapping paper designs and bring a unique edge to your Christmas gifts this year.

This Christmas Wrapping Paper Workshop with Hato Press is on Wednesday 11th December.

£45.00

They say;

Learn about riso-printing, mark-making and collage techniques
Take home 10 sheets of Riso printed wrapping paper of your own design
Complimentary mulled wine and mince pies included 

The festive season is nearly upon us, and with it comes the unavoidable seasonal insanity; Christmas CDs on loop, bearded men inviting you to sit on their knee, unnecessary amounts of tinsel, and industrial presses methodically churning out packs of generic greetings cards. Not at Hato HQ. We’re encouraging you to get personal this yuletide with some creative wrapping paper making to share with  your nearest and dearest. Using a mixture of collage and mark-making techniques, you will create 10 sheets of A3 wrapping paper, printed in 2 colours on our risograph printers.

home: found this [ Jonathan Adler x H&M ]

home: found this [ Jonathan Adler x H&M ]

Next week sees the launch of H&M’s first ever homeware designer collaboration and its a good one. They have teamed up with Jonathan Adler, known for his maximalist style and decorative ceramics.

This collection oozes fun and style with bold colours and pattern and quirky touches including a blanket with ‘naughty’ and ‘nice’ on and illustrated vases with men & womens faces.

The collection launches in selected stores on 14th November. If you are in Regent St, London and a rewards member you will get the chance to meet Jonathan Adler and get a free gift on the day.

Head to hm.com for more info and the teaser video. Prices have not yet been released.

home: trend [ stripes ]

home: trend [ stripes ]

Stripes are in and out of favour continually and currently we see them with both a natural feel in linens, natural colours and soft tones, but also in bolder starker contrasting tones that make a statement within an interior.

Not a pattern to clash with varying stripes on different homewares but great clashing with florals or bold block colour prints.

Main picture guide

Top row

Vase £14 Nordic Nest / Cushion £13.50 Trouva / Rug from £75 RugOnline

Middle row

Cushion £45 Design Vintage / Bedding £35 Bed and Bath Emporium / Bedding from £12 Secret Linen Store

Lower row

Vase £8 Ikea / Armchair £995 Cox & Cox / Cushion £68 French Bedroom Company

home: nice price [ tea towel ]

home: nice price [ tea towel ]

Need a great bit of quirky witty homeware? This great tea towel would also make a great gift and is in the sale for just £3 from Inside Store London.

They say;

The ideal gift for those tricky to buy for… or an witty house warming.  

The Unwanted Gift Tea Towel comes printed with a handy, time saving resale listing description. By Garudio Studiage. 

home: favourite thing [ chest of drawers ]

home: favourite thing [ chest of drawers ]

This gorgeous chest of drawers is the perfect addition to any bedroom. With a nod to mid century design and a rubber wood vaneer, we love this piece.

It is part of a small collection called Huxley from urbanoutfitters.com

Available online [ £499 ]

home: featured [ Just Maison ]

home: featured [ Just Maison ]

We are a little bit in love with relative newbie to the online retail homewares market, ‘Just Maison’. It’s full of simply beautiful homeware, including prints, ceramics, candles and lighting. Gorgeous pieces to create a neutral calming home interior, all combining perfectly to fill any room.

The store also offers many products that would make beautiful Christmas gifts and have even just introduced hand painted baubles to their decorations range.

They say;

Just Maison is a homeware and lifestyle store with a beautiful selection of brands and independent designers. Neutral tones and simple design to enjoy throughout the home.

home: event [ embroidery workshop ]

home: event [ embroidery workshop ]

With Christmas in mind, and the thought of buying gifts it’s a great tune to kill two birds with one stone and learn a new skill.

Tea and Crafting are hosting a one night only Sashiko embroidery class where you will learn all the skills of this popular new craft.

‘During our Sashiko embroidery class you will learn all about the history of this style of embroidery, learn all of our tips and tricks on how to make stunning designs as well as walk home with a finished Sashiko design in a wooden hoop to hang on your wall. You will then move onto stitching your own tote bag‘

Head to teaandcrafting.co.uk for tickets

[ £39.50 ]

home: found this [ floor lamp ]

home: found this [ floor lamp ]

Midcentury style influences are seen across modern interiors and this incredible floor lamp from West Elm takes all the best design and brings it together – the silhouette, the materials, the brass and black finish and the fact it feels like an atomic sculpture, all perfect mimic the feelings of Midcentury home ware.

It is currently in their mid season sale reduced from £399 to 249.95

They say;

With shell-shaped shades and an airy, sculptural tripod base, our Curvilinear Floor Lamp is our modern take on classic mid-century style. Each head tilts so you can direct light where you need it most, making it a smart choice for reading nooks.

home: trend [ neo mint ]

home: trend [ neo mint ]

Jumping on the colourful back of ‘it’ colour millennial pink, we have a new shade in town for 2020 – neo mint.

Not a shade many will put as first choice for a room colour or furniture fabric, but bear with us. This bright, mint colour is described as ‘an oxygenating, fresh tone that harmonises science and technology with nature’.

It’s a calming colour that will work well with our hectic lives and give us positive vibes.

We are starting to see it online in accessories and wallpapers, as well as chairs and some larger pieces like sofas. Of course we wouldn’t imagine anyone would go mint throughout a whole room, but we suggest adding accents alongside paler shades.

Neo Mint may not be for all, but keep an eye out as you may become to love it!

Guide:

Clockwise from top left:

Sofa – wayfair.co.uk [ £730 ] / mural – muralswallpaper.co.uk [ from £36 ] / bin – made.com [ £35 ] / pen holder – trouva.com [ £10 ] / kids chest of drawers – laredoute.co.uk [ £275 ] / tiles – claybrookstudio.co.uk [ from £7.38 ] / chair – uk.myfaktory.com [ £39.90 ]