home: event [ ceramic painting workshop ]

home: event [ ceramic painting workshop ]

If you are in London on the 29th of June and looking for a fun way to spend the evening then consider this workshop, hosted at West Elm by illustrator Niki Groom.

This beginners workshop will guide you through the materials and techniques required for painting on ceramics. Included in the price is a West Elm plate [ which you will be decorating ], paint and brushes which you can then take home with you after.

Thurs 29th June

18:30 – 20:30

Click here for tickets [ £50 ]

home: trend [ watercolour ]

home: trend [ watercolour ]

Take a romantic journey with print and patterns this Summer when watercolours take centre stage. Look out for bed linen, rugs, soft furnishings and art prints in gorgeous blended colours.

Structured and modern art is replaced by the relaxing fluidity of watercolour. Mix in framed prints to a picture wall to update a room, or add a rug to a living room to bring a subtle statement.

This trend is great for everyone, go bold with vibrant colours of red, blues, yellows and greens. Keep it more muted with soft tones; a popular choice now is blue and green with everything in between. And even if you are a monochrome fan, you can still have a bit of watercolour in your home.

Guide:

[ left to right ]

Top row – duvet set from ikea.com [ £25 ], paper napkins from trouva.com [ £4 ], rug from anthropologie.com  [ £298 ]

Middle row – print from skandivis.co.uk [ £64 ], serving bowl from rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £29.95 ], print from rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £37 ]

Bottom row – rugs from westelm.co.uk [ from £499 ], glass vase from habitat.co.uk [ £25 ], print from desenio.co.uk [ £6.95 ]

home: made [ dream catcher ] 

home: made [ dream catcher ] 

 Beautiful, organic and made by your fair hand, Hey Lets Make Stuff have brought together the best selection of diy dream catcher tutorials. Beautiful examples of designs and styles you can try making. 

Autumnal dream catcher by MapTote
Dream catchers are a beautiful home accessory for any room. Choose colours accordingly and a style easy or hard to suit your ability. 

This Gypsy Soul Dreamcatcher is from Shae from Safflower Designs for Pattern Revolution

HeyLetsMakeStuff.com 

Credit (featured image) : Envato 

home: nice price [ velvet cushion ]

home: nice price [ velvet cushion ]

Get onboard with one of this years biggest trends – velvet – and update your sofa at the same time. These gorgeous cotton velvet cushion covers from hm.com come in 9 different colours, so you are sure to find a favourite, and what’s even better is that they are only £6.99.

Mix a couple of colours together along with some contrasting printed cushions to bring interest and a fun update to your living room.

hm.com

home: favourite thing [ indoor planter ] 

home: favourite thing [ indoor planter ] 

With all the style and silhouette of classic midcentury design and ticking the trend box for metallics, these indoor planters from Mia Fleur are a beautiful piece of homeware. 

£78

Fill with real or faux planting to bring the outdoors in. Head to Rockett St George for great faux planting. 

home: featured [ Hilary & Flo ]

home: featured [ Hilary & Flo ]

Founded in 2015 Hilary & Flo is a Shefield based interiors store with an eclectic mix of accessories, furniture and gifts. If you like your interiors quirky and like to fill your home with individual fun pieces then be sure to check out their website.

Fall in love with a great collection of home accessories including ceramic vases, gorgeous faux flowers, cushions and prints as well as a small selection of vintage piece.

Head to hilaryandflo.co.uk to start shopping, and keep up to date with new products on their Instagram.

home: event [ make a lampshade ] 

home: event [ make a lamp shade ] 

If you’re in London today it’s not to late to get a place on the London Craft Club‘s ‘make a lamp shade‘ workshop in Highgate ( Lauderdale House N6) but if you miss out,  explore their website and find another great creative workshop and sign up. 

Other inspiring tutorials include embroidery, pyrography and decoupage. 

londoncraftclub.co.uk 

home: found this [ paper pots ]

home: found this [ paper pots ]

Over the last couple of years a new trend has taken over when it comes to bringing plants into the home. Among the usual ceramic pots to put them in, baskets and boxes have grown in popularity as well as paper pots. We have spotted these gorgeous versions from Oohh at Room365. Part of their new collection these pots are 100% waterproof, made from recycled paper.

‘Danish in design and inspired by nature and the environment these fairtrade, handmade pots have a truly unique edge to them’

[ from £7 ]

room365.co.uk 

home: trend [ dark kitchens ] 

home: trend [ dark kitchens ]

In between the love for white minimal and Scandinavian pops of colour, the strong trend for dark tones within the kitchen is a beautiful stylish style direction to head in. 

Choosing between dark cabinets, counters, wall tiling, floor covering or all of the above creates a deep rich interior – a modern look for a home. 

Ikea // dark kitchen cabinet doors

Bringing together a lot of dark tones (greys and blacks) is a bold move but it pays off. Although high lighting with colour or white is also a great look. Intersperse dark cabinets with white tiling or use a paler paint or  flooring to soften the darkness. 

Tiles / Victoria Plumbing • Cabinets / Ikea • Floor Tiles / Terrazzo Tiles • Cabinet Doors / Ikea •

For accessories, using other on-trend colours of the moment including metallics, blushes and pastels or light greys will really add to the look. 

Tray / Mia Fleur • Tin Boxes / Ferm Living • Kitchen Utensils / Studio • Enamel Jug / Smug •

Across the high street big brands and smaller independent brands, seek out well chosen kitchenalia, ceramics, equipment and utensils to compliment the look. 

Shopping guide: 

Victoria Plumbing / Ikea / Terrazzo Tiles / Mia Fleur / Smug / Studio / Ferm Living