home: event [ designer maker Christmas Fair ] 

home: event [ designer maker Christmas fair ] 

There are a plethora of Christmas fairs across the capital (and country) throughout the lead up to the big day but we loved the look of the Kindred DesignerMaker Fair on Portabello.

Kindred Studios & friends are launching their first ever Portobello Market Christmas Fair, showcasing over 45 emerging artists and artisans ready to take over Tavistock square on the North end of Portobello Road.

A wide range of unique, handmade and affordable gifts will be on sale- all made locally. ‘

Dec 1 / Tavistock Road W11 


home: featured [ Jo Angell ] 

home: featured [ Jo Angell ] 

In the lovely old-meets-new development at Kings Cross (London), Granary Square was host to this year’s Design Junction. A huge spread of exhibitors showing new season products and interior trends as well as super brands popping up shop selling current products, home accessories, accessories and furniture. 

Here we got to meet the lovely Jo Angell and see her brand (of the same name) selling her gorgeous pattern and architectural lead designs in print, on homewares and stationery. Angell, based in North London, from her extensive and successful graphic design background now produces her designs on fabric, art prints and wall paper, as well as translating these designs to tea towels, ceramic mugs and greetings cards. 

Her patterns are crisp and fun using great colours, and all pieces would be fantastic in a modern home. Her prints would stand out alone on a wall but work excellently in a gallery cluster and her kitchenwares would brighten up any crisp  white kitchen. We love her bold designs taken from images of an favourite London architectural site – the old, no longer used, gas holders, which turn these metalwork giants into a great colourful abstract prints on paper and fabric. 

Check out the online store for shopping or to find out where she is exhibiting next or upcoming projects. 

1 Kings Cross gas holder print in navy

2 great prints of colour and geometric designs 

3 Tea towels 

4 Patterned mugs

5 Prints working great in a cluster 

6 Wall paper designed for Graham + Brown 

home: featured [ Abigail Ahern ]

home: featured [ Abigail Ahern ]

With an eclectic assortment of glam and ultra lux pieces mixed with faux flowers and a dash of rustic folk ATELIER Abigail Ahern is a must visit homeware store.

With a signature colour palette of ‘ intoxicating, dark inky hues ‘ Abigail Ahern herself is well known for her trend setting designs, glamorous touches and beautiful finishes.

As a renowned designer and author Abigail Ahern launched her store in 2003 giving us a glimpse into her world, giving us the opportunity to inject a bit of it into our own homes. Full of accessories, prints, soft furnishings, wall decor, faux plants, lighting and a lot more, ATELIER Abigail Ahern is an elaborate playground for any interiors lover.

Our favourite pieces include a beaded chandeliermarble side table and selection of vases.

Along with a well put together website, there is a great blog to keep up to date with, plus an inspiring Instagram page to follow.

ATELIER Abigail Ahern

12 – 14 Essex Road

Islington

London

N1 8LN

Mon – Sat [ 10:30 – 18:00 ]

Sun [ 12:00 17:00 ]

home: featured [ cult furniture ] 

home: featured [ cult furniture ]

When you are picking those design classics for your home, wanting a certain look and style, and especially if you have a small budget, Cult Furniture is a must visit store. Either online or at their south London store there is a veritable feast of design classics. Choose from styles inspired by Eames, Tolix, George Nelson, Hans J Wegner and other midcentury modern designs and the range includes chairs, tables, desks, lighting and other home accessories

The prices are incomparable for the quality and choice and when furniture goes into the same department it’s even better. 

In 2015 they also have now their own designed pieces under the label Cult Living and this offers more affordable super design for the home.

”You know how it goes, you see beautiful designer chairs, designs you really appreciate and would love to have in your home, but the prices are just way too high!

Cult Furniture started in 2010 for this very reason, to make designer furniture affordable and accessible to everyone. Keeping the quality of the original design but cutting the price by dealing direct with factories and avoiding the middle man.”

http://www.cultfurniture.com

811-813 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 3JH.

Open: Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

home: events [ sample sale ] 

home: events [ sample sale ]

From the team behind the critically acclaimed designjunction, now London has The Sample Sale

Count down to March 4-6 has begun for this eagerly awaited event. Tickets are now available

Under one roof, The Sample Sale brings you contemporary cutting edge furniture, lighting and accessories from iconic brands, leading designers and top manufacturers. Shop from ex-display, prototypes, one offs, design classics and discontinued lines. 

This highly anticipated event is a new venture and not to be missed.