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home: featured [ Cuemars]

home: featured [ Cuemars ]

London based Cuemars is a gorgeous online store with a strong aesthetic and moto of ‘buy less, buy better’. With Japanese influences, the products are all made from independent designers and makers.

Choose from lighting, art, clothing and more. As well a lovely range of real plants and pots.

‘Cuemars started with the vision that every purchasing choice can make a difference. We are committed to honest sustainability through our supply chain. From sourcing to distribution, we scrutinise every process and every supplier before it reaches you. We seek to actualise a positive buying experience. Our name is not just a product, it is a story’

Follow Cuemars on there Instagram for updates and inspiration

cuemars.com

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home: trend [ Japandi ]

home: trend [ Japandi ]

For beautiful, calming interiors, with soft colours and a minimal feel, the new ‘Japandi’ trend is one to fall in love with.

Across the highstreet stores are embracing the essence of the trend and there’s a lot of products to easily create the look.

Choose soft tones, a few simple accessories, mix dark and light woods, light grey, greens and choose pieces that combine the essence of scandi and Japanese styling.

Heals say;

There’s a new interior design trend in town – introducing ‘Japandi’: a hybrid of traditional Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian decor. Also known as ‘japanordic’, this fresh style has been deemed the biggest new design movement for 2018. Combining the modern-rustic appeal of Scandi style with the traditional sophistication that’s associated with Japanese design, it’s no wonder that it’s a growing favourite amongst designers.

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Top row

Vase, £17.50 John Lewis / Chair, £139.98 Sklum / Rug, £252 Maison Du Monde

Middle row

Cushion, £79 NOTHS / Table, £249 Made / Vase, £85 Trouva

Lower row

Storage from £119, Heals / Chair £249 Made / Cushion, £20 Loaf

home: event [ Japanese Christmas Market ]

home: event [ Japanese Christmas Market ]

Not to be missed, if you fancy something a little different to the traditional chalet market stalls and mulled wine filled fairs, the Jolly Hobbies Japanese Christmas Market is next Sunday 15th at Hornsey Parish Church in Muswell Hill.

Time Out says;

Head to Crouch End for the ninth edition of this Japanese Christmas market where you can get your hands on traditional homeware, accessories, arts and crafts, pottery and food. Feast on sushi, bento, cake, green tea and more.

For more info click here

home: trend [ woven furniture ]

home: trend [ woven furniture ]

This last year has seen a massive resergence in 70s inspired rattan furniture. A boho feel, with a relaxed vibe was seen everywhere, and is still very much a popular choice.

This year we are seeing a lot more woven furniture incorporating Japanese influences. The pale wood tones are being mixed with black for a more striking look. This can be seen on cabinets and screens, again with Japanese influences.

The fine weave we are seeing creates a lovely pattern and texture on table tops and door fronts, perfect for a statement piece. Don’t go overboard with this, as the more stripped back the better. Let the furniture do the talking, so just invest in one or two items to tie into your space.

Guide:

Clockwise from top left

Coffee table / hm.com [ £99.99 ]

Screen / rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £400 ]

Wardrobe / made.com [ £699 ]

Dining chair / rockettstgeorge.co.uk [ £265 ]

Table lamp / dunelm.co.uk [ £42 ]

Bed / frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk [ £1095 ]

Cabinet / laredoute.co.uk [ £655 ]

home: featured [ ALSO Home ]

home: featured [ ALSO Home ]

ALSO Home, founded by Anna Schmidt in 2008 is a haven of gorgeous handcrafted & unique gifts and homeware. Every item is considered for its origin and how it was made, whether handpainted plates or handwoven baskets.

ALSO Home has a lovely selection of tableware, bedding and soft furnishings, as well as baskets and storage, with influences from Scandinavian and Japanese design

‘The business and brand philosophy is to design and source products that are unique and stylish and support talented artisans around the world. The owner Anna’s love of travelling and working with age old crafts and techniques is the real inspiration and story of this brand and business‘

Pop into their West Sussex store or head online to alsohome.com

Also keep up to date with their blog and Instagram for all the latest news and inspiration.

home: trend [ wabi sabi ]

home: trend [ wabi sabi ]

Other countries have huge influences on us and our home, and this year we have been introduced to a few. First we learnt of the Danish Hygge & Lykke, now we have Wabi Sabi – the Japanese way of thinking about our lives and homes and making them imperfect…in a good way.

‘Characteristics of the wabi-sabi aesthetic include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and appreciation of the ingenuous integrity of natural objects and processes’

Bowls from habitat.co.uk


There is so much presure to make our homes the best they can be, whether it’s clean lines, perfectly arranged bookshelves or neatly placed cushions. Whatever habits we have Wabi Sabi teaches us to let go a bit and feel more content. 

Light from rockettstgeorge.co.uk

Wabi Sabi is about mis-matched furniture, wonky vases, worn wood floors and naturally textured accessories. Less shiny and new, more used and imperfect. There is no wrong or right way to indroduce the principles of Wabi Sabi, it’s more about appreciating what we have, and if we need those new things then perhaps opt for handmade or used items. 


home: made [ kokedama plant ]

home: made [ kokedama plant ]

This simple diy project combines the popularity of indoor hanging plants and the new trend for Japanese inspired homes.
Kokedama meaning ‘moss ball’ is a Japanese form of hanging plants by creating balls of soil covered in moss. These unique hanging plants look amazing in groups if you have the space.

They are very easy to create, all you will need is your choice of plant, soil, sheet moss and string, and you are good to go.

We have a couple of tutorials for you to follow.

mydubio.com
designsponge.com