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  • Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | The best of the rest – part 2

    Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | The best of the rest – part 2

    July 26, 2024January 29, 2026

    For my final 3 Days of Design 2024 round-up, I’m focusing on quintessential Danish brands that bridge past and present with timeless mid-century classics alongside modern design…

  • Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | The best of the rest – part 1

    Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | The best of the rest – part 1

    July 23, 2024January 29, 2026

    More inspiration from this year’s 3 Days of Design, with Scandinavian minimalism alongside innovative pieces from Japan, Spain and elsewhere….

  • Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | John Pawson’s minimalist Dinesen Apartment

    Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | John Pawson’s minimalist Dinesen Apartment

    July 17, 2024January 30, 2026

    With its natural wood, clever lighting and soft white walls, Dinesen’s new John Pawson apartment is a beautiful showcase of calm minimalist design…

  • Vipp Salaca River – a rustic Latvian log cabin with a minimalist Scandinavian interior

    Vipp Salaca River – a rustic Latvian log cabin with a minimalist Scandinavian interior

    July 4, 2024January 30, 2026

    Set by Latvia’s Salaca River, the latest addition to Danish design brand Vipp’s growing guest accommodation portfolio is a log cabin that fuses Scandinavian minimalism with local character…

  • Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | Enter the Salon

    Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | Enter the Salon

    July 2, 2024January 30, 2026

    With its soft minimalist decor and Japandi style, 3 Days of Design exhibition Enter the Salon united contemporary design and traditional crafts…

  • Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | A chat with Sofie Refer of Nuura

    Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | A chat with Sofie Refer of Nuura

    June 28, 2024January 30, 2026

    A look around the stunning showroom of Danish lighting brand Nuura, plus a chat with founder Sofie Refer about the transformative power of lighting over our mood and wellbeing…

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I couldn't resist sharing a few snaps of our beaut I couldn't resist sharing a few snaps of our beautiful @nordiskakok kitchen, even though it's not quite finished. I've had this design in my head since we first viewed our house almost a year ago, and now it's a reality. I love the timeless Shaker units, oak interiors, floating shelf and bronze fixtures and fittings - it's a lovely blend of classic and contemporary, and it suits our little 19th-century home perfectly. And as pretty much our entire renovation budget has been blown on this room, we certainly hope it will last a very long time! There are a few things left to do - a cabinet that sits on the worktop needs fixing in place, we need to choose a pendant light, and we're on the hunt for a small rustic bar table / freestanding island unit to go in the centre of the room. But it's all now usable, and after six weeks with no kitchen and having had no working oven since we moved in November, that's an absolute joy! #shakerkitchen #cottagerenovation #minimalistkitchen #rusticminimalism #simpleinterior
A few snippets of the gorgeous Norwegian house of A few snippets of the gorgeous Norwegian house of @askogeng, photographed by @tiffanygrantriley for my second book, Bring The Outside In: Biophilic Design for a Naturally Beautiful Home. It's a wonderful haven of calming neutrals, natural materials and handmade pieces - and Tiff and I were lucky enough to stay there during the photoshoot so I can testify that it's as liveable as it is beautiful! See the rest of this wonderful home and others in the book, published by @rylandpetersandsmall and available internationally now. #neutralhomedecor #natureinspireddesign #minimalistinterior #scandiinterior #biophilicdesign
[AD - features PR products] Little snippets of our [AD - features PR products] Little snippets of our almost-finished living room. This space is so very nearly there - we're just waiting for the bioethanol stove to arrive and for the electricians to sort out some wiring so we can fit the rest of the skirting boards. This was a tricky room, as it has two windows, two doorways and acts as a bit of a thoroughfare to the kitchen. It also had no natural focal point. Some careful layout planning, a new chimney breast and a bespoke Bath-stone fireplace have made all the difference, as has our beautiful oak flooring. We've also built floating shelves in a nook that we think is the remnant of a former doorway. It's already a space I love spending time in, and it has the rustic-minimalist mix of old, new and handmade that I'm aiming for throughout our little cottage. I can't wait to show you more! Walls, woodwork & ceiling: Slipper Satin by @farrowandball Floor: Cascada hardwood flooring in Wintry Forest Oak by @quickstepfloors * Radiators: Milano Windsor & brass valves by @bestheatinguk * Fireplace: @christopheremerystone Sofa: @ikeauk HYLTARP Curtains: @laredoute_uk Artworks: @sarah_cocolapine and @tracydixon.ceramics Lounge chair: CH25 by @carlhansenandson Throws: @elvangdenmark * [*PR products] #cottagerenovation #rusticminimalism #neutralhomedecor #livingroomdecor #minimalistlivingroom
We've been making the most of lighter evenings wit We've been making the most of lighter evenings with after-work strolls around the beautiful lanes and fields around our house. It's funny: I grew up in the countryside, and I couldn't wait to move to a city when I started university. Eighteen-year-old Abi would probably never have believed that 42-year-old Abi would be so happy back in a rural setting! #naturesmagic #natureandnourish #goldenhour #gowildlyandslow #thisprettyengland
[AD - paid partnership] After downsizing to our li [AD - paid partnership] After downsizing to our little cottage, Chris and I now have to share the same office space on the two or three days a week when he works from home. We have one large desk between us and often swap sides based on what we're doing – if I’m photo-editing, I don’t like facing the glare of the window, whereas Chris likes to sit away from the door when he’s on video calls so that I can come and go without getting in the way. Being able to zip around on @carlhansenandson's beautiful and lightweight CH621 swivel chair makes things that little bit easier, and the wheels run smoothly over both our hardwood floor and woven rug. It's the kind of chair that works with all sorts of decor styles, too - I love the contrast between its sleek mid-century aesthetic and the rustic timber of our desk. #homeofficeinspo #deskstyling #minimalisthomedecor #rusticminimalism #simplehomestyle

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