If you're longing to spend what's left of the summer at a breezy beachside hideaway, then you'll love the subject of today's home tour. Called Villa Zilverduin, it sits amid sand dunes on the Dutch island of Ameland and is the stuff minimalists' holiday dreams are made of. What's more, it's packed with beautiful design ideas that can be transplanted into any setting . . .
New design finds | August 2022
As always, the start of a new month sees me sharing some of my favourite product launches and minimalist design finds. This time around there are portable lamps, beautiful bathroom vanity units and gorgeous furniture pieces from Denmark and Ukraine. Just read on for details . . .
10 beautiful outdoor lighting ideas
[Advertisement – this is a paid partnership with Lights4fun, but all words and opinions are my own] There’s still a month or two of warm weather ahead, but the days are getting noticeably shorter and the nights longer. So, if you want to make the most of balmy later-summer and early-autumn evenings with a bit of alfresco living, lighting is going to be key . . .
The iconic CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chair gets an Ilse Crawford makeover
[Advertisement - this post features a PR product and press event, but all words and opinions are my own] How do you reinterpret a Scandinavian classic without losing any of its original character? That was the dilemma faced by London-based designer Ilse Crawford when she was tasked by Carl Hansen & Søn with developing a new palette of colours for Hans J. Wegner's iconic CH24 'Wishbone' . . .
24 of the best sculptural vases
The right accessories can help elevate any space, and one of my favourite ways to finish off a scheme is with a sculptural vase - the kind of statement piece that will make a shelf, table, sideboard or windowsill really sing. There are plenty of gorgeous designs to choose from, and I've picked out 24 of the best to get you started . . .
Top tips for the Penwith Peninsula, western Cornwall
There’s something magical about Cornwall as a whole, but it’s the Penwith Peninsula – the far western tip of both the county and mainland England – that draws me back again and again. I can’t quite put my finger on why I love this remote, rugged corner of the UK so much . . .
Briiv – a stylish & sustainable air purifier to tackle indoor pollution in the home
[Advertisement – this is a paid partnership with Briiv, but all words and opinions are my own] Air pollution is something I’m increasingly concerned about. I’ve had asthma since childhood, and in the last year I’ve noticed my symptoms getting worse as traffic returns to normal levels and more and more people buy wood-burners. But it’s not just a problem outdoors – in fact indoor air . . .
‘Sartorial Living’ – a sophisticated showroom makeover for New Works
I always look forward to visiting the gorgeous Copenhagen showroom of New Works, which occupies the ground floor of a period townhouse and gets a yearly makeover from Swedish stylist Lotta Agaton. Dubbed 'Sartorial Living', its latest incarnation was unveiled at 3 Days of Design and I think it's my favourite yet . . .
Highlights from 3 Days of Design 2022 | Part 2
I've already shared part one of my round-up from Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design festival, together with a peek inside the stunning Vipp Loft and Vipp Garage. Today it's time for more of my highlights, so read on for some very inspiring Scandinavian interiors plus a few interesting product launches that caught my eye . . .
A look inside the Vipp Loft & Vipp Garage
Last week I published a round-up of some of my highlights from Copenhagen's 3 Days of Design, and I'll be back with part two in a few days. But before that, I want to share a venue that I loved (and photographed!) so much that it had to have its own dedicated blog post: the HQ of Vipp, located in an old printing workshop in the waterfront neighbourhood of Islands Brygge . . .
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