It's time for my first home tour of 2020 and today's is particularly special, as it features a property that I was lucky enough to visit and photograph in person. Located in a traditional tenement building in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, this two-bedroom apartment belongs to interior designer Salsabil El-Awaisi, who I've been following on Instagram for a while now . . .
The Hvidt & Mølgaard collection from &Tradition
I love it when long-lost design classics are brought back to life, so I was very excited to hear that &tradition is relaunching a range of beautiful furniture first created back in the 1950s. The Danish brand already looks after a wealth of Scandinavian icons, including Arne Jacobsen's 'Bellevue' lamp and Viggo Boesen's 'Little Petra' chair . . .
The spring-summer 2020 collection from New Works
It's that time of year when design brands start to release details of their spring-summer collections, and over the next few weeks I'll be sharing a peek at some of the most interesting and inspiring. First up is Copenhagen-based New Works, whose sculptural furniture, lighting and accessories have a wonderful sophistication about them . . .
A few thoughts on interior-design trends
Happy New Year! I hope you had a great time celebrating, and that returning to normality hasn't been too painful... The start of a new year always brings lots of articles with predictions for upcoming interior-design trends, so I want to kick off my 2020 blog posts by sharing my own thoughts on them - and why I reckon they should be taken with a pinch of salt . . .
Easy Espresso Martini cocktails
[Advertisement - this post includes gifted items, but all words and opinions are my own] Christmas is very nearly here and I'm definitely ready for a break. I'm looking forward to a couple of weeks away from my computer screen, and to spending precious time with family and friends. But, before I put my feet up and relax, I want to share one last bit of festive inspiration: a quick and easy . . .
A visit to Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden
I shared my top tips for a city break in Edinburgh last week, but there was one particular place which I loved so much - and which had me snapping away with my camera to such an extent - that I couldn't resist dedicating a separate post to it: the Royal Botanic Garden . . .
12 of the best decorative Christmas trees
For my last 'best of' round-up of 2019, I want to focus on another idea for easy yet eye-catching Christmas decorations. These standalone tree shapes are ideal for those who want a minimalist, understated look, and there are so many different ways to use them . . .
Top tips for a city break in Edinburgh
It's time for another travel guide, this time covering the fantastic city of Edinburgh. Chris has to go to the Scottish capital for work several times a year, and we've been talking about combining it with a weekend break for ages. We finally made it happen last month, so I wanted to share my top tips on where to stay, eat, drink, shop and explore . . .
Christmas inspiration with paper baubles
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Rose & Grey, but all words and opinions are my own] I promise I won't be posting Christmas content alone this month, but as lots of people will be starting to decorate their homes over the next few days I wanted to sneak in a little bit more festive inspiration before turning back to other topics . . .
Simple Christmas decorating ideas using paper stars
Paper stars have to be some of the simplest, prettiest and most versatile Christmas decorations around. They're inexpensive to buy, quick to put up, and you can fold them up and store them away to reuse again and again. I've been incorporating them into my festive decor for years and I've displayed them in all sorts of different ways . . .
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