Although Chris and I spent most of our recent trip to Andalucía visiting friends in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park, we also took the opportunity to enjoy a three-night break in Almería - a treat to ourselves in the run-up to our second wedding anniversary. I'll be honest: Almería isn't somewhere we would have thought of visiting had we not been in the area anyway. In fact, it seems largely . . .
Focus on: the ‘Kubus’ candleholder
[Advertisement - this post features gifted items, but all words and opinions are my own] The subject of the latest instalment in my 'focus on' series is a particularly special one for me, as it's the first design classic I ever treated myself to after Chris and I bought our first home: the 'Kubus' candleholder, created by Danish architect Mogens Lassen back in 1962. Born in 1901, Mogens . . .
Postcards from Cabo de Gata, Spain
Chris and I have just got back from a holiday in southern Spain - a relaxing, sun-baked week that was very much needed before two busy months ahead. We spent some of our time in the city of Almería (more on that to follow next week), but the main focus of the trip was a visit to our friends Ben and Neil, who have moved to the stunning Cabo de Gata Natural Park to open a B&B. I've visited . . .
Home tour | A pale-grey apartment in Gothenburg
Today's home tour is a Gothenburg apartment that exemplifies the kind of effortless Scandinavian style that I'm always drawn towards. What's more, few of the furnishings or finishes used are particularly expensive, showing that you really don't need to have a huge budget to create elegant, timeless interiors. The apartment is actually fairly small (just 67sqm), but it doesn't look it thanks to . . .
New finds | May 2019
It's time for another round-up of new finds, and the recent Salone del Mobile trade fair in Milan means I have a bumper selection for you this month. I wasn't able to go myself, but I kept a keen eye on what was happening and I've picked out some of my favourite launches below. There's also some interesting news from elsewhere, so just read on for details... . . .
Wen van Woudenberg’s insider’s guide to Utrecht
I love putting together travel content so, to provide a bit of extra inspiration in between my own trips, I'm kicking off a new series inviting Instagram and blogging friends from all over the world to share insider tips for their home towns. First up is photographer Wen van Woudenberg, who lives in the beautiful Dutch city of Utrecht. Wen runs brand-awareness and visual-storytelling studio . . .
A weekend escape to the Forest of Dean
[Advertisement - this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own] There's something soul-restoring about spending time in woodland - it's easy to see why the Japanese have created a whole practice called 'forest bathing', devoted to its benefits on health and wellbeing. Luckily, I live less than an hour's drive from the sprawling Forest of Dean – the oldest oak . . .
Minimalist Scandinavian furniture from Design Of
[Advertisement - this post is part of an ongoing partnership, but all words and opinions are my own] You might have seen Swedish company Design Of in last week's round-up of my favourite places to source minimalist garden furniture, and I'm excited to announce that I've now become one of its global brand ambassadors! It's a natural fit for me, as I've been following Design Of since it was . . .
Six places to source minimalist garden furniture
The long Easter weekend is a great opportunity to start getting your garden ready for summer, especially with the weather forecast looking as promising as it does at the moment. For me, the most inviting and useable gardens are those which work like outdoor rooms, with places to dine, unwind and gather with family and friends, and as always I tend to be drawn towards simple, understated and . . .
Home tour | A converted stable block in Copenhagen
I'm always drawn to spaces which have been adapted to suit modern living without losing any of their original character, and the subject of my latest home-tour post certainly fits the bill. One of central Copenhagen's few preserved villas, it was built in 1878 and was once a stable block for the horses that carried water from the city's lakes. The elegant 19th-century facade has been protected, . . .
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