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New finds | March 2019

March 12, 2019

New finds - additions to Stelton's 'Emma' range | These Four Walls blog

It's time for another round-up of my latest finds for simple, relaxed living, and this month's selection covers everything from statement chairs and affordable art prints to stylish linen loungewear. I hope you find something that appeals... . . .

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Spring Wharf – a stylish rental development in Bath

March 9, 2019

Spring Wharf - a stylish rental development in Bath | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Spring Wharf, but all words and opinions are my own] Today I have a home tour with a difference to share, as it's a property you could actually move into yourself. Set in the beautiful Georgian city of Bath, just 10 minutes by train from my own base in Bristol, it's the show apartment for Spring Wharf - a brand-new and very stylish riverside . . .

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A winter road trip along West Sweden’s Bohuslän Coast

March 7, 2019

A winter road trip along West Sweden’s Bohuslän Coast | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement – this post is based on a press stay with Visit Sweden and the West Sweden tourist board] One of the joys of travelling to West Sweden is just how easy it is to combine city and countryside, so after three days in Gothenburg Chris and I decided to hire a car and embark on a 24-hour road trip along the beautiful Bohuslän Coast. I always think there’s something magical about . . .

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Home tour | A calm, cosy apartment in the Czech Republic

March 4, 2019

Home tour - a calm, cosy apartment in the Czech Republic | These Four Walls blog

Today I'm taking you to the Czech Republic for a look around the beautiful home of interior-design blogger and Instagrammer Lucie Vacková. Lucie's apartment first caught my eye because of its wonderfully calm and cosy feel. I love the way she mixes clean, minimalist lines with lots of snuggly textures and a soothing, nature-inspired colour palette of soft beiges and browns. The result is a . . .

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Top tips for a design-led city break in Gothenburg

February 28, 2019

Top tips for a design-led city break in Gothenburg | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement – this post is based on a press stay with Visit Sweden and the Gothenburg and West Sweden tourist boards] Both Chris and I love travelling to Sweden. We’ve enjoyed a fair bit of time in Stockholm over the years, and I was lucky enough to be invited on a press trip to the southern region of Skåne back in 2017, but there’s still so much of this vast country to see. So, before . . .

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A soft beige makeover for ‘The Home’ by Ferm Living

February 23, 2019

A soft beige makeover for 'The Home' by Ferm Living | These Four Walls blog

If you're looking for some weekend decor inspiration, this might be just the ticket: the latest incarnation of Ferm Living's Copenhagen showroom, known as 'The Home'. Used to display the brand's pieces in a real-life setting, the city-centre apartment gets a makeover at the start of each season and its spring-summer 2019 guise is perhaps my favourite yet. . . .

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Highlights from Stockholm Design Week 2019

February 19, 2019

'Spatial Sensibilities' by Frama & Andreas Martin-Löf - highlights from Stockholm Design Week 2019 | These Four Walls blog

I've already shared my top picks from the Stockholm Furniture Fair, so today I want to focus on the highlights of wider Stockholm Design Week. First held in 2002, Design Week takes place to coincide with the fair and has grown larger and larger each year. This time around was the biggest yet, with more than 400 events across the city - everything from pop-up exhibitions and talks to open . . .

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Home tour | A Scandinavian-inspired house in Salisbury

February 18, 2019

Home tour - a Scandinavian-inspired house in Salisbury | These Four Walls blog

It's time for another home tour and today I have a stunning house from the cathedral city of Salisbury in Wiltshire, southwest England, to show you. It's owned by Irene and Sammy, the duo behind Instagram feed @nordicllar, and it blends pared-back Scandinavian style with influences from their Catalan and British roots (llar, by the way, is the Catalan word for 'home'). It's also a great example of . . .

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Made-to-measure window shutters from Shutterly Fabulous

February 15, 2019

Made-to-measure window shutters from Shutterly Fabulous | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement – this post features gifted items, but all words and opinions are my own] I’ve been really pleased with the way our living room has looked and felt since we finished our makeover project last year, but until recently one final touch was missing: the right window dressings. Like many Victorian houses, our living room has a bay window that’s very tricky to deal with. . . .

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How to approach decorating a new-build home

February 14, 2019

How to approach decorating a new-build home | These Four Walls blog

[Advertising - this is a paid partnership with David Wilson Homes, but all words and opinions are my own] A new-build property provides the perfect blank canvas for creating a home that’s a true reflection of you, your personality and your lifestyle. After all, you’re not inheriting anyone else’s tastes, and you won’t have any stressful structural works to contend with before you can start . . .

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Abi Dare | These Four Walls blog

I’m Abi Dare – a stylist, photographer and writer based in Bristol (UK). I set up this blog to share interior design, travel and lifestyle inspiration for simple, relaxed living at home and beyond. You’ll find home tours, advice and tips, interviews, reviews, postcards from places I love and more – always with a focus on soft minimalism, muted colours and timeless, considered design.

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Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist then so I'm using our anniversary as an excuse to share some of my favourite wedding photos.

I have so many happy memories from the day, but what I remember the most is all the laughter. And the funniest best men's (Chris had four!) speech I've ever heard. I wish we'd had a videographer just to capture that.

Anyway, thanks @small_round_things for the last eight years - and for the 13 before we actually got around to tying the knot!

Venue: @pyneshouse 
Photography: @taylorandporter
Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks to everyone who sent messages checking I was OK - I just lost my Instagram mojo and needed a bit of a break. Anyway, here are some phone-camera snippets of life lately...

1.  Guard cat on duty while I work
2.  Evening light hitting the last of the Japanese quince blossom in the garden 
3.  Country drives
4.  Coming across 17th-century graffiti while house-hunting
5 & 6.  A lazy Sunday stroll on Clevedon Pier, on one of those hazy days where the sea and sky seem to merge into one
7.  Keeping drooping spring blooms going for as long as possible 
8 & 9.  Wisteria at @ntbarringtoncourt in Somerset 
10.  Brunch at the always-wonderful @lunitapasteleria 
11.  Enjoying the balmy spring breeze 
12.  Stunning mosaic floors at Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire 
13.  Bluebell season
14.  My kind of wine
15.  Wild garlic 

#springhassprung #slowsimpleseasonal #cornersofmyworld #lifelately #blossomseverywhere #thisprettyengland #thelocalwayfarer #westcountry #littlestoriesofmylife #poetryofsimplethings #seeingthepretty #tinytinymoments
[AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a ma [AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a material, and the beige Kunis Breccia version of the @newworksdk 'Kizu' table lamp caught my eye immediately. I now have this design in three different colourways around the house, and this is definitely my favourite to date! 

#softminimalisthome #softminimalstyle #neutralhomedecor #simplehomestyle #minimalistdecor #simpleinterior #mycosyhome #neutrallivingroom #minimalistlighting #scandiinterior
A few weeks ago I travelled to Drammen in Norway f A few weeks ago I travelled to Drammen in Norway for the big project I'm working on (more on that soon), and while I was there I had a look around @askogeng's workshop. I've been a fan of their sustainable bamboo kitchens and furniture for a long time, so this was a real treat. And the space itself is full of the time-worn textures and beautiful details that always catch my eye.

#texturesandtones #warehousestyle #kitchendesign #scandinavianinteriors #scandinaviandesign #bitsofbuildings #ihavethisthingwithwindows #perfectlyimperfect

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