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My minimalist hallway makeover | The reveal

March 20, 2019

My minimalist hallway makeover - the reveal | These Four Walls blog

[Advertising - this post features gifted items, but all words and opinions are my own] Today I want to show you the latest part of our house to receive a makeover: the hallway. It's taken us four years to get around to doing anything with it, but it's a tricky space and we didn't want to rush into making any decisions that we might come to regret. As this is the first thing people see . . .

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Home tour | A considered house by a Norwegian fjord

March 18, 2019

Home tour - a considered home by a Norwegian fjord | These Four Walls blog

Today I'm sharing a peek inside a gorgeous Norwegian house with possibly the most breathtakingly beautiful setting of any home I've ever featured. Located by a majestic fjord, it belongs to Eldrid from @housebythefjord - one of my all-time favourite Instagram accounts. What first drew me to her feed was the stunning view from her window, but the more I learned about her home and the story . . .

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Six places to buy stylish pet accessories

March 15, 2019

Six places to buy stylish pet accessories | These Four Walls blog

Sharing a home with a cat or dog is wonderful, but there's no denying they bring with them a lot of paraphernalia - beds, bowls, scratching posts, toys, litter trays... Most of it isn't exactly pretty, and it's certainly not ideal if you're a minimalist who can't stand clutter! Luckily, there are places where you can find stylish pet accessories to suit a range of budgets, so I've rounded up a few . . .

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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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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.

‘Top 10 UK interior design blogs’ 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022, Vuelio

‘Best Interior Design Blog’, uFurnish Home Awards 2024

Winner of the ‘Blogger’ category in the Sweetpea & Willow Home Influencer Awards 2023

‘Best Design & Architecture Blog’, UK Blog Awards 2019

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I'm so excited to reveal what @tiffanygrantriley a I'm so excited to reveal what @tiffanygrantriley and I have been working on for the past few months: a new book! 

Called Bring The Outside In, it explores how to harness the wellbeing-enhancing power of biophilic design (design that reconnects you with nature) in your own home. It's packed with clear, practical advice, plus peeks inside 12 beautiful real-life homes that demonstrate biophilic design in action in a wide range of settings, from city apartments to rural farmhouses. 

I feel incredibly proud to have written one book, let alone two, and this one was extra-special for two reasons. Firstly, it's a topic that I've long been fascinated by and one that combines two of my passions, interior design and nature. And secondly, I was lucky enough to work on it with a friend. We had so much fun travelling around Europe capturing the homes featured (some very brief glimpses to whet your appetite here!) and we'll share some behind-the-scenes snippets soon.

Bring The Outside In will be published by @rylandpetersandsmall on 14th October and is available to pre-order now - just follow the link in my bio. 

(The book cover image is the beautiful home of @balanceinteriordesign.)

#interiordesigninspiration #interiordesignbooks #biophilicdesign #interiorsinspo #interiorsinspiration #biophilichomes #biophilichomeinteriordesign
Snaps from a lovely long weekend in leafy Richmond Snaps from a lovely long weekend in leafy Richmond, West London. I've spent many happy times there over the years as one of my closest friends lives there, but she's about to move house. So, Chris and I made the most of our last visit before she relocates - and the weather was certainly kind to us! 

1 & 2.  Richmond riverside and bridge
3 & 4.  Old Palace Yard
5-7.  A boat trip down the Thames with @thamesriverboats 
8-14.  Plants, flowers and the most amazing afternoon tea at @petershamnurseries (an early birthday celebration for @small_round_things)
15.  Petersham Meadows
16 & 17. The view from Richmond Hill
18.  Plane-spotting
19.  How the other half live / fantasy house-shopping

#visitlondon #richmondlondon #visitengland #postcardplaces #londonsummer #letsgosomewhere #darlingescape #theprettycities #bitsofbuildings #littlestoriesofmylife #thisprettyengland #simplemoments
Some photos of the gorgeous @a.__gallery, which I Some photos of the gorgeous @a.__gallery, which I visited on a recent trip to the Netherlands. Isn't it beautiful? Calm, textural and layered, with handmade pieces by an array of independent artists and artisans. 

I've also interviewed Holly, founder of the gallery and interior design studio @avenue.design.studio, on my blog. I've always admired the elegant, timeless spaces she creates, and the way she reflects the architectural context of each setting. I first met her in person last year, when I featured her own home in my book, and I've since worked with her on another exciting project that I can't wait to share soon...

#minimalistinterior #softminimalisminterior #softminimalstyle #neutraldecor #neutralinterior #interiorinspirations #dutchinteriors #simpleinterior #texturalinteriors
A few snaps from the gorgeous @gubiofficial showro A few snaps from the gorgeous @gubiofficial showroom in London, which I visited during @clerkenwelldesignweek earlier this week. I missed the opening event for this last year, so it was great to finally have a look around in person. The light is stunning, as is GUBI's selection of contemporary and classic designs - including the sculptural and futuristic F300 lounge  chair, first designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and recently relaunched. 

Which room or corner is your favourite...?

#minimalistinterior #danishdesign #scandiinterior #scandiinspo #nordicminimalism #scandinaviandecor #softminimalism #interiorsinspo #interiorsinspiration

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