Now that the living-room makeover is complete, I've moved on to sprucing up our dining room - another space that's in need of attention, having been decorated in a bit of a rush when we first moved into the house in 2014. I'll be revealing the results soon, but first I want to share my plans and the inspiration behind the new scheme. . . .
Home tour | A Swedish apartment with a soft green bedroom
A lot of the homes I’m drawn towards at the moment seem to feature soft green interiors – maybe it’s because of some deep-seated desire to retain a connection with the natural world as the cold weather and dark autumn nights set in! The subject of today’s tour is no exception: located in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, it’s decorated in a muted palette of sage green and white, offset by beige, . . .
Focus on: Menu’s ‘JWDA’ lamp
It's time for the second post in my new series exploring the stories behind iconic designs and looking at how they can be styled in real-life homes. Today I'm focusing on a piece which was created as recently as 2014 but which has already become a contemporary Scandinavian classic: the 'JWDA' table lamp from Menu. The work of Stockholm-based designer and architect Jonas Wagell, the 'JWDA' was . . .
Minimalist watches (+ discount!) from Max René
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Max René, but as always all words and opinions are my own] Being the minimalist that I am, I don’t tend to wear much jewellery – just the occasional piece in gold or silver (plus my wedding and engagement rings, of course). But one thing that does always attract me like a magpie is a sleek and stylish watch, and Scandinavia seems to produce . . .
48 hours in Helsinki
One morning not so long ago a very exciting email popped into my inbox: an invitation to join a two-day press tour to Helsinki, courtesy of Finnair and Finavia (the company which runs Helsinki Airport). It was tricky timing, sandwiched between already-booked trips to Copenhagen and Budapest, but how could I pass up the chance to explore the only Nordic capital which I hadn't yet visited, and . . .
New finds | October 2018
I've already shared my favourite discoveries from London Design Fair and Design Junction, but there are plenty of other new launches that have caught my eye over the past few weeks. So, here are my top picks this month, together with details of some other interesting bits and bobs on my radar... . . .
Behind the scenes at Georg Jensen
Today I'm sharing more from my recent trip to Copenhagen, where I was one of a small group of bloggers treated to a behind-the-scenes look at two iconic companies. After spending our first day with Fredericia, we moved on to a brand which has had a significant impact on Danish design and culture over the course of its long history: Georg Jensen. Named after its founder, Georg Jensen was . . .
Top picks from Design Junction & the London Design Fair
I spent much of the second half of September hopping backwards and forwards between Bristol and London, trying to catch as much of the London Design Festival as I could. This huge celebration of design saw hundreds of pop-up installations and exhibitions taking place all over the city, a couple of which I've featured already. It also brought a cluster of interiors fairs, and today I want to share . . .
A warm take on neutrals with Crown Paints
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Crown Paints, but as always all words and opinions are my own] What does colour mean to you? For me, it not only has a huge impact on the way a space looks, but also on the way it feels – it enables us to create homes where we feel happy and comfortable, and which reflect our style and individuality. So, I was very excited to be asked to take . . .
Easy bathroom updates (+ giveaway!) with White Black Grey
[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with White Black Grey, but as always all words and opinions are my own] I very rarely show photos of our bathroom, as it's not particularly pretty. We inherited it with the house and although it's by no means awful - a plain white suite with white tiles and slate-effect laminate flooring - it's definitely a little tired and dull-looking. One day . . .
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