You might remember that a few months ago I wrote about our plans for transforming our guest rooms. It's taken a while as a boiler replacement and water leaks disrupted our schedule, but I'm finally ready to share the results of the first makeover. This is the smaller of our two spare bedrooms - it's little more than a box, really - and it's also home to the boiler cupboard. That means there's . . .
Home tour | A sleek Berlin houseboat
It's time for another home tour and, as I have all things Berlin on my mind at the moment, this beautiful houseboat in the German capital seemed like the obvious choice. Moored on Lake Rummelsburg (a serene inlet of the River Spree), this contemporary home makes a wonderful retreat from the city hubbub. It's owned by Chris Laugsch and his brother Oliver, who stumbled across it by accident and . . .
Linnen | Berlin
A few weeks ago Chris and I hopped over to Berlin to celebrate / commiserate his 40th birthday. I’ll post some of our city discoveries next week, but first I want to share a peek inside Linnen, the lovely B&B which became our home for a few days. In fact, ‘home’ is the perfect word to describe this place: it’s relaxed, stylish and oh-so comfortable. It occupies the first two floors of a . . .
Summer flower arrangements with Dartington Crystal
Last week I was lucky enough to be among a group of bloggers invited to a summer flower-arranging workshop hosted by British brand Dartington Crystal and Jo Wood of Bath-based florist Flowers by Passion. The workshop took place at Flowers by Passion HQ, which sits in a rustic stone barn surrounded by banks of lavender and cow parsley. After a stressful couple of months (and a very tumultuous . . .
Profile | India May Home
I have another fantastic online shop to introduce to you today: India May Home. If you've ever read the 'About Me' section of this blog, you might have noticed that I describe my own interiors style as Nordic minimalism with a dash of bohemia, so the 'Scandi Boho' collection at India May Home is right up my street. The site was founded by Karen Birchenough, who was inspired by years of . . .
Recipe | Chorizo, broad beans & peas
I love chorizo. In fact, it's what put an end to a 13-year stint as a vegetarian when I was living in Spain as a student (many former veggies cave when faced with the smell of sizzling bacon; for me, it was a delicious-looking bowl of chorizo en sidra in a Barcelona tapas bar). So, when I saw that it's the key ingredient in this month's recipe from Kym Grimshaw of fabulous Bristol food blog On the . . .
Home tour | The Scandi-inspired apartment of an interiors blogger
I'm very excited about today's home tour because I'm sharing a peek inside the beautiful apartment of one of my favourite bloggers, Sarah Van Peteghem of Coco Lapine Design. Sarah's blog is full of striking monochrome interiors, calming greys and Scandinavian-influenced pieces, and her airy, light-filled Munich home is no different. It's also packed with stunning original features (I have . . .
Some thoughts…
I don’t normally post anything about politics; despite the fact that I’m actively involved in a couple of campaigns in my spare time, it’s never felt appropriate for a blog that focuses on design, travel and lifestyle. I'm a little nervous about writing this, but after the brutal killing of British MP Jo Cox yesterday, I couldn’t face posting another house tour or collection launch today and . . .
Summer office styling with Design Letters & Friends
I have a confession to make: I have a bit of an addiction to stationery. I was one of those kids who spent ages organising my pencil case, and who got strangely excited about buying new notebooks before going back to school. It's an obsession that's lasted into adulthood, and I'm still drawn to pretty paper and pens. I’m particularly happy at the moment because I’ve just had fun rearranging my . . .
New additions to Stelton’s ‘Theo’ range
I have another fantastic new collection from Scandinavia to introduce today, this time from Danish brand Stelton, which has been producing stylish tea- and coffee-making kit since 1960. Created by Canadian designer Francis Cayouette, the company's cleaned-lined 'Theo' teapot, slow-brew coffee maker and mugs became instant hits when they first launched last year, and several new additions to the . . .
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