One of my highlights from this year's 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen was the Ask og Eng apartment - the home of writer Emily Nathan, which the Norwegian studio had designed from scratch and which was accessible to the public during the festival. It has since remained visitable by appointment for those keen to see Ask og Eng's kitchens, furniture and object collection in a real-life setting . . .
The best scented candles for Christmas & winter
Winter is almost here and Christmas won't be far behind, so it's time for my annual round-up of the best seasonal scented candles, updated for 2024 to include new discoveries alongside some old favourites. Below are spicy scents inspired by mulled wine and baking, fresh green scents that evoke fir trees and frozen forests, nurturing scents to ground and comfort . . .
The Edit | Nature-inspired Christmas decorations
Halloween is over and November is here, so I’m beginning to think ahead to Christmas - and specifically how to style the house. Although I try to resist putting up any decorations before December, I’ll be using the next few weeks to plan what I’m going to do, gather things together and start savouring the magic and excitement of the season . . .
Minimalist Halloween styling with pick-your-own pumpkins
October is one of my favourite times of the year, and I always enjoy savouring simple, seasonal pleasures: misty walks, cosy evenings with candles, decorating the house for Halloween... And now I have a new autumn tradition to add to the list: pumpkin-picking! I love having pumpkins around the house . . .
New design finds | October 2024
It's time for my regular round-up of new product launches and minimalist design finds, and there's a bit of a theme to this month's selection: the balance between form and function. All the below items encompass practical features or respond to common design problems, without losing any of their aesthetic appeal . . .
The best scented candles for autumn – updated for 2024
Now that the equinox has been and gone, it's time for my updated round-up of the best scented candles for autumn. I have a year-round obsession with candles, but there's something particularly special about lighting them as the days grow shorter and the nights longer - in fact I tend to have one or another flickering away from the moment I wake up until I head back to bed again. Not only does it . . .
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