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  • The power of textural contrasts with Carl Hansen & Søn’s ‘PK1’ chair in paper cord

    The power of textural contrasts with Carl Hansen & Søn’s ‘PK1’ chair in paper cord

    May 15, 2024February 17, 2026

    With its sleek stainless-steel frame and woven paper-cord seat, Carl Hansen & Søn’s reimagined PK1 chair embodies textural contrast – a great way to give any space an instant lift…

  • New design finds | May 2024

    New design finds | May 2024

    May 3, 2024January 30, 2026

    On my radar this month are relaunched Scandinavian classics, a beautiful modular sofa, gorgeous paint colours and a new minimalist furniture brand from New Zealand…

  • Minimalist furniture from Dinesen & John Pawson

    Minimalist furniture from Dinesen & John Pawson

    May 1, 2024January 30, 2026

    Danish flooring and wood specialist Dinesen has teamed up with British architect John Pawson to create a minimalist furniture collection that celebrates the pared-back beauty of Douglas fir planks…

  • New minimalist outdoor furniture launches for 2024

    New minimalist outdoor furniture launches for 2024

    April 29, 2024January 30, 2026

    Several of my favourite brands have unveiled new garden furniture ranges for 2024, and there’s plenty to appeal to fans of timeless, minimalist design. Here are the launches that have caught my eye…

  • Simple spring home updates

    Simple spring home updates

    April 8, 2024January 30, 2026

    Simple spring updates to breathe new-season freshness into the home, from blossom to a low-cost bed-styling hack…

  • Minimalist garden inspiration with ‘AH’ outdoor furniture from Carl Hansen & Søn

    Minimalist garden inspiration with ‘AH’ outdoor furniture from Carl Hansen & Søn

    March 13, 2024January 30, 2026

    Balancing form and function, Carl Hansen & Søn’s ‘AH’ minimalist outdoor furniture is ideal for gardens, terraces and balconies large and small…

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Cat versus half-built flatpack cupboard. You can a Cat versus half-built flatpack cupboard. You can almost see the battle going on inside his head. And a good job he didn't jump as we hadn't put the top on yet so he would have fallen straight through. 

Not the kind of thing I normally post - and a bit wobbly because I was laughing so much - but too funny not to share. 

#cats_of_instagram #funnycatvideos #renovationlife #catlife #sillycats
Hellebores in vases, hellebores on the wall, and s Hellebores in vases, hellebores on the wall, and sneak little peeks at our cottage renovation so far. I can't show much more as the living room is currently full of our newly delivered kitchen, the living-room furniture is piled up in what will be the dining room, and we can't even get in the guest bedroom for boxes. But we're getting there! And I really am in love with the light in this house. 

#cottagerenovation #neutralhomedecor #springhomedecor #softminimalism #simplehomestyle
From a blustery, atmospheric weekend on the Northu From a blustery, atmospheric weekend on the Northumberland coast, around this time last year. We were there for a friend's birthday celebration, and it's a beautiful place - well worth the looooong drive from the West Country. It was during that weekend that Chris and I realised just how much we enjoyed being out of the city and decided to give our longed-for move to the countryside a go. In fact we'd called the estate agent by the time we got back to Bristol, and our house was on the market within a fortnight! 

#visitnorthumberland #thisprettyengland #thewildnesstonic #mistyfoggymilkymoody #gowildlyandslow
I couldn't resist bringing a bit of blossom from o I couldn't resist bringing a bit of blossom from our copper beech inside to display in our home office - one of the few rooms that isn't total chaos at the moment! 

Going out to the garden to be greeted by the blossom has been a lovely surprise this week. Obviously I knew our new house came with the tree, and I know trees blossom. But somehow I still hadn't expected it! 

#springhomedecor #springstyling #blossomwatch #seasonalhomedecor #natureinthehome
Small joys amid the renovation chaos today: beauti Small joys amid the renovation chaos today: beautiful spring light, discovering the copper beech tree in our garden has blossomed, and sitting down to read @thedesignchaser's wonderful new book The Quiet Home (which includes a photo of our previous house). And laughing at a cat who thinks he's good at hiding but really isn't! 

#springjoy #slowsimpleseasonal #blossomwatch #seasonalhome #chasinglight

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