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  • Adding some festive sparkle with Georg Jensen's 2020 'Christmas Collectibles' | These Four Walls blog

    Adding some festive sparkle with Georg Jensen’s 2020 ‘Christmas Collectibles’

    November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

    [Advertisement – this is a paid partnership with Georg Jensen, but all words and opinions are my own] I generally opt for a pared-back look at Christmas, with lots of…

  • A soft, minimalist beige bedroom: mood board & plans | These Four Walls blog

    A soft, minimalist beige bedroom: mood board & plans

    November 17, 2020January 5, 2021

    Blocking up the door to our ensuite and opening a new one off the landing has not only enabled us to create a proper upstairs bathroom, it’s also given us…

  • How to create a cosy outdoor haven this winter | These Four Walls blog

    How to create a cosy outdoor haven this winter

    November 13, 2020August 11, 2022

    It’s that time of year when I’d normally be putting the garden furniture away for winter, but it’s 2020 so of course things are a little different. Ongoing restrictions mean…

  • Home tour - a minimalist getaway on the Swedish coast | These Four Walls blog

    Home tour | A minimalist getaway on the Swedish coast

    November 11, 2020November 10, 2020

    In Monday’s post I talked about how much I love the Bohuslän Archipelago to the north of Gothenburg, and just as I pressed ‘publish’ an email dropped into my inbox…

  • The 'Arc' chair from TAKT | New finds - November 2020 | These Four Walls blog

    New finds | November 2020

    November 6, 2020November 5, 2020

    It’s time for my regular round-up of interesting design finds and I have some real gems to share with you this month. There are two stunning chairs which showcase the…

  • Transforming our small bathroom - the reveal | These Four Walls blog

    Transforming our small bathroom | The reveal

    November 2, 2020

    [Advertisement – this is a collaborative post with Crosswater, who offered me a press discount, but all words and opinions are my own] After a lot of dust, noise and…

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A few snippets of the gorgeous Norwegian house of A few snippets of the gorgeous Norwegian house of @askogeng, photographed by @tiffanygrantriley for my second book, Bring The Outside In: Biophilic Design for a Naturally Beautiful Home.

It's a wonderful haven of calming neutrals, natural materials and handmade pieces - and Tiff and I were lucky enough to stay there during the photoshoot so I can testify that it's as liveable as it is beautiful! 

See the rest of this wonderful home and others in the book, published by @rylandpetersandsmall and available internationally now.

#neutralhomedecor #natureinspireddesign #minimalistinterior #scandiinterior #biophilicdesign
[AD - features PR products] Little snippets of our [AD - features PR products] Little snippets of our almost-finished living room.

This space is so very nearly there - we're just waiting for the bioethanol stove to arrive and for the electricians to sort out some wiring so we can fit the rest of the skirting boards.

This was a tricky room, as it has two windows, two doorways and acts as a bit of a thoroughfare to the kitchen. It also had no natural focal point. Some careful layout planning, a new chimney breast and a bespoke Bath-stone fireplace have made all the difference, as has our beautiful oak flooring. We've also built floating shelves in a nook that we think is the remnant of a former doorway. 

It's already a space I love spending time in, and it has the rustic-minimalist mix of old, new and handmade that I'm aiming for throughout our little cottage. I can't wait to show you more! 

Walls, woodwork & ceiling: Slipper Satin by @farrowandball 
Floor: Cascada hardwood flooring in Wintry Forest Oak by @quickstepfloors *
Radiators: Milano Windsor & brass valves by @bestheatinguk *
Fireplace: @christopheremerystone 
Sofa: @ikeauk HYLTARP
Curtains: @laredoute_uk 
Artworks: @sarah_cocolapine and @tracydixon.ceramics 
Lounge chair: CH25 by @carlhansenandson
Throws: @elvangdenmark *

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#cottagerenovation #rusticminimalism #neutralhomedecor #livingroomdecor #minimalistlivingroom
We've been making the most of lighter evenings wit We've been making the most of lighter evenings with after-work strolls around the beautiful lanes and fields around our house. 

It's funny: I grew up in the countryside, and I couldn't wait to move to a city when I started university. Eighteen-year-old Abi would probably never have believed that 42-year-old Abi would be so happy back in a rural setting! 

#naturesmagic #natureandnourish  #goldenhour #gowildlyandslow #thisprettyengland
[AD - paid partnership] After downsizing to our li [AD - paid partnership] After downsizing to our little cottage, Chris and I now have to share the same office space on the two or three days a week when he works from home. We have one large desk between us and often swap sides based on what we're doing – if I’m photo-editing, I don’t like facing the glare of the window, whereas Chris likes to sit away from the door when he’s on video calls so that I can come and go without getting in the way. Being able to zip around on @carlhansenandson's beautiful and lightweight CH621 swivel chair makes things that little bit easier, and the wheels run smoothly over both our hardwood floor and woven rug. It's the kind of chair that works with all sorts of decor styles, too - I love the contrast between its sleek mid-century aesthetic and the rustic timber of our desk.

#homeofficeinspo #deskstyling #minimalisthomedecor #rusticminimalism #simplehomestyle
Blossom outside, blossom in the house... I should Blossom outside, blossom in the house... I should probably pack the little eggs away now that Easter has been and gone, though. 

#blossomwatch #springdecorating #springhomedecor #natureinside #springmood

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