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12 of the best minimalist floor lamps

April 6, 2018

12 of the best minimalist floor lamps | These Four Walls blog

It's ages since I've done a 'best of' round-up, but they were often picked out as a favourite by the people who kindly responded to my reader survey earlier this year, so I think it's time I restarted the series. For this installment I'm focusing on minimalist floor lamps – something which I'm currently researching for my own living-room makeover. There are hundreds of wonderful designs to . . .

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New finds | April 2018

April 4, 2018

New finds for April 2018 | These Four Walls blog

It's time for my monthly round-up of new discoveries, which for April features everything from Danish furniture to beautiful art for your walls. There's also a new range of perfumed oils from one of my favourite Scandinavian brands, along with a few magazines and events that have caught my eye... . . .

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My soft, minimalist living-room makeover | Mood board & plans

April 3, 2018

My soft, minimalist living-room makeover - mood board & plans | These Four Walls blog

As you might have seen on Instagram, I’m about to embark on a mini makeover of our living room. So, before I get started on redecorating this coming weekend, I want to share a look at my plans and the soft, minimalist scheme I have in mind. Here’s a quick peek at what the space looks like at the moment… . . .

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Home tour | Menu’s London show apartment

March 26, 2018

Menu's London show apartment | These Four Walls blog

I have a home tour with a difference for you today: a peek inside the new London show apartment of Danish brand Menu, which I was lucky enough to visit as part of a preview event last week. Menu works with designers from all over the world to create simple yet stylish solutions for everyday living, and the apartment really is an embodiment of the brand's ethos. Set in Shoreditch, it's an airy, . . .

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Five easy-to-care-for houseplants

March 16, 2018

Five easy-to-care-for houseplants | These Four Walls blog

I love having plants dotted around the house – not only do they add colour and texture, they also make indoor spaces healthier by purifying the air and releasing oxygen. But as I’ve admitted before, I don’t have particularly green fingers, and over the years I’ve learnt by trial and error which plants I can keep alive, and which will soon wither away under my care. So, to help others with the same . . .

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Home tour | A Swedish apartment in white, grey & tan

March 13, 2018

Home tour - a Swedish apartment in white, grey & tan | These Four Walls blog

This beautifully airy three-bedroom apartment instantly caught my eye when I saw it on the website of Swedish estate agent Stadshem, and I couldn't resist featuring it in my latest home-tour post. Set in central Gothenburg and newly renovated, it was styled for sale by interior design studio Greydeco. It ticks almost every box on my dream-home wishlist: a muted palette of grey and white, . . .

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Abi Dare | These Four Walls blog

I’m Abi Dare – a stylist, photographer and writer based in Bristol (UK). I set up this blog to share interior design, travel and lifestyle inspiration for simple, relaxed living at home and beyond. You’ll find home tours, advice and tips, interviews, reviews, postcards from places I love and more – always with a focus on soft minimalism, muted colours and timeless, considered design.

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Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist then so I'm using our anniversary as an excuse to share some of my favourite wedding photos.

I have so many happy memories from the day, but what I remember the most is all the laughter. And the funniest best men's (Chris had four!) speech I've ever heard. I wish we'd had a videographer just to capture that.

Anyway, thanks @small_round_things for the last eight years - and for the 13 before we actually got around to tying the knot!

Venue: @pyneshouse 
Photography: @taylorandporter
Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks to everyone who sent messages checking I was OK - I just lost my Instagram mojo and needed a bit of a break. Anyway, here are some phone-camera snippets of life lately...

1.  Guard cat on duty while I work
2.  Evening light hitting the last of the Japanese quince blossom in the garden 
3.  Country drives
4.  Coming across 17th-century graffiti while house-hunting
5 & 6.  A lazy Sunday stroll on Clevedon Pier, on one of those hazy days where the sea and sky seem to merge into one
7.  Keeping drooping spring blooms going for as long as possible 
8 & 9.  Wisteria at @ntbarringtoncourt in Somerset 
10.  Brunch at the always-wonderful @lunitapasteleria 
11.  Enjoying the balmy spring breeze 
12.  Stunning mosaic floors at Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire 
13.  Bluebell season
14.  My kind of wine
15.  Wild garlic 

#springhassprung #slowsimpleseasonal #cornersofmyworld #lifelately #blossomseverywhere #thisprettyengland #thelocalwayfarer #westcountry #littlestoriesofmylife #poetryofsimplethings #seeingthepretty #tinytinymoments
[AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a ma [AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a material, and the beige Kunis Breccia version of the @newworksdk 'Kizu' table lamp caught my eye immediately. I now have this design in three different colourways around the house, and this is definitely my favourite to date! 

#softminimalisthome #softminimalstyle #neutralhomedecor #simplehomestyle #minimalistdecor #simpleinterior #mycosyhome #neutrallivingroom #minimalistlighting #scandiinterior
A few weeks ago I travelled to Drammen in Norway f A few weeks ago I travelled to Drammen in Norway for the big project I'm working on (more on that soon), and while I was there I had a look around @askogeng's workshop. I've been a fan of their sustainable bamboo kitchens and furniture for a long time, so this was a real treat. And the space itself is full of the time-worn textures and beautiful details that always catch my eye.

#texturesandtones #warehousestyle #kitchendesign #scandinavianinteriors #scandinaviandesign #bitsofbuildings #ihavethisthingwithwindows #perfectlyimperfect

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