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Spanish design | Marset

July 26, 2017

Spanish design - Marset | These Four Walls blog

Today I'm sharing more from the 'Sunny Design Days' tour of Spain, organised by the Association of Spanish Design (RED) to give a group of international bloggers the chance to experience the best of Spanish design first-hand. As I mentioned in my previous post, we spent the week visiting all sorts of fascinating studios and brands, and one of my personal highlights was an evening at the Marset . . .

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Spanish Design | Hotel Alexandra, Barcelona

July 24, 2017

Hotel Alexandra, Barcelona | These Four Walls blog

A few months ago, a rather unexpected and very exciting email popped into my inbox. It came from the Association of Spanish Design (RED), a not-for-profit organisation that promotes Spanish design around the globe. Each summer it runs a week-long tour called 'Sunny Design Days', which gives a small group of international bloggers the chance to experience Spanish design first-hand, and I was one of . . .

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Review | The GROHE ‘Sense’

July 21, 2017

Review - the GROHE 'Sense' | These Four Walls blog

[This is a paid partnership with GROHE, but all words and opinions are my own] There's been a huge growth in 'smart' home technology over the last couple of years - lighting which you can control via your phone, heating which you can turn on and off from outside the house, CCTV which you can access while you're out and about... So when renowned German brand GROHE got in touch asking if I'd . . .

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‘YPPERLIG’ by IKEA x HAY

July 18, 2017

'YPPERLIG' by IKEA x HAY | These Four Walls blog

I have some more design news for you today, as two Scandinavian greats – Swedish super-brand IKEA and Danish company HAY – have just released the first official photographs of their hotly anticipated collaboration. Called 'YPPERLIG', the collection has been more than a year in the making (IKEA first teased us with mentions of it way back in June 2016), but it looks like it will have been worth . . .

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New furniture & homeware finds | July 2017

July 13, 2017

New finds for July 2017 | These Four Walls blog

As you may have seen on Instagram, I'm currently touring Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid with the Association of Spanish Design (RED). I'm looking forward to sharing all my discoveries from Spain with you when I get home, but in the meantime here's a round-up of the latest design finds from elsewhere to reach my radar... . . .

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A weekend at Sisterhood Camp, Wales

July 7, 2017

A weekend at Sisterhood Camp, Wales | These Four Walls blog

Returning from a holiday often leaves me feeling strangely frazzled - so much work to catch up on, so many emails to answer, clothes to unpack and wash... But every now and then, I'm lucky enough to experience a break that's truly refreshing and restorative. One such getaway came a couple of weekends ago, when I was invited to Sisterhood Camp by the lovely people at Visit Wales. Part of a . . .

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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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