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Home tour | A sleek Stockholm apartment

September 5, 2016

Home tour | A sleek Gothenburg apartment | These Four Walls blog

I shared a photo of the striking kitchen-diner in this beautiful Swedish home in last week's splashbacks post, and I liked it so much that I couldn't resist hunting down images of the rest of the apartment via real-estate agency Fantastic Frank. Set in a 19th-century building, it's painted in moody shades of grey and mixes clean-lined, contemporary furniture with a sprinkling of quirkier pieces. . . .

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How to make kokedama plant sculptures

September 2, 2016

How to make kokedama plant sculptures | These Four Walls blog

Last weekend I hopped on the train and headed over to Bath for a kokedama-making workshop at Anthropologie, led by talented floral designer and gardener Jessica Smith. It was a wonderful morning, full of relaxed chatter and therapeutic mess-making with plenty of soil and moss. You might have seen kodedama plant sculptures popping up all over Pinterest in recent months. A variant of bonsai, they . . .

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New designs from Muuto

August 31, 2016

New designs from Muuto | These Four Walls blog

Another week, another set of beautiful new products from Scandinavia. The latest come courtesy of Muuto, which has been responsible for some of the most iconic Nordic designs of recent years (the 'RESTORE' storage basket, the 'OSLO' chair). I suspect there are several future classics among its latest additions, so here's a look at a few of my favourites… . . .

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Six ideas for kitchen splashbacks

August 24, 2016

Six ideas for kitchen splashbacks | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Creoglass, but all words and opinions are my own] When we decorated our kitchen we decided against installing splashbacks – we wanted a minimalist look, and we’d seen plenty of beautiful examples of splashback-less schemes on Pinterest. A few months down the line, we’re beginning to regret our choice: the walls are already covered in marks . . .

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Autumn-winter 2016 collection from Ferm Living

August 22, 2016

Autumn-winter 2016 collection from Ferm Living | These Four Walls blog

Following on from Friday's round-up of the latest product launches, I have another new-season collection to share with you today. This one is from Danish brand Ferm Living, and it encompasses so many gorgeous designs that I couldn't resist giving it a full post of its own. Ferm Living was founded by Trine Andersen in 2005 and combines minimalist Scandinavian aesthetics with graphic . . .

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A small favour…

August 20, 2016

The briefest of posts today, as I'd like to ask a little favour. The nominations for the Amara Interior Blog Awards 2016 have just been announced, and I'm over the moon to have been put forward in the 'Best Design Inspiration' category. The voting stage is now open and only the five blogs with the most votes will make it onto the final shortlist, so if you like These Four Walls and feel it's . . .

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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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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
Is it just me, or are slightly droopy flowers the Is it just me, or are slightly droopy flowers the most elegant? Anyway, these are butterfly ranunculus - always a favourite. I couldn't resist the lovely soft peach ones - such a pretty colour for spring.

If you've seen my Stories, you'll know we've had a stressful Sunday and Monday thanks to a poorly cat and some big house news. At least it's only a four-day week!

#springflowers #springhomedecor #simplehomestyle #softminimalhome #springdecor #simpleinterior #neutrallivingroom #victorianterracerenovation #myminimalhome #springhomestyle

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