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New design finds | November 2023

November 6, 2023

Yep, it's November already, and that means it's time for my regular round-up of new interior design finds and minimalist product launches. In this month's edition you'll find timeless lighting, elegant dinner candles in beautiful colours, and a range of limewash paint inspired by four European cities. There's also a collection of stunning fronts to customise standard IKEA kitchen units . . .

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Home tour | A simple, soulful apartment in Stockholm

October 31, 2023

It's time for another home tour and today we're heading over to Stockholm for a peek inside a beautiful apartment whose simple, relaxed interiors instantly caught my eye. Set in an Art Nouveau building designed by Swedish architect Nils Persson in 1908, it now belongs to architects Anders Stenholm and Rakel Östlund, who have deftly combined modern minimalism with original features such as . . .

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16 of the best minimalist electric kettles

October 27, 2023

Small kitchen appliances are rarely the prettiest of things, but it is possible to find stylish examples - and that seems to be particularly true when it comes to electric kettles. Over the years designers have put a lot of thought into creating kettles that blend form and function, and I've rounded up 16 of the best below. There are options for all budgets . . .

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Celebrating 60 years of the iconic CH07 ‘Shell’ chair

October 25, 2023

[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn, but all words and opinions are my own] Over the course of his decades-long career, legendary Danish modernist Hans J. Wegner created some of the most recognisable and loved pieces of 20th-century Scandinavian furniture, among them the 'Wishbone' chair, the CH25 lounge chair and the 'Wing' chair. And today, I'm sharing a . . .

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A stay at stylish Cornwall B&B The Sandy Duck – plus top tips for Falmouth, the Roseland Peninsula & around

October 17, 2023

There are some places that I know I'm going to end up returning to again and again. The Sandy Duck, a boutique B&B in the buzzing Cornish harbour town of Falmouth, is one of them. Chris and I first visited for my birthday in August 2017 and we both loved its pared-back, gently quirky interiors, its laid-back atmosphere and its stunning position on a headland between two sandy beaches . . .

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Introducing Domkapa – timeless, versatile furniture from Portugal

October 13, 2023

[Advertisement - this is a paid partnership with Domkapa, but all words and opinions are my own] I'm always on the lookout for timeless, pared-back pieces that are beautiful to look at and practical to use. I've also been fascinated by Portugal's long furniture-making heritage and growing contemporary design scene ever since I started traveling to the country . . .

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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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‘Best Design & Architecture Blog’, UK Blog Awards 2019

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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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