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Room envy | A lounge with perfect seasonal styling

August 28, 2015

Perfect seasonal styling | These Four Walls blog

Just a quick post today as I’ve had to rethink my schedule a little bit – the weather has been so dreary that I haven’t been able to take any photography for the posts I’d planned, so they’re on hold until next week. Instead, I thought I’d kick off a new series sharing pictures of particular rooms that inspire me, starting with this beautiful lounge. I recently posted a few images from Broste . . .

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Hotel Miss Clara | Stockholm

August 25, 2015

Hotel Miss Clara, Stockholm | These Four Walls blog

In my final post about our recent trip to Sweden, I want to share a few snaps of the stylish Hotel Miss Clara, which sits in the very centre of Stockholm on the buzzing thoroughfare of Sveavagen. It’s been on my radar ever since it opened a couple of years ago, so we decided to make the most of our last night in the city and treat ourselves to a stay. Part of the Design Hotels group, it . . .

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Instagram Inspiration | The Future Kept

August 21, 2015

Instagram Inspiration | The Future Kept | These Four Walls blog

This month’s dose of Instagram inspiration is a little different, as it features not one but two fantastic photographers. Jeska Hearne (@lobsterandswan) and her husband Dean (@dean.hearne) are both very talented people: she’s an interior stylist and the woman behind brilliant blog Lobster & Swan; he’s a designer with a passion for travel and adventure. Together, they run The Future Kept . . .

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A magical summer moment

August 19, 2015

A magical summer moment | These Four Walls blog

I feel very lucky to live in a part of the world with defined seasons, and I love watching the landscape change around me as the months roll on. But I think this time of year is perhaps my favourite of all: branches sagging with fruit, swathes of flowers along verges and hedgerows, the scent of wild garlic lingering in the air... There’s something particularly magical about the golden evening . . .

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Autumn & Winter 2015 collection from Broste Copenhagen

August 17, 2015

Autumn & Winter 2015 collection from Broste Copenhagen | These Four Walls blog

Well, after a month’s rainfall in a couple of days, it’s beginning to feel distinctly autumnal here in the UK. Never mind – it’s the perfect excuse to snuggle up and browse through some of the gorgeous new-season homeware collections that are starting to emerge. One of my favourites so far is from Danish brand Broste Copenhagen. Its autumn and winter range blends classic Nordic design with . . .

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Lazy days in the Stockholm archipelago

August 13, 2015

Lazy days in the Stockholm archipelago | These Four Walls blog

After a visit to friends in Stockholm, our recent Swedish adventure continued with a few blissfully lazy days in the archipelago – a vast scatter of forested islands and rocky outcrops stretching from the city’s eastern flank out into the Baltic Sea. Our base was Hotel J, which sits on the shore in Nacka Strand, a 20-minute ferry ride from central Stockholm. Spread across a 19th-century . . .

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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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