I'm always impressed by people who renovate period properties to make them suit their needs, taste and lifestyle, without losing any of their original character in the process. It's a very tricky balance to achieve: buildings need to evolve and adapt in order to survive, but it's important that they retain their soul, too. One person who's managed to do it brilliantly is Emily Mayne, founder of . . .
How to design a lighting scheme that works for you
Along with layout (which I've covered here), lighting is one of the trickiest aspects of interior design - and one I frequently get asked for help with. In fact when I ran an Instagram poll asking which topics people would like to see covered here, lighting was the top choice by a huge margin! Get it right and you'll have a cosy, welcoming and practical space that's a joy to spend time in . . .
Home tour | A beautiful combination of warm wood & cool grey
In the last couple of years grey seems to have largely been replaced by beige as the neutral of choice, but I still think grey interiors can be beautiful - and this home is a stunning example of how to make them work. Located in Saltsjöbaden in the Stockholm Archipelago, it's elegant, timeless and inviting, with a wonderful interplay between warmer and cooler colours and materials . . .
The edit | Summer picnics
Today I'm launching my monthly 'edit' - a new series of posts sharing a curated selection of items to help you make the most of simple, relaxed moments at home and beyond. I'm planning to cover everything from lazy Sunday mornings to seasonal entertaining, and I'm starting with summer picnics . . .
New finds | June 2021
The arrival of June - and summer (hooray!) - means it's time for my regular round-up of new design finds and interesting product launches. Catching my eye this month are stunning art prints, minimalist reed diffusers, beautiful ceramics, a gorgeous table lamp and two classic Danish Modern chairs that are now going into production for 21st-century interiors. Just read on for details... . . .
Focus on: the CH25 chair
[AD - Carl & Hansen & Søn supplied the chair featured here as a PR sample] It's the return of my series exploring the stories and inspirations behind some of my favourite designs, and today I'm focussing on an iconic piece of furniture created for Carl Hansen & Søn by renowned Danish Modernist Hans J. Wegner: the CH25 chair . . .
- Newer Posts
- 1
- …
- 39
- 40
- 41
- 42
- 43
- …
- 152
- Older Posts
