These Four Walls

  • BLOG
    • INTERIORS
    • TRAVEL
    • LIFESTYLE
  • ABOUT
  • WORK WITH ME
    • BRINGING YOUR BRAND STORY TO LIFE
    • INTERIORS / PRODUCT STYLING & PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
    • TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO
    • PRESS, FEATURES & AWARDS
  • DESIGN SERVICE
  • SHOP MY HOME
  • BUY MY BOOK
  • See more interiors inspiration
  • See more travel inspiration
  • See more lifestyle inspiration
  • Buy my book, The Soft Minimalist Home
  • Find out more about my design services

10 things to see & do in Bilbao, Spain

September 17, 2024

I've just got back from my annual holiday with my friend Becky and this year we embarked on a fantastic 12-day road trip around northern Spain. Our journey took us down through the Basque Country to the wine region of La Rioja, before we headed back northwards through the little-known province of Navarra and the elegant coastal hub of San Sebastián . . .

Read the Post

Leave a Comment · Travel

New design finds | September 2024

September 16, 2024

After a bit of a summer slowdown and a much-needed holiday in northern Spain, I'm back on the case with blogging - and I have plenty of interesting posts in the works, starting with a round-up of the latest design finds and product launches to catch my eye. There's plenty to inspire, from sustainable twists on Nordic classics to new rugs, minimalist furniture and even super-stylish kitchen . . .

Read the Post

Leave a Comment · Interiors

How to pack lightly & travel with carry-on luggage only

August 29, 2024

We all have our talents, and one of mine is packing lightly. I've got it down to a fine art, and people are always amazed when I head off for a fortnight or more with only a small wheelie case in tow. This weekend I'll be embarking on a 12-day road trip around northern Spain, and as usual I'll be travelling with cabin luggage only. It's years since I last checked anything into the hold . . .

Read the Post

2 Comments · Travel

16 of the best plinths & pedestals for minimalist interiors – plus how to style them in your home

August 20, 2024

I often find myself using plinths and pedestals in my client designs and styling work. They may sound rather grand - the kind of thing you'd find in a museum rather than a home - but they're incredibly useful. They're ideal for showcasing ceramics, plants and vases of flowers, drawing attention to something that might otherwise get lost within the wider space, and they can double as side tables . . .

Read the Post

Leave a Comment · Interiors

Home tour | A minimalist townhouse in Mexico

July 31, 2024

Today we're heading to the historic city of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico's central highlands to explore a house that's highly modern and minimalist yet imbued with a clear sense of place. Intriguingly called Sin Nombre ('Nameless'), it's owned by Italian-American duo Giulia Zink and Matt Trumbull, whose creative practice OHLA Studio works with local artisans to combine age-old craft traditions . . .

Read the Post

2 Comments · Interiors

Highlights of 3 Days of Design 2024 | The best of the rest – part 2

July 26, 2024

It's taken me a while to get through all my highlights from Copenhagen's recent 3 Days of Design festival as there was just so much to see this year, but it's now time for my final round-up. In this post, I'm focusing on four of the quintessential Danish brands - brands that bridge past and present by offering timeless mid-century modern design and reissued classics . . .

Read the Post

Leave a Comment · 3 Days of Design 2024, Interiors

  • Newer Posts
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • …
  • 152
  • Older Posts

HELLO

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.

‘Top 10 UK interior design blogs’ 2025, 2024, 2023 & 2022, Vuelio

‘Best Interior Design Blog’, uFurnish Home Awards 2024

Winner of the ‘Blogger’ category in the Sweetpea & Willow Home Influencer Awards 2023

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

BUY MY BOOK

Order a copy of my first book, The Soft Minimalist Home – Calm, Cozy Decor for Real Lives and Spaces, published by Ryland Peters & Small and available now.

NEWSLETTER

Sign up to my newsletter

Subscribe here to receive more interiors, lifestyle and travel inspiration straight to your inbox.

WORK WITH ME

Photography, styling & content creation | These Four Walls blog

Discover how I can help you tell your brand story through photography, styling and content creation…

DESIGN SERVICES

Interior design services | These Four Walls

Find out how my interior design packages could help you create a home you love…

DISCLOSURE

These Four Walls occasionally contains paid-for content, gifted products and affiliate links (where I receive a commission on sales of the products concerned). All such content is clearly marked. Thank you for supporting the posts that make this blog possible.

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Bloglovin

INSTAGRAM

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

PRIVACY POLICY | Copyright © 2025 THESE FOUR WALLS BLOG

This site uses cookies to give you the best possible web experience. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with this.OKReject cookiesLearn more