[Advertisement - this post features gifted items, but all words and opinions are my own] The subject of the latest instalment in my 'focus on' series is a particularly special one for me, as it's the first design classic I ever treated myself to after Chris and I bought our first home: the 'Kubus' candleholder, created by Danish architect Mogens Lassen back in 1962. Born in 1901, Mogens . . .
Postcards from Cabo de Gata, Spain
Chris and I have just got back from a holiday in southern Spain - a relaxing, sun-baked week that was very much needed before two busy months ahead. We spent some of our time in the city of Almería (more on that to follow next week), but the main focus of the trip was a visit to our friends Ben and Neil, who have moved to the stunning Cabo de Gata Natural Park to open a B&B. I've visited . . .
Home tour | A pale-grey apartment in Gothenburg
Today's home tour is a Gothenburg apartment that exemplifies the kind of effortless Scandinavian style that I'm always drawn towards. What's more, few of the furnishings or finishes used are particularly expensive, showing that you really don't need to have a huge budget to create elegant, timeless interiors. The apartment is actually fairly small (just 67sqm), but it doesn't look it thanks to . . .
New finds | May 2019
It's time for another round-up of new finds, and the recent Salone del Mobile trade fair in Milan means I have a bumper selection for you this month. I wasn't able to go myself, but I kept a keen eye on what was happening and I've picked out some of my favourite launches below. There's also some interesting news from elsewhere, so just read on for details... . . .
Wen van Woudenberg’s insider’s guide to Utrecht
I love putting together travel content so, to provide a bit of extra inspiration in between my own trips, I'm kicking off a new series inviting Instagram and blogging friends from all over the world to share insider tips for their home towns. First up is photographer Wen van Woudenberg, who lives in the beautiful Dutch city of Utrecht. Wen runs brand-awareness and visual-storytelling studio . . .
A weekend escape to the Forest of Dean
[Advertisement - this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own] There's something soul-restoring about spending time in woodland - it's easy to see why the Japanese have created a whole practice called 'forest bathing', devoted to its benefits on health and wellbeing. Luckily, I live less than an hour's drive from the sprawling Forest of Dean – the oldest oak . . .
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