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Home tour | Swedish small-space living in soft tones

July 29, 2019

Swedish small-space living in soft tones | These Four Walls blog

I have a bumper home-tour post for you today, as it encompasses not one but three beautiful studio apartments. All form part of a new passive housing development in the Swedish city of Linköping and are great examples of how small spaces can be designed to maximise style, comfort and practicality . . .

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15 of the best simple wooden benches

July 26, 2019

16 of the best simple wooden benches | These Four Walls blog

[Please note this post contains affiliate links] A simple wooden bench has to be one of the most versatile and timeless pieces of furniture there is. It can be used for all sorts of things - as a coffee table, as a sideboard, in a hallway, around a dining table, as a plant stand, as extra seating in a living room or kitchen . . .

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Talking interior design for wellbeing with Louisa Grey

July 22, 2019

Talking interior design for wellbeing with Louisa Grey | These Four Walls blog

I'm a strong believer that interior design should be as much about the way a space makes us feel as the way it looks, and as a result I've always been drawn to the work of British designer and stylist Louisa Grey. Her studio House of Grey is renowned for its holistic approach, and she puts wellbeing firmly at the heart of every project . . .

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Home tour | A stunning new-build in Skåne

July 16, 2019

Home tour - a stunning new-build in Skåne | These Four Walls blog

Today I'm taking you back to the southern Swedish county of Skåne (the setting for my recent travel adventures) for a look around a newly built house that's just come up for sale with Fantastic Frank. Covering 142sqm, this single-storey, cabin-style home is a wonderful example of interior design and architecture working in perfect harmony with each other . . .

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Summer living-room updates

July 13, 2019

Summer living-room updates | These Four Walls blog

I'm always surprised by the way different accessories can totally transform the look and feel of a space, and today I want to share a couple of easy updates that I've made to our living room for the summer months. I love dressing interiors to match the seasons, and over the years I've built up a collection of soft furnishings, vases, candleholders and the like that I can swap in and out to suit . . .

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The VIPP Chimney House

July 8, 2019

The VIPP Chimney House | These Four Walls blog

I'm starting the week with a look around a stunningly beautiful space: the VIPP Chimney House, set in Copenhagen's up-and-coming Nordhavn area. It's the third outpost of the Danish design brand's innovative hotel, which turns the traditional concept of a hotel on its head by offering private suites in separate locations, and it makes an excellent addition to the existing VIPP Loft . . .

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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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