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  • Home tour | A rustic-minimalist restoration in Ibiza

    Home tour | A rustic-minimalist restoration in Ibiza

    July 7, 2023February 17, 2026

    Minimalist design with a sense of place: located in Ibiza’s rural interior, this restored finca combines Nordic style with rustic charm…

  • Exploring the legacy of Vilhelm Lauritzen with Carl Hansen & Søn – plus win a ‘Vega’ chair!

    Exploring the legacy of Vilhelm Lauritzen with Carl Hansen & Søn – plus win a ‘Vega’ chair!

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    Carl Hansen & Søn has teamed up with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects to celebrate the legacy of the iconic Danish modernist and relaunch some of his furniture designs. I travelled to Copenhagen to find out more…

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    Home tour | Soft, neutral decor in Finland

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    Look around a stylish Finnish apartment decorated in soothing beige and white, with a beautiful mix of period features and contemporary design…

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    ‘Sartorial Living’ – a sophisticated showroom makeover for New Works

    July 4, 2022February 25, 2026

    New Works’ latest showroom makeover is an elegant mix of beiges, browns and greys, with an interplay between light and dark, classical and contemporary, raw and refined…

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    Highlights from 3 Days of Design 2022 | Part 2

    June 30, 2022February 25, 2026

    The second half of my round-up from Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design, with plenty of inspiring Scandinavian interiors and some very interesting new product launches…

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    New finds | May 2022

    May 6, 2022March 10, 2026

    Design finds this month include minimalist art, sustainable furniture from a new British name, relaunched 1971 icons and a twist on a contemporary classic…

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They say the journey is as important as the destin They say the journey is as important as the destination, and that's certainly true of my trip to Bergen in Norway with my friend Becky earlier this month. Rather than fly straight there, we decided to use it as an opportunity to do something that's been on my bucket list for a while - a classic itinerary dubbed 'Norway in a Nutshell', which goes from Oslo to Bergen by public train, boat and bus (including two of the most scenic railways in the world). It was a spectacular experience encompassing mountains, plateaus, fjords, lakes and waterfalls, taking us from spring to winter and back again. Here's a taster from the many photos I took along the way, but there's much more on the blog - including tips on how to book tickets, where to sit on the trains for the best views, and where to stay overnight if you have more time than we did and want to split it over more than one day. It's a journey that will linger in my memory for a long time, and one I'm very glad I got to do. #visitnorway #norwayinanutshell #fjords #divineworldplaces #postcardplaces
More kitchen progress! The cabinet that sits on to More kitchen progress! The cabinet that sits on top of the worktop (which hides the boiler and some storage) is now finished, and the perfect little freestanding island unit has arrived (I wanted something quite gnarled and rustic to contrast with the pale units). We're just waiting for the window blind to arrive and for the electrician to come out and install the pendant light, and the whole room will be done. Scroll through to see a 'before' shot - it's a big change! #cottagerenovation #minimalistkitchen #shakerkitchen #neutralkitchens #simpleinterior
From a beautiful evening mooching around Oslo wate From a beautiful evening mooching around Oslo waterfront last week. I was in Norway for a short break with a friend, and we were treated to an amazing spring sunset. It made a wonderful start to our trip, and also an opportunity to catch up with the fabulous @dimakaterina. Our stay in the Norwegian capital was only very brief, though, as early next morning we headed off to do something that's been on my bucket list for a long time. More on that (and a full blog travel guide) later in the week... #visitoslo #norwaytravel #theprettycities #divineworldplaces #sunsets_oftheworld
Photos from a spring visit to Great Chalfield Mano Photos from a spring visit to Great Chalfield Manor, a 15th-century National Trust property not far from our new home. It's a beautiful, fairytale kind of place, especially at this time of year when the blossom and wisteria blooms. And see if you can spot the image where I may have captured a ghost... I mean, it was probably just a smudge on my camera lens, but a ghost is a far more interesting explanation. And intriguingly it didn't show up on the frames taken a second beforehand and a second afterwards... #thisprettyengland #wisteriahysteria #visitwiltshire #springgarden #visitthecotswolds
[AD - ongoing partnership] I'll always have a soft [AD - ongoing partnership] I'll always have a soft spot for @hollowaysofludlow's beautiful flagship showroom in Bath (it's where I held the official launch event for my first book), and it's currently hosting a fantastic takeover by Carl Hansen & Søn. Arranged as a series of zones, it's a great way to see the Danish brand's timeless Scandinavian design in context and try various pieces out for yourself. There are plenty of mid-century icons, including Hans J. Wegner's CH24 'Wishbone' chair (my personal favourite), plus newer pieces such as Rikke Frost's stunning 'Sideways' sofa with its organic curves and woven paper-cord sides. A specially created ochre-and-red colour scheme sets it all off perfectly, as do curated artworks and accessories. I’ve long believed that Scandinavian design lends itself particularly well to period settings such as this Georgian former bank building, as its pared-back expression and enduring materials work alongside a range of architectural styles. The takeover is proof of that, and fellow interiors enthusiasts will be in their element. It's on until September, so do take a look around if you're in town. #scandinavianinteriors #scandiinterior #danishdesign #minimalinterior #scandinaviandecor

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