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15 of the best simple, Scandinavian-style chests of drawers

January 31, 2025

Despite the fact they're a staple of many bedrooms, finding minimalist chests of drawers is surprisingly tricky. If you like the rustic cottage look then you have loads to pick from, but if you prefer clean lines with no unnecessary details you'll find the selection is somewhat smaller. In fact very few of the brands I usually turn to for understated design even seem to make chests of drawers . . .

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20 of the best timeless wooden dining chairs

May 24, 2024

20 of the best timeless wooden dining chairs | These Four Walls blog

When it comes to creating a beautiful dining area, many people assume the table is the most important element. But in my experience it's actually the chairs which make or break the scheme. They're normally the most eye-catching feature, and of course their level of comfort has a huge impact on whether the space is enjoyable to use . . .

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Simple spring home updates

April 8, 2024

Simple spring updates for the home | These Four Walls blog

Apologies for the lack of blog content recently - I'm working on a big and very exciting project that's taking up most of my time. I hope to be able to share more details with you soon, but in the meantime I wanted to put together a quick post rounding up some simple spring updates that I've made around the home . . .

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New design finds | November 2023

November 6, 2023

Yep, it's November already, and that means it's time for my regular round-up of new interior design finds and minimalist product launches. In this month's edition you'll find timeless lighting, elegant dinner candles in beautiful colours, and a range of limewash paint inspired by four European cities. There's also a collection of stunning fronts to customise standard IKEA kitchen units . . .

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Home tour | A simple, soulful apartment in Stockholm

October 31, 2023

It's time for another home tour and today we're heading over to Stockholm for a peek inside a beautiful apartment whose simple, relaxed interiors instantly caught my eye. Set in an Art Nouveau building designed by Swedish architect Nils Persson in 1908, it now belongs to architects Anders Stenholm and Rakel Östlund, who have deftly combined modern minimalism with original features such as . . .

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Autumn-winter 2023 design news | Part 1

September 6, 2023

The start of a new month means I'd normally be bringing you my regular round-up of minimalist design finds. But, as it's September, details of autumn-winter 2023 collections are starting to filter out, so I thought I'd shake things up this time around and share more in-depth looks at some of my favourites, spread over a series of posts . . .

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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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I'm so excited to reveal what @tiffanygrantriley a I'm so excited to reveal what @tiffanygrantriley and I have been working on for the past few months: a new book! 

Called Bring The Outside In, it explores how to harness the wellbeing-enhancing power of biophilic design (design that reconnects you with nature) in your own home. It's packed with clear, practical advice, plus peeks inside 12 beautiful real-life homes that demonstrate biophilic design in action in a wide range of settings, from city apartments to rural farmhouses. 

I feel incredibly proud to have written one book, let alone two, and this one was extra-special for two reasons. Firstly, it's a topic that I've long been fascinated by and one that combines two of my passions, interior design and nature. And secondly, I was lucky enough to work on it with a friend. We had so much fun travelling around Europe capturing the homes featured (some very brief glimpses to whet your appetite here!) and we'll share some behind-the-scenes snippets soon.

Bring The Outside In will be published by @rylandpetersandsmall on 14th October and is available to pre-order now - just follow the link in my bio. 

(The book cover image is the beautiful home of @balanceinteriordesign.)

#interiordesigninspiration #interiordesignbooks #biophilicdesign #interiorsinspo #interiorsinspiration #biophilichomes #biophilichomeinteriordesign
Snaps from a lovely long weekend in leafy Richmond Snaps from a lovely long weekend in leafy Richmond, West London. I've spent many happy times there over the years as one of my closest friends lives there, but she's about to move house. So, Chris and I made the most of our last visit before she relocates - and the weather was certainly kind to us! 

1 & 2.  Richmond riverside and bridge
3 & 4.  Old Palace Yard
5-7.  A boat trip down the Thames with @thamesriverboats 
8-14.  Plants, flowers and the most amazing afternoon tea at @petershamnurseries (an early birthday celebration for @small_round_things)
15.  Petersham Meadows
16 & 17. The view from Richmond Hill
18.  Plane-spotting
19.  How the other half live / fantasy house-shopping

#visitlondon #richmondlondon #visitengland #postcardplaces #londonsummer #letsgosomewhere #darlingescape #theprettycities #bitsofbuildings #littlestoriesofmylife #thisprettyengland #simplemoments
Some photos of the gorgeous @a.__gallery, which I Some photos of the gorgeous @a.__gallery, which I visited on a recent trip to the Netherlands. Isn't it beautiful? Calm, textural and layered, with handmade pieces by an array of independent artists and artisans. 

I've also interviewed Holly, founder of the gallery and interior design studio @avenue.design.studio, on my blog. I've always admired the elegant, timeless spaces she creates, and the way she reflects the architectural context of each setting. I first met her in person last year, when I featured her own home in my book, and I've since worked with her on another exciting project that I can't wait to share soon...

#minimalistinterior #softminimalisminterior #softminimalstyle #neutraldecor #neutralinterior #interiorinspirations #dutchinteriors #simpleinterior #texturalinteriors
A few snaps from the gorgeous @gubiofficial showro A few snaps from the gorgeous @gubiofficial showroom in London, which I visited during @clerkenwelldesignweek earlier this week. I missed the opening event for this last year, so it was great to finally have a look around in person. The light is stunning, as is GUBI's selection of contemporary and classic designs - including the sculptural and futuristic F300 lounge  chair, first designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and recently relaunched. 

Which room or corner is your favourite...?

#minimalistinterior #danishdesign #scandiinterior #scandiinspo #nordicminimalism #scandinaviandecor #softminimalism #interiorsinspo #interiorsinspiration

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