Don’t you hate it when you hit a mobile phone blackspot? I’ve been with this one carrier for about 10 years and they are notorious for their spotty coverage. Similar to the girl with the curl in her hair, when it is good it’s very good and when it’s bad, it’s very bad. I’ve been Read Post
Exploring Creativity with Hema, the Dutch Discount Design Store
Love Scandi design? I’ve got a perfect find for you. Hema is a Dutch discount design store along the lines of Danish discount design store, Tiger and beloved Swedish giant’s Ikea Marketplace. Hema has got a wide range of items from cooking utensils to arts and crafts materials. They have a six shops in the Read Post
I HEART the Stingray Rocking Chair
I saw this chair at the Schwoerer Haus showroom and fell in love. Having spent a full 6 days of my life at this showroom, this chair was my go-to comfort seat when picking tiles (for 5 different bathrooms no less). The Stingray Rocking Chair by designer Thomas Pederson for Fredericia is an update on Read Post
Sculptural Sterling Silver Bowls
Karina Gill styles herself as a contemporary silversmith. I met her at the Sevenoaks Craft & Design show last month and was blown away by the beauty of her silver bowls. Karina emphasises the fluidity and the geometry of the bowls. Clearly created as pieces of art, functionality takes a back seat to the sculptural Read Post
Favourite Finds from Decorex 2014
Decorex 2014 showcased luxury interiors and design as part of the London Design Festival in September. As one would expect, the glam and glitz was on full throttle with some fabulous stands and products on display. In honour of the 300th year anniversary of the Georgians ascending the throne of Britain, the entrance to the Read Post
Five Favourite Finds at Grand Designs Live
Did you have a chance to visit Grand Designs Live in London last week? I’d be curious to know what you thought of it. I was a little underwhelmed – there was a lot of repetition of the same types of stuff and the same stalls from last year. For example, there were at least Read Post
Behind the Scenes at Chelsea Harbour
Have you ever wondered how product designers come up with their inspiration? At the Focus /13 show at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre I was lucky enough to get a behind the scenes tour with industry insider and stylist, Emilio Pimentel Reid. Emilio took a group of us through 8 of the showrooms at Chelsea Harbour Read Post
So Faux, So Good
I’m starting a love affair with faux flowers. I can not believe it myself. But, we’re not talking the plasticky, old-school artificial flowers. The new variety faux flowers, made of silk and cotton, are as beautiful to touch as to admire. Here are some of my favourite faux flower specialists: Abigail Ahern in Islington has Read Post
Spanish Design at Clerkenwell Design Week
Unlike the Spanish economy, Spanish design is going gangbusters. Several Spanish products caught my eye this week at Clerkenwell Design Week. You know how I love concrete tiles, right? I was delighted to find these encaustic concrete tiles from Entic Design which are handmade in the south of Spain using a traditional 19th century technique. It’s Read Post
Living etc House Tours: Get the Look
Did you like the look of the homes in my previous Living etc House Tours posts? Here are some of the products featured in the houses: Create outdoor rooms with living room style such as this plastic Kartell Bubble Club Chair designed by Philippe Stark The incredibly versatile Tulip Table by Saarinen (seen in all of its iterations, Read Post