Seasons in Colour

For those who are feeling less adventurous with colour and don't want to (or cannot) paint a wall, there are still plenty of ways to introduce pops of it around a room in a way that will not overwhelm you or cause you trouble with your landlord. Yes, it is through colourful lights. There are many ways to achieve this especially if you think about materials and fabrics that could be used. You might use a pendant light, a wall sconce, a table or floor lamp. Let's have a look at

Have you thought about Mother's day gifts yet? I have. For some time now. Because you see, although I told my mom Happy Birthday last year, I totally forgot that it was her big (shhh....) 60th. She didn't seem to mind, to her it was just another number. But to me, it felt like I should have done something special for that day. Being away from her, as she lives in sunny Greece with my dad and little sister, means I don't get to see her half as much as I would like. Sure she vi

I recall the time I joined an Abigail Ahern interiors workshop and the designer talked us through the number of light sources that you can find around her living room: 13! Everything counts though: from lamps to pendant lights to candles and even metallic surfaces that help bounce light around the room. Light is so crucial for a great design to be achieved and is so easy to get right if you know how to choose the correct lamps depending on the function and mood you want to se

Before I got my current desk lamps (scroll down to find out more) I spent a good few days researching online what are the "it" desk lamps right now as I wanted something that would be fancy from a design perspective without however breaking the bank. It turned out that with a bit of shopping around you can find the same product for less, so here's a quick guide on the most fashionable desk lamps and how to get them for less! 1. MUUTO WOOD TABLE LAMP A modern design from TAF A

Sometimes I feel I need to find a little hideout to escape, you know, family life. This used to be my office but, hey, the little man likes to come running in here to show me his latest Lego invention plus my Eames chairs are lovely but not so comfy for seating back and relaxing to read a book. I am thinking of turning the she-shed into such a little hideout, maybe install a wood burning stove in there as well. Wouldn't that be just fabulous. So reading nooks in my own little

How man times have you heard the phrases "ethically sourced", "environmentally friendly", "energy efficient" recently? Lots, right? Consumers are becoming more conscious in our purchases so products that are innovative, beautifully crafted and won't kill the planet are top on our list. When it comes to interior styling and decoration, lighting is right up there on the important things you need to consider. I don't know about you but, for me, lighting can make or break the sty

TATO is a project that has been dreamed and made in Italy, with a design concept and a solid industrial certainty that results in a new economic and cultural scenario and in a future-oriented tradition of manual dexterity, knowledge of gestures and materials, handicrafts. All those elements that make Italy well-known in the world. This, I would guess, is the TATO Charter. I came across them In the Window and fell for their lamps like I know you will too. For me, having been t

There were so many photo opportunities and so many tweets about this lamp that it only made sense to turn them into a post. I would also love to give you some background about how I came to choose these desk lamps over other and share a good tip for getting them just a tiny bit cheaper. To start with, what is now 6 months ago, I took Surface View's creative challenge and set about transforming a first floor room that was being used as a home office for my better half (BH). No

Light isn’t purely about function. It’s about creating a space that feels inviting – a space that feels like home. When it comes to cotton ball lights, you are taking light to a whole new level: you are also adding texture and of course colour in a way that can bring a whole scheme together. With this in mind I wanted to introduce you to a brand that is set to become a household name in the UK: COTTON BALL LIGHTS. Here's my illuminating interview with brand founder Luc Clemen

Let's talk about Greta Grossman. Greta Grossman (1906-1999) focused on industrial design, interior design and architecture. In the 40's and 50's she exhibited her designs at museums worldwide, including MoMA in New York and The National Museum in Stockholm. The most iconic products Greta Grossman designed in the 40's and 50's were the Gräshoppa floor lamp and the Cobra floor and table lamps. The latter won the Good Design Award in 1950 and was subsequently exhibited at the Go

Like many of you out there, I HATE cables. And we have a lot of those at my home. It comes with the territory, I guess, as my husband loves gadgets and his desk seems to grow tentacles overnight. This is one of the reasons I am upgrading him from a plaIn glass desk (you can see everything behind and its a hot mess!) to a massive antique oak pedestal one that will hide everything properly. So I’ve been waiting impatiently for the wireless revolution to kick off. Wireless inter

In an effort to add some colour to my home office, I turned to lighting company Cable & Cotton who happen to advertise their products through Notonthehighstreet.com. I have bought from Notonthehighstreet.com before and find the service easy to use, the communication being spot on and the products to arrive quickly. About Cable & Cotton: They are a Brighton based company, sourcing their product from Thailand. Their factory is set up with the help of Thai government who helped