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A touch of linen blush
5 days ago. The journey back home started really early. The sun was up but we had barely slept - me least of all - and as we dragged...
Sep 7, 20163 min read
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Sonia Rykiel Tribute - her legacy
It is always with great sadness when I write a piece about a designer who has passed away. More so because I struggle sometimes to keep...
Sep 6, 20162 min read
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Agenda - The Top Events for September
It doesn't get better than September I tell you. Just when you're about to get a little bit depressed that the summer is over the design...
Sep 3, 20163 min read
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September/Seasons in Colour Loves
It's finally here, September, and I am already dreading the smaller days and longer nights. I calculated my moves, and decided that we...
Sep 2, 20161 min read
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Designer rugs - my top picks for AW16
September sees one of the busiest months in design around London with London Design Festival, Decorex, Design Junction, 100% Design among...
Aug 31, 20163 min read
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A plaid mid-century chair - Schoolhouse Electric
How do you take a classic midcentury design and give it a modern twist? US-based Schoolhouse Electric shows us how. If you are not...
Aug 28, 20162 min read
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Mid Century Home Office Makeover - Room Reveal
Last year I evicted my husband from his office on the first floor of our home and into another room downstairs. That room was a sad...
Aug 20, 20164 min read
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25 ideas to steal with mid century style
I am coming back to familiar territory here because simply this is a style that keeps on giving. I guess that readers (young and...
Aug 16, 20164 min read
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DESIGN + TRAVEL: MYKONOS BLU
Greek luxury resorts are rarely gigantic in size but what they lack in size they make up in location and service. Can a resort really be...
Aug 15, 20163 min read
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DESIGN + TRAVEL: HOTEL BACCARAT
When Hotel Baccarat opened its doors in New York in March 2015, it became the flagship hotel bearing the French crystal maker's brand...
Aug 14, 20163 min read
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MODERN TRIBAL - Trends
Next season will see the tribal trend having a major come-back, so get ready for organic materials, rustic luxury and a dose of...
Aug 10, 20162 min read
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A designer's home in neutrals with splashes of green
The truth is, I did not expect Marc Jacobs' home to look like this. From the tattoo loving designer (he's even got one that reads...
Aug 3, 20161 min read
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TOP 5 sofas for a rental flat
When we bought our flat in Fulham in 2007, just before the property market kind of crashed, we turned to DFS to purchase our sofa because...
Jul 31, 20163 min read
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10 times we dined with a Ghost
I am not a fan of the paranormal - in fact nothing scares me more than it, if you believe in such stuff that is - so don't expect me to...
Jul 29, 20162 min read
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A splash of Colour in the kitchen
After a long day at work I love coming back home and cooking fresh for the family. It doesn't have to be something super complicated, and...
Jul 27, 20164 min read
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Monday Shopping List
Nothing better than a virtual trip to the shops so here's a little round up of beautiful home accessories that I found while browsing...
Jul 25, 20161 min read
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Makeover - Boy's room
I should have shared the makeovers we had around our current house, so you will definitely see more of these in the coming weeks. We...
Jul 24, 20166 min read
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Beginners guide to Art Deco!
We're going backwards. We spent so long fixating on mid-century interiors that it only makes sense to take a few more steps back in time....
Jul 20, 20163 min read
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