A bit of design inspiration for the weekend; sometimes it’s a good idea to go to the really expensive, out-of-reach shops to get an idea of what you like, don’t like and ideas for your own home. This will help you figure out what is worth saving up for and[...]
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The Wapping Project is one of my favourite places. We discovered it a couple of years ago on a walk down the River Thames. I love exploring Wapping and Rotherhithe as the streets are lined with converted warehouses and factories that are now beautifully restored apartments (so jealous!). When we[...]
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I think sewing can seem very daunting and complex, which puts a lot of people off. There’s also that sense that unless you are an expert you can’t make anything of worth. Today, I want to show you a really simple sewing project for those of us who have only[...]
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When I first came across these Christian Jackson prints I got very over excited. They are both unique and affordable, nostalgic and contemporary. The minimalist style is in no way sterile because Jackson has used a beautiful palette of subdued colours. If you haven’t seen them yet, I hope you like them too… These[...]
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This week on the blog it’s all about bargain-hunting. Today, I want to show you how to make your own bargain by customising a cheap blind. Quality curtains and blinds are expensive, there’s no getting away from it, unless you’re able to make you’re own. I’m still not able to[...]
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If we all lived in a land where Eames chairs and Conran sofas grew on trees, I have no doubt we would be able to make our homes look good. However, in reality, very few of us have the money to spend on expensive furniture. Even those that do, do[...]
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Jenny, and her partner Mark, are the force behind Out There Interiors, a very successful furniture company. They set the company up from scratch and it continues to grow each year. I wanted to get an insight into starting a business and what goes into sourcing furniture (I wish I could do that[...]
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The first thing I want to ask about the house I am featuring today is: Why is it not mine? No, seriously, why? This Victorian terraced house is in Brixton, South West London, and it is used for photoshoots and filming. I love so much about this house: the colour[...]
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On the first sunny day of the year we decided to take ourselves off to Columbia Road Flower Market. I absolutely love it here as there is so much to see and be inpsired by: flowers, plants, vintage shops, food stalls. This is a great place to pick up a unique[...]
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Make a magnetic noticeboard, that’s what. This little project is so simple and inexpensive, yet really rather satisfying. You will need: 1. A baking sheet that preferably has no lip (mine has a slight lip on one side only) 2. A piece of fabric that measures 5cm more than the[...]
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