The Blog
New products and services, interesting shops, ideas for your garden, our pick from design fairs, and other things we like...
Taking the pain out of paint choices – a simple guide to choosing paints
Home owners and designers can agonise endlessly over the unlimited paint options available for interiors. Paint colours set the tone and personality of our spaces making a huge impact for better or worse. Here is an easy to follow guide...
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New showroom for designer heating brand Bisque
Now in its 39th year of trading, Bisque – the UK’s first designer radiator brand – has relocated its flagship showroom from its original base in Kilburn to a new space in the Business Design Centre, Islington. From statement-making pieces...
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Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics for Spring from Thibaut
Thibaut has recently launched the Solstice Collection, a refreshing range of indoor/outdoor fabrics in association with Sunbrella®. Image: Bahia Woven Ideal for family rooms, kitchens, playrooms, patios or gardens, the collection is easy to clean, hard-wearing and fade and shrink...
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The history of Colefax and Fowler
The 1930s – Sibyl Colefax Lady Colefax began decorating in 1930. She was well-connected and also ahead of her time: her circle of friends and acquaintances provided her with clients and she became a very successful businesswoman. Sibyl’s talent for...
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Retrouvius for Perfumer H
Maria Speake and Retrouvius Design have created a multifunctional store, consultation and laboratory space for British perfumer Lyn Harris’ shop Perfumer H in Marylebone. The compact storefront space needed to fulfil multiple functions: a shop, offering a small range of...
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Atkey & Company – new Contemporary Doors
Atkey and Company are makers of authentically designed period doors and joinery with a catalogue spanning 300 years of design. This winter saw the launch of their new Contemporary range of period doors and joinery mouldings. In this new creative...
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Stainless Steel by GEC Anderson
Since 1962 GEC Anderson have been designing and manufacturing made to measure sinks, worktops, cabinets, shelving and modular furniture in stainless steel for both domestic and commercial applications. They are able to seamlessly integrate sinks, bowls, basins and electrical points...
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Manuel Canovas 2018
Inspired by the work of French artist Jean Lurçat, and the sophisticated style of interior designer Madeleine Castaing, the Manuel Canovas 2018 Collection features rich jewel shades, eye-catching prints and luxurious velvets in a beautiful range of colours. In contrast,...
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RU Fabric by Rose Uniacke
Rose Uniacke has launched RU Fabric, a capsule collection of essential fabrics designed to meet most interior design requirements. The first phase of this collection was launched in July 2017 and comprises a stunning range of linens, wools and cotton...
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Reclaimed encaustic tiles from Maitland & Poate
Maitland & Poate is a family-run business. Driven by a passion for stunning tiles and interiors, they travelled throughout Andalucia in Southern Spain, determined to find the highest quality handmade tiles, reclaimed from properties throughout Spain. The batches can vary...
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‘If One Thing Matters’: exhibition by Lizzi Porter
Lizzi Porter’s exhibition ‘If One Thing Matters’, at the Barefoot Gallery in Colombo, Sri Lanka, depicts a series of small creatures painted in oil over gold leaf circular panels. The exhibition illustrates a world where these small animals encounter the detritus...
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The JET collection of fabrics and wallpapers
Whiteworks, in collaboration with Hamilton Weston Wallpapers , have just launched the JET Collection of Wallpapers and Fabrics. The inspiration for the collection is a recently discovered portfolio of wonderful hand-drawn sketch designs from the 1930s and 40s produced by...
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Wooden Houses: from log cabins to beach houses
Wooden Houses: From Log Cabins to Beach Houses by Judith Miller (photography by James Merrell). Published by Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Wooden houses range from rustic log cabins and timbered country cottages to traditional alpine chalets and elegant clapboard...
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Alternative Flooring’s Margo Selby Stripes
Textile designer Margo Selby continues a creative collaboration with Alternative Flooring, with a new British-designed striped wool carpet, rugs and runners range. The collection comprises nine wool stripes; three block stripes, three pencil stripes and three ticking stripes in Sun (yellow and...
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Indian dhurries from Mahout Lifestyle
Mahout Lifestyle has the largest collection of flat woven Indian dhurries in the UK and are constantly adding to the collection with new designs. An increasingly popular side of the business is the bespoke side – a client can choose...
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