The Blog
New products and services, interesting shops, ideas for your garden, our pick from design fairs, and other things we like...
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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Leather lighting by Villaverde
Villaverde designs and manufactures exclusive lighting in unique colours and finishes, handmade in Italy. Combining traditional techniques with materials such as Murano glass, metal, crystal and wood, expert craftsmen create an impressive range of customised lighting. They recently launched this...
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Plain English at Howe
A new collaboration between Plain English and Christopher Howe saw the launch last month of an exclusive new Plain English kitchen, designed by Katie Fontana especially for the Howe London Pimlico Road showroom and featuring customised pieces that have never...
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‘Birds of Prey’ by Simon Upton
Internationally-renowned interior and lifestyle photographer, Simon Upton, is holding a solo exhibition of photographs ‘Birds of Prey’ at the newly-opened Bigger Picture Gallery in Crediton. With images published in magazines and books the world over, this unique exhibition reveals a...
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Clare Mosley’s eglomisé glass
Gilder Clare Mosley makes eglomisé mirrors and panels, decorated crystal lampbases and a range of water gilded and toned curtain finials. Everything is handmade in her London workshop using traditional methods and authentic materials. Her eglomisé glass panels have been...
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Restoration of Oldham Town Hall
In 2009 Oldham Town Hall was named by the Victorian Society as one of the top ten endangered buildings. After a £37 million re-development, the Grade II listed building has been transformed and is now a major cinema and leisure complex....
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Thibaut’s Faux Resource collection
Thibaut‘s Faux Resource is a collection of wallcoverings that are realistic interpretations of patterns like snake skin, grasscloth, marble, and cork. These impressive faux textures and versatile surfaces are perfect to mix and match or use on their own. Varying...
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Urban townhouse bathroom by Drummonds
Designed by Drummonds’ Bathroom Design Service, this townhouse bathroom has a sophisticated urban edge. Drummonds’ classic bathroomware is beautifully set within an uncluttered, modern interior, putting all the design focus onto the gleaming brass, marble and china. The pieces are...
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‘The Thoughtful Gardener’ by Jinny Blom
The Thoughtful Gardener, An intelligent approach to garden design by Jinny Blom. A prolific designer who has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a landscape and garden designer since she began her London-based practice in 2000, Jinny Blom embraces a wide...
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Jamb’s new Hanbury lighting
Hanbury is a new collection of smaller versatile wall lights and hanging lanterns devised by Will Fisher and named after his East London house where the lights feature throughout. These designs also have a lower price tag whilst retaining the...
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Catchpole & Rye’s Jersey project
Luxury bathroom manufacturers Catchpole and Rye have a vast selection of products, ranging from freestanding copper baths and traditional cast iron roll top baths, to marble washstands, bespoke w/c cisterns and luxury showers. Bespoke by nature, Catchpole and Rye make...
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Manuel Canovas 2017
The house of Manuel Canovas is constantly inspired by journeys to exotic locations and rare archival documents. The new 2017 collection hails from the heart of the Mediterranean: there are printed and embroidered fabrics which celebrate the beauty of the...
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Little Greene launches London Wallpapers IV
With an established tradition for breathing new life into old designs, Little Greene has once again delved into the English Heritage archives, scouring for historic designs that can be successfully adapted for 21st century interiors. The company’s most recent collection,...
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Deco luminescence from Jane Churchill
Glamorous Art Deco-inspired designs lead Jane Churchill’s A/W16 Atmosphere Collection – the deep jewel tones, dusky pinks and burnished metallics combine to create a luxurious look. But there are also fabrics and wallpapers with bold brushstroke effects, more bohemian designs...
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