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Gold Tripod Side Table

Well if anything was going to sum up the beauty of brass and navy (and bring over those waverers who are still looking at copper and grey) then this is it. The walls are painted in Little Greene's Basalt, a colour I have featured before but which changes according to the light. So, on my
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A Portable Kitchen

Believe it or not this is a kitchen. A portable, micro kitchen to be exact. Design for offices and small spaces where there might not
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Bubble Light

Now I do try to be practical here. The daily Object of Design tries hard to adhere to the William Morris beautiful and useful school
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The Househunter 13/2/15

And it's Friday once again. Hurray. And there's Valentine's Day (schmalentine). And half term, and my birthday. And my twenty year anniversary (that's how freakin'
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Leather Sofa Bed

I am very excited to report that the architect has visited to discuss the loft. Now I know I have form with architects but this
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Persian Wallpapers by Mineheart

Those of you familiar with my house will have spotted that I have several Persian rugs dotted around my sitting room and under the kitchen table. Mine is a motley collection. Some I have borrowed (all right nicked) rom elderly relatives and some we have actually bought and paid for. We were lucky with the one
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Brass Kitchen Chair

The other day I was discussing the redecoration of the hall, stairs and landing with a client. We then moved into the kitchen, as she
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Metal Storage Boxes

In much the same way that I cannot walk past a shop selling stationery without entering to buy a notebook, so I cannot resist the
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The Househunter 6/2/15

Hard to know what's more exciting about this house - the black architraves, the concrete or (small intake of breath) the copper radiators. Yes COPPER.
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Candlesticks and Hygge

The eagle-eyed among you (well those who follow me on Twitter anyway) will have noticed a certain amount of grumbling recently following two power cuts
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Alice in Wonderland Tea Set

But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad." "How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland And now
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New Trend: Cacti

Many moons ago when I worked as a reporter on a newspaper covering, well, news, we were always told that two was a coincidence and
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The Househunter 23/1/15

It's Friiiiiiiiiiidaaaaaaaay. Time for a little snoop around some other people's houses to get you in the mood for the weekend. And we have a lovely treat for you to start off with today. This is the home of Swedish stylist Lotta Agaton. You may not know the name but I'm sure you will recognise
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Balloon Mirror

Balloons are such joyful things aren't they. And the perfect shape for a mirror. These are designed by Tor Servé and Nicole Vitner Servé from
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Wall Luggage Rack

I have always wanted a vintage wall mounted luggage rack; the sort that turns up on vintage websites having been salvaged from a train. But
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