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Keeping Cosy

Objects Of Design #364: Zinc Candlesticks



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zinc candlesticks from st aidens homeware store At the time of writing there are still flurries of snow swirling around and it doesn't feel like winter is ending any time soon. Having said that, while candles are perfect for any time of year there's something about pulling the curtains, pouring a glass of something warming
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Objects Of Design #363: Designer Fairtrade Rugs



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These amazing designer rugs are part of a new collaboration between 18 artists and a Fairtrade rug collective in Nepal. by Leslie Barnes; animator and illustrator whose animations have been shown all over the world. She has done illustrations for the V&A, Glasgow FilmFestival and Puffin Books. Node is a non-profit business that aims to
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Objects Of Design #362: Vintage City Prints



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vintage London print I have always loved monochrome with a single splash of colour and when I saw these prints I was immediately won over. They are made by PRRINT! a Spanish company that gives new life to antique encylopedias and maps by turning them into unique prints. Vintage Rome Based in the Balearic Islands off
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Objects Of Design #361: Felted Rug



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Fairtrade felted rugs These rugs are so pretty and just the thing to warm cold toes by the side of the bed, or anywhere you fancy for that matter. As they're made from felt, you could even put them by the side of the bath for wet feet. The uneven edges are a sign that
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Objects Of Design #360: New York Night Cushion



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New York skyline cushion Nothing like a cushion for snuggling down and keeping warm on a cold winter evening. But I have chosen this one for a particular reason as Mad About The House has been selected (from among hundreds apparently - I know get me!) to go to New York for a week as
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Objects Of Design #359: Log Torch



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  instant log fire from cachette.com Now this is a very clever idea. A log that has been cleverly split so that it will burn vertically and that is filled with a firelighter so that it creates an instant fire. Yes, I know it's really simple. Yes, I know you could have done that yourself.
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Objects Of Design #358: Silver Biscotti Tin



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Silver Biscotti tin from Brissi Now you can't be cosy without a full biscuit tin. That's just a fact so the sooner you come to terms with it the better. This silver tin from Brissi has been on my wish list for ages, although I'm also a big fan of the smaller Treats version which
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Objects Of Design #357: Knitted Pouf



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dark grey knitted rope pouf by John Rocha for Debenhams Chunky knits show no sign of going out of fashion since I last wrote about them here so this new addition to the range makes me very happy indeed. Perfect as a little extra seat that can be stashed away when not needed or, probably more
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Objects Of Design #356: Nest of Tables



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  nest of tables from Plumo Part of the art of keeping cosy is settling down in a comfy chair with everything you need in reach so that you don't have to keep getting up and down. These kidney-shaped tables with a vintage finish are perfect for that. Painted in three different shades of grey,
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Objects Of Design #355: Ella Doran Rugs



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Geo carved rug by Ella Doran for Woven Ground British designer Ella Doran has teamed up with Woven Ground to produce a new range of stunning rugs. The design of this one above is based on her photographs of architectural wall panels.Each one is hand tufted and made from 100 per cent New Zealand wool.
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Objects Of Design #354: Lotte Cake/Cheese Dome



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LSA Lotta Cake/Cheese Dome & Ash Base Feast yer eyes on that then! So firstly, what could be better for creating that cosy feeling and keeping the winter out than cake? Secondly, this will also work for cheese, which, with a little glass of something red, is also a wonderful treat. But thirdly, and therefore
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Objects Of Design #353: Marimekko Kippis Mug



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Marimekko Kippis mug Kippis means Cheers in Finnish and what better way to greet a cold winter day than with a really good mug. Perfect for morning coffee, afternoon tea or anytime hot chocolate, I rather like the fact that it's a mug with a picture of a wine glass. I am also, as you
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Objects Of Design #352: Knitted Cushions



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Knitted cushion covers from Etsy From yesterday's ceramic cable knit to the real thing today. These gorgeous grey cushion covers are, frankly, a bit of a steal at £15. In addition to these grey ones, there are pale pink and a darker lilac colour - take one of each. As is often the way on
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Objects Of Design #351: Cable Knit Porcelain



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Cable Knit bowl With knitting undergoing something of a resurgence at the moment, what better way to bring this cosy trend into your home that with this gorgeous cable knit textured bowl. Imagine it filled with a warming vegetable soup (even I like that idea and I hate soup) with some crusty bread on a
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Objects Of Design #350: Fur Cushions



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The Carlucci di Chivasso collection for JAB- Anstoetz Imagine snuggling into these gorgeous fur cushions on a cold winter's day. Cushions like this are the perfect seasonal buy. Dig them out from the cupboard in November (or perhaps at the end of October when the clocks go back and the nights officially draw in) and
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Objects Of Design #349: Alpaca Throw



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Håstens Alpaca Throws Just look at these gorgeous alpaca throws. I think I might wear them as well as drape them over a sofa or armchair. Perfect for keeping those bitter February winds at bay, these come in these five gorgeous shades including rich indigo (so on trend for 2013) as well as the warm
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Objects Of Design #348: Grey Pink Chair



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snuggle up in a cosy armchair Sometimes the only thing that works during the winter months is a cosy chair, a good book and a mug (or glass) of a little something you fancy. Here's the chair, you can choose your own book and we'll come to the mugs soon. This vintage chair has been
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Objects Of Design #347: Round Velvet Cushions



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round velvet cushions Nothing says luxury like a dash of velvet and these cushions are perfect. Choose from ice blue, slate grey or white. Marianne Brandi, of DAY home, once told me that the Danes think nothing of changing their soft furnishings to go with seasons. In the same way that we change our clothes
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Objects Of Design #345: AA Butterfly Chair



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The AA Butterfly chair designed in 1938 is a classic Designed in 1938, this chair now has a permanent place in MoMa in New York. Choose from either the black legs or chrome depending on your preference. It was inspired by Le Corbusier, one of the pioneers of modern architecture, with whom its three designers ( Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy,
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Objects Of Design #344: Mayuri Bed Throw



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hand-embroidered bed throw The art to keeping cosy during the long winter months (and is it just me or do they seem to be getting longer every year?) is layering. Different layers in different textiles – think velvet, linen, cotton and fur. The other day we looked at a fur throw for those really bitter
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