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 (or a mug of something hot if…
365 Objects Of Design, Keeping Cosy
Objects Of Design #363: Designer Fairtrade Rugs
26th February 2013These amazing designer rugs are part of a new collaboration between 18 artists and a Fairtrade rug collective in Nepal. Node is a non-profit business that aims to connect the design community with Fairtrade social projects. Their latest venture, MADE BY NODE, asked 18 artists to each create a rug through a Fairtradeproject in Nepal.…
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. Based in the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain, the…
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 they are handmade…
365 Objects Of Design, Keeping Cosy
Objects Of Design #360: New York Night Cushion
23rd February 2013Nothing 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 part of Blog Tour.…
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. But you didn’t did you?…
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 you can also see in…
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 likely in my house, a great little footstool. At the…
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, you can spread them out…
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. In another collaboration, Ella has produced a new range of…