In the Clear

Saturday morning. Everyone is still in the house. Everyone’s shoes are piled up in the hall. Along with the school bags (flung there at 4pm yesterday) the coats hanging precariously on the single hook and waiting to fall off as soon as anyone brushes past. But wait. Look at this. A fully adjustable wall hanging…

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Right then, we’re back down to earth today. After indulging ourselves on all that rich leather and brass yesterday, we’re going back to affordable basics with a little trip round our favourite Swedish superstore today. This is the perfect way to get your home office in order and you can probably do the whole thing…

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Look it’s January and everyone’s miserable and I know you’ve probably given up drinking. And eating. And enjoyment. But hell, I think it’s time to give up giving up and to have a little fun. And perhaps a dash of fantasy shopping. I came across these gorgeous pieces by Simon Hasan who graduated from the…

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This is such a simple idea – after all it looks like nothing more than one shelf has been hung upside down but somehow it is much more than the sum of its parts. I’m a huge fan of open shelving in a kitchen and don’t take any notice of all those doom sayers who…

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I do love a bit of multi-tasking furniture and this is no exception. The Smith storage unit by Jonathan Olivares doesn’t just double up but quadruples up as a chair, a table, a storage unit and a computer/tv stand. Oh and it can store books and files too. It’s such a clever idea and at…

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Geometrics are going to be big this year. Apparently. Anyway, whether you are one for trends or not, this inlaid side table from Westelm sure is purty isn’t it. The UK store should be online soon so shopping nirvana could be just one tiny, dangerous little click away. A domestic detox isn’t just about throwing…

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New year, still loving that brass though. Use these gorgeous pots for flowers, plants or, my personal favourite, just for putting all those bits and bobs that seem to accumulate on worktops and coffee tables and the like. There’s no doubt that it’s handy to be able to grab a pen, or an elastic band.…

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Sticking with the home office – well it’s Friday, you’re still sitting at a desk so you might as well fantasise about creating the perfect one while you’re there. The problem is that many of us either don’t have enough room for a large desk, or perhaps don’t need a large desk as it’s only…

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Well I do hope you’re feeling better this morning. Many of you will be back at work and those of us who work from home may also be staggering to the office/study/spareroom/kitchen table for the first time in a couple of weeks. So it made sense to tackle the home office today. Now, I don’t…

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