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A House Tour of the Private Home of Piero Fornasetti

Come With Me To My New online House

The Househunter: Colour Drenching

Bloom! My Floral Carpet launches at Decorex

Beautiful Rooms For Monday

The Househunter: Codebreaking Interior Design

Beautiful Rooms To Start The Week

The Househunter: Small Flat Big Storage

Is AI the Future of Interior Design?

Objects Of Design #76: Personalised Swing

15th May 2012

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Who doesn't love a swing? They're not just for children you know. There's something deliciously carefree about sitting on a swing and rocking back and forth - preferably keeping ones feet on the ground and holding a glass of something chilled at the same time. Try it sometime. I once nearly bought a house

Mad About . . . Singin’ The Blues

Blue is the colour this season, from the delicate pastel shades seen on the catwalk to the deep signature blue of Italian designer Paola Navone.

Objects Of Design #75: Vertiplant

We've been comfortable with the idea of building up when there's no more room to go along for a long time, so why not

Objects Of Design #74: Gat Garden Chair

If I had one of these in my garden I think I would eat outside from breakfast till dinner. Perfect for those long lazy lunches

Objects Of Design #73: LED Solar Tree Lights

If you've ever wanted outdoor lighting but baulked at the price then here's the solution. This string of 60 environmentally friendly LED pea lights

Objects Of Design #72: Sauna Chair

11th May 2012

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Every good garden needs a deckchair and this is a different take on the traditional stripes. The wooden slats are held in place by webbing so it's just as comfortable and, probably, just as difficult to get out of once you've sat down. Still, that doesn't concern us here. Folds flat, doesn't take up

Chantal Coady of Rococo Chocolates

Chantal Coady's life has been turned upside down. It's not the former textile designer's forthcoming book, new shop opening, latest range of chocolates or house

Objects Of Design #71: Sylvester Bird Box

Not so funny for the birds? Living in an urban area, I'm reluctant to feed birds in my garden because I worry that the poor

Design Classics #21: The Russell Hobbs K2 Kettle

Think of a kettle and the chances are that something chrome and curved springs to mind. Probably with a red button sticking out of its

Objects Of Design #70: Maternity Planter

I love this planter. I really do. I love the terracotta and the shape and the fact that it has a baby. The second

From £50 to £50,000 Update Your Home

8th May 2012

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If you've been putting off decorating because you think you can't afford it, or the house is feeling a bit cramped for a growing family but you don't really want to move, perhaps it's time to think about a small refurbishment. A little refreshing of the current decor. It's amazing what even a lick of

Objects Of Design #69: Large Bistro Set

There's a smaller version of this charming set which would be perfect for the balcony or roof terrace but I fancied this picture so this

Objects Of Design #68: Solvinden Table Lamp

I have long been a fan of the idea of bringing the outdoors in and this lamp reverses that idea to take the indoors

Objects Of Design #67: Ikea PS Vago

Garden furniture can be ear-bleedingly expensive but every now and then you come across something that manages to be both stylish and affordable. This

Objects Of Design #66: Grow Bag Covers

Now this is a good idea. Those plastic grow bags are just hideous and when you've gone to all that time and trouble to

Objects Of Design #65: Zinc Planters

4th May 2012

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These really are beautiful, although I appreciate that at this price, you won't be grouping them on the deck anytime soon. However, a single one with a large camelia or magnolia in, or perhaps a wisteria by the front door, will look stunning and have the added advantage of being to heavy for anyone

Milan 2012: Trend Report

Mad About The House was unable to go to Milan this year so it sent Sara Bonfield, interior designer and owner of www.studiobonbon.co.uk and Elina Kopola,

Objects Of Design #64: Dining Set

Right, so we're all agreed that grey is the most modern of the neutrals and this Falster aluminium set with a powder coating will look

Design Classics #20: The Chesterfield Sofa

There's no doubt the Chesterfield sofa is a classic. No-one would dispute that it has earned its place as a design icon. But there is

Objects Of Design #63: Globo Out Lights

So many outside lights are either just functional or, frankly, just not very attractive. These are made by the Italian company Slide and add a