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The Househunter: A colourful two bedroom apartment

24th March 2023

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This two bedroom apartment in the heart of the City of London is, says Historic England, an "unusual example in Britain of the German Expressionist style" and was Grade II listed in 1990. It is also a blend of Art Deco architecture and Moroccan style interiors. But before you panic that there's a lot going

The Househunter: A Former Watch Shop

17th March 2023

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Off to south east London to this former watch repair shop which has been restored with a focus on sustainable and non-toxic materials to create three bedrooms, a large kitchen diner, sitting room and private garden. Now it can be tricky taking on a former shop with those big street-facing windows but this has been

Is this the most Eco Paint in the World?

16th February 2022

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GRAPHENSTONE-Lovat on walls and columns Graphclean Matt Interior and Bengal for doors and surround Graphclean mid sheen interior. Furntiture The Conran Shop

We know, now, about the importance of low VOCs* in paint, about trying to find paints with few synthetics, the issues of recycling and the problem of all those leftover tester pots. But there is one company that is one of the most certified eco paints in the world and yet, as it doesn't advertise

A Very British Lighting Brand

22nd September 2021

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Original btc Drop 3

It's one thing to read about a brand on their website but another to visit their factory and really get a feel for what goes into the products. It's well over a year since I teamed up with Original BTC and, as their new collection drops, I was finally able to travel to the Potteries

5 Small Businesses You Might Like and how you can help in other ways

7th May 2020

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trestle desk table from woodmancote retro

Now I don't know about you but as we wade through the seventh week of lockdown, I have started to look at the shops again. It's been a dilemma - should we shop anything other than essentials? Is it wrong to shop when so many people are struggling to buy food? Is it wrong to

The Househunter Room by Room

13th March 2020

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So here we are on Friday 13th and this house seemed apt. Not least for the picture over the fireplace but also just look at the setting. Feels like the perfect place to hide away and still be able to go outside for fresh air. Built in 1980 it's nestled in oak woodlands in Surrey

Original BTC Lighting Celebrates 30 Years

11th March 2020

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hector 30 anniversary lamp by original btc in the home of madaboutthehouse.com

For this week's Wednesday Ad break I have teamed up with Original BTC as part of a long term collaboration and this is the first of four posts I shall be writing about them. We start with their 30th anniversary and the launch of the Hector 30 lamp which has been updated with a shiny

London Design Festival Round-Up and Colour Trends (podcast notes)

3rd October 2019

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In this week's episode of the podcast Sophie and I report back on London Design Festival and what we found there. This event gets bigger every year and more and more venues now take part. Set up in 2003, over a million people from 75 countries now visit the capital to see both new products

The Househunter: Room by Room

23rd August 2019

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Every now and then RightMove does a round up of the most unusual properties on the market at the moment and this month they include a windmill, a castle, a water tower, a converted church and an unconverted church and a bungalow that has been transformed into a Venetian Palace. Oh yes. You need to

The Househunter: Room by Room

17th May 2019

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Well I'm not going to say that summer's here (that would clearly be foolish) but I am going to say that since the sun has been shining this week and I went to beautiful Bath for a meeting, that this house, inspired by the Case Study houses of LA felt like one I wanted to

The Househunter: Room by Room

26th April 2019

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Right then after last week's million pound extravaganza we are going to the other end of the scale this week. Well, relatively speaking anyway. This is a narrow three bedroom townhouse, a short walk from Brighton beach, which is on the market with The Modern House for £875,000. Located in a former art gallery, there

An Interview With Kelly Hoppen

6th March 2019

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For the last month I have been working with Houseology, a brand founded by a team of interior designers, to make series of four films for their Brit List series. It has been fascinating to learn more about four chosen brands - from Kelly (who needs no introduction) - more of which later - to an

10 Beautiful Rooms

12th November 2018

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rug by Wendy Morrison

Hello and Happy Monday (or whatever day you are reading this). Are you ready for a tour of 10 Beautiful Rooms. I wanted to start with this gorgeous pale pink room by the rug designer Wendy Morrison as I have recently found the perfect shade of pink and am currently enjoying all things this shade.

The Danes Love Colour After All

11th October 2018

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autumn/winter 18 by BoConcept

Some years ago - when this blog was just a fledgling - I wrote a piece for The Financial Times about whether good design makes you happy. It was based largely around the Danish interior style of minimal furniture, pared back design and muted colours. The pictures were, as you might expect, largely pale and

The Househunter: Room by Room

24th August 2018

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I loved these two houses when they were on the market back in May. The character, the history and the colours. Watch out for that mustard yellow. You may not put it on your walls but you are going to be seeing a lot of it in the accessories. And you'll come round. We always

An Interview with: Neisha Crosland, award-winning textile designer

22nd May 2018

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rattan tile by Neisha Crosland, part of the jigsaw range available at Artisans of Devizes

Earlier this year I was honoured to host a Q&A session with the pattern designer Neisha Crosland, whose work I have long admired, and whose wallpaper is in my bedroom. The event, which was held as part of Chelsea Design Week, was held to promote Neisha's new range of tiles which are now available via

Five Ways to Revamp a Room (rapidly): The Kitchen

9th August 2017

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The second part of my mini series on Five Ways to Revamp a Room rapidly and this week we're looking at the kitchen. A mini revamp is a great way to bring in a few changes without breaking the bank (unless you want to of course) and make it all feel a little bit shiny

The Househunter

7th August 2015

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Good morning to you all. Or, perhaps good evening. Spot of lunch? Whatever you're doing, whatever time it is then Greetings. Time for our weekly installment of house envy as we go poking round the properties that are for sale and imagine how we would live given the requisite millions and time-travelling commute possibilities. First

Mad About . . . Lampshades

12th June 2012

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Someone once said that pendant lighting is like earrings for the home. When everything is painted and dressed with your furniture and possessions, it's time for the finishing touches. With that in mind, Mad About The House brings you lampshades. Not just for ceilings but for tables and tasklights too. RACHEL POWELL VENEER SHADES