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New Ikea Stockholm Collection

13th April 2017

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two seater navy blue velvet sofa from the stockholm collection at Ikea £895 and pouffe £85 After yesterday's daring green sofa today we are turning to the more restful shades of blue. Blue is regularly voted the world's favourite colour and the soft denim shades of this colour from dark indigo to stonewash are very

Dulux Colour of the Year 2017

7th September 2016

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In hindsight the clues were there. The staff were dressed in denim, the benches were painted in shades of blue from the gentlest spring sky to the deepest cobalt. But still we didn't guess. We had been invited to a house in London - one of the last remaining Georgian houses in London that hasn't

Glass Table Lamps by Anna Jacobs

3rd August 2016

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Aren't these lamps gorgeous? Monochrome with a hint of colour in the flex, I just love them. They are by the British designer Anna Jacobs who began her career as an artist (while working for a big City law firm) before launching her homewares line last January. Glass lamps by Anna Jacobs The collection now

Edi: The First Rechargeable Portable Floor Lamp

5th April 2016

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Yes you read that right. Now perhaps it's because I live in an old Victorian house that the sockets never seem to be in the right place. In one room, the largest in the house in fact, there were only two plugs in the entire room when we moved in. One was in a corner

New Store Discovery: Napeansea

17th March 2016

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I'm so excited to share the first look at this new homewares store. Just feast your eyes on these cushions... aren't they gorgeous? They're from NAPEANSEA a new online venture from Rohini Wahi, whom many of you will know from her blog The Beat That My Heart Skipped. Rohini, a journalist and trend forecaster, was one of

Glass Table Lamps by Anna Jacobs

19th January 2016

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Aren't these lamps gorgeous? Monochrome with a hint of colour in the flex, I just love them. They are by the British designer Anna Jacobs who began her career as an artist (while working for a big City law firm) before launching her homewares line last January. Glass lamps by Anna Jacobs The collection now

The Househunter 11/9/15

11th September 2015

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A mixed bag for you this week. A bit like the weather really. I have gone from putting the heating on and putting my sandals in boxes to getting them all out again and wondering if I can get away with a pair of shorts. So to start with we are off to Dorking, to

The Blue Collection by Little Greene

9th September 2015

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Dock Blue by Little Greene Now I'm not for a minute suggesting that we've gone off grey (not with the book I've just written going into edit this week) but there is a new kid in town. And it's blue so grey better not get too complacent because feast your eyes people. FEAST. Back wall:Mazarine,

Mad About … Teal – Dulux Colour of the Year 2014

13th January 2014

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teal/sea green via white-washed-ocean.tumblr.com

Somewhere in among all the kerfuffle of the Pantone colour of the year (Radiant Orchid since you ask and let's never mention it again) an alternative was suggested by Dulux, which, possibly because it was announced last October, seems to have been rather overlooked. Dulux colour of the year teal The colour is teal, and,

Objects of Design #301: Scion Mugs

27th December 2013

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mr fox mugs from scion, part of the melinki range

melinki fox mugs from scion I've been a fan of textile and wallpaper designers Scion since I discovered their distinctive range last year in the shape of the Fantastic Mr Fox rug. So I was thrilled when browsing round the shops last week to find they have expanded the range to include these rather gorgeous

Objects of Design #270: Monochrome Throw

26th November 2013

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black and white geometric throw by Tori Murphy at Roost Living

black and white geometric throw by Tori Murphy at Roost Living £220 This is the perfect time of year to think about investing in cosy throws and changing your cushions for a bit of seasonal uplift. monochrome quails egg blanket from roost living £230 The throw above is made from 100 per cent wool and

Objects of Design #268: French Connection Home

24th November 2013

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french connection steel side table £120

French Connection Homewares collection Oh how I love the weathered monochrome minimalism of the French Connection homeware collection. french connection copper light £110 I have never particularly been one for their clothes but show me a good table light or a rustic wooden bench and I'm in. coffee tables and lighting The colours are neutral,

Mad About … Patchwork Designs

13th May 2013

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The patchwork trend has been gradually creeping up on us for a while and, while I'm always a little nervous of bright clashing colours, some designers have brought a more muted monochrome look to their work and that, I am loving. Decorative and glazed Palladio porcelain tiles from mandarinstone.com These gorgeous floor tiles are from

Fade Away and Radiate … Mad About Ombre

18th February 2013

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from designers guild It started with our hair, moved onto our clothes and gradually, as these things tend to, moved into our houses. The dip dye, or ombre trend has been floating around for a little while now and shows no sign of abating. Designers Guild have a created a subtle version in several colour

Objects Of Design #349: Alpaca Throw

12th February 2013

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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

Mad About … Graphic Designs

16th January 2013

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Graphic designs are always a strong design statement and none more so than the new collection by former Red or Dead designers Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway. Their new collection draws on British cultural cool imagery from the 50s, 60s and 70s including comic books, record covers, advertising and posters. Previewed at HOME 2013, this week, the bold

Mad About … Transparency

7th January 2013

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Transparency is one of the hot new trends predicted for 2013. It started, as these things so often do, on the catwalk, with layers of sheer chiffon and feet teetering on clear perspex heels. So, as we know, where Calvin Klein and the catwalk leads the rest of us will surely follow. How clear will

The Top Trend Predictions 2013

1st January 2013

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Trends are funny old things as half of you will look at what is predicted and instantly decide to go the other way and the other half will hate it on sight and then discover about two years later they have quietly been going in that direction anyway. But here are five of the strongest

Design Classics #36: The Eames Eiffel Chair

2nd October 2012

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image from New York Times magazine Charles and Ray Eames were responsible for some of the most iconic designs of the 20th century; that lounge chair and ottoman, those ball coat hangers you see everywhere and the Eiffel chair as well as several children's toys. The Eiffel was the first mass produced plastic chair. It

My Daughter Wants Her Room Painted Grey

12th April 2012

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Emma contacted MadAboutTheHouse to ask about paint colours for her teenage daughter's bedroom.Q: My daughter would like her bedroom painted grey and white. It's a bright, south-facing room with a black cast iron fireplace, with alcoves either side, and oak floors. One of the alcoves will have a white wardrobe in it. I think we