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Objects Of Design #154: The Chemist’s Jar



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Decoration for your bathroom It seems hard to imagine now but it wasn't all that long ago that if you wanted olive oil you had to buy it from the chemist as it wasn't regarded as a cooking ingredient. It was sold in tiny bottles and, as far as I can establish, was thought to
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Eight Of The Best Boutique Stores



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Next in this mini directory series, we come to the boutique stores, which is a fancy way of saying those shops that sell a mix of vintage and modern, electic and unusual and can't really be defined as any one particular thing. Their personality is usually down to their owners who curate their collections with
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Objects Of Design #100: Illusion End Table



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  We made it. This is the 100th Object of Design (only another 265 to go . . .) so we thought we'd celebrate by showing you something incredibly expensive that you can barely see. Well, yes that is what you're thinking isn't it? Made from crystal clear lucite it's one way to make sure
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Objects Of Design #56: Gulping Guppy Ring Dish



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  Some of you will have the sort of jewellery that is best taken off in the shower. Not me, but hey, I like to think we're inclusive here at MadAboutTheHouse. So, in the interests of catering for everyone, this adorable little fish will hold those rings for you. Or perhaps your earrings. Not forgetting
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How To Spring Clean The Garden



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It's the bank holiday and it's time to get out into the garden now. With any luck by the time of reading this, if not writing it, the sun will have poked its head through the clouds and decided to stay out. The snow will have vanished from Scotland and thoughts will have turned, if
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Objects Of Design #27: Magnetic Timer



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Part of the Kitchen Essentials Series Being an old-fashioned kind of gal, I prefer a mechanical timer rather to a digital one. I like turning the dial and hearing it click round. There's something reassuring about it. Like knowing that even if you have forgotten about the cake, it hasn't. This one is magnetic so
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