When it comes to the details, the subject of this month’s Objects of Designs, you should never overlook the handles. A very wise man once told me (and sadly I am not wise enough to remember his name) that you can get away with lower quality on the larger items if you pay close attention…
Well, if we’re talking about keeping cosy then this faux bear fur throw is probably the best solution for that. This’ll keep February at bay. Throw is over the bed, drape it along the back of the sofa and then wrap it around yourself, pour a glass (or mug) of something warm and turn the…
Now how about this for a clever idea. A paint roller with a pattern on it. Perfect for those in rented flats or for those who don’t feel quite ready to take the leap into wallpaper. Simply choose your pattern, from one of nine available, and paint away. Then you can simply paint over it…
I don’t normally hold with comedy bed linen. All that Mr and Mrs stuff is a bit of a cliche now but I do like this. It’s slightly more subtle than the usual nudge nudge wink wink line and, frankly, I rather like the idea that I can be a beautifully framed portrait as I…
There was a bit of a twitterstorm a couple of weeks ago when it first emerged that flannel bedding has made a comeback. A press release from Debenhams said that sales of the traditional sheets, probably last popular in WWII, are soaring. They put it down to the rising cost of heating bills and said…
We finish this month of domestic detox and storage ideas with this beautiful sculpture from Icelandic designer Thorunn Arnadottir. Designed to look like the feathers of a bird, the Raven, which is a common figure in Norse mythology, makes the perfect place to store your bracelets and necklaces. Even rings will fit on the end…
Most underbed storage is purely functional and while this series is about practicality, it has also tried to focus on objects that are pleasing to look at just as much as being well-designed. So, for that that reason, I had imagined that I would be ignoring things that go under the bed as being not…
This is one of those objects that seems so obvious it’s a wonder that no-one has thought of it before. Or, if they have as I’m sure you will point out to me below, why don’t we all have one? I know there isn’t always room for a freestanding mirror, but then there’s all the…
I have always preferred to keep everything in glass storage jars so you can see the contents. And then I found these. I just love them. Monochrome, with wooden lids, is a combination I love and the retro pattern is so pretty. There are lots of different sizes and you can even have rectangle as…
Made by a Berlin cabinetmaker, this desk has been designed to be like a small office in its own right. It has been created so that you can stack everything in pockets and boxes and yet it is all open and within reach. According to the maker’s website: “The areas for stationery are grouped around…
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