finishing touches - Mad About The House

Objects of Design #32: Du Verre Handles

1st April 2013

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Viva Italia Du Verre handles 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

Objects Of Design #341: Luxurious Fur Throw

4th February 2013

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keep February at bay with this luxurious faux fur throw 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

Objects Of Design #340: Patterned Rollers

3rd February 2013

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romanian paint rollers - perfect wallpaper substitute 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.

Objects Of Design #339: Picture Frame Pillowcase

2nd February 2013

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cotton pillowcase made Portugal 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

Objects Of Design #338: Flannel Bedding

1st February 2013

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Cosy nights: flannel bedding 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

Objects Of Design #337: Raven Wing Jewellery Storage

31st January 2013

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turn your jewellery into a display as well as making it tidy 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

Objects Of Design #335: Underbed

29th January 2013

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Stylish underbed storage from Habitat 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

Objects Of Design #334: Conran Irvin Storage Mirror

28th January 2013

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Conran Irvin Storage Mirror for M&S: why did no-one think of this before? 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

Objects Of Design #331: Keep Kitchen Storage Jars

25th January 2013

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Keep everything tidy with these storage jars 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

Objects Of Design #330: Clark Desk

24th January 2013

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the Clark Desk from Llot Llov 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

Objects Of Design #329: Vintage Metal Trolley

23rd January 2013

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vintage metal trolley from cox and cox I do love a trolley. It must be the hostess in me (apologies to all young readers who are now having to Google hostess trolley - we can wait for you to catch up ... ok? Done now? Although goodness me, I've just Googled it myself and it