Is there anything more nerve-wracking than having to view the bathroom of a rented property? Believe you me, we’ve seen sorry states in our time and considering this is a place where you clean – amongst other things – you kind of want to make sure it’s comfortable and ahem sanitary. That’s why it’s super…
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When you’re renting, especially when you’re renting and sharing, there’s one thing that fills you with the absolute fear. We’re not talking about the common field mouse, we’re talking something even more disturbing – the house guest. It’s not that we don’t want them, it’s just we want our guests to be comfortable and sometimes…
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Following our talk with Houzz, we’re excited to start a series showcasing our top renting rules. Whether it’s nifty ideas of creating a dining space or adding little touches to the kitchen, follow our #RentingRules hashtag on Insta for more inspiration. First up, let’s tackle home office spaces. At our Houzz talk, we shed some…
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March! How the bloody hell did that happen? First of all we’re going to completely gloss over the fact we didn’t do a ‘three new launches’ for February but it was Mark’s birthday month (yes, month) so we have been slightly inebriated for the last 28 days. But alcoholism aside, it’s straight back to business.…
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Following our talk with Houzz, we’re excited to start a series showcasing our top renting rules. Whether it’s nifty ideas of creating a dining space or adding little touches to the kitchen, follow our #RentingRules hashtag on Insta for more inspiration. First up, and one of the most popular topics when it comes to renting……
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We’re always on the lookout for design specialists and love to bring the latest experts to Forward Features. When a copy of the newest Andrew Martin Interior Design Review landed on our laps, we were overwhelmed at the amount of architect & design talent across the globe. One of which is Beirut based architect, Rabih Geha and we’re…
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Now anyone who knows us personally will know that we’re definitely more Super Noodles than Sous-vide, but when Gaggenau asked us to attend the final evening of #Obsession18 at the Northcote, just outside of Preston, we could hardly say no now, could we? Hosted over 18 days, #Obsession18 took 21 chefs from six continents –…
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Last week we were completely thrilled to host our first ever talk at Houzz of 2018. A Renter’s Guide to Decorating was all about simple and easy updates to introduce to a rented home and we hope that everyone who attended, or watched from home, were inspired by some of the ideas. Even if you…
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What will our homes look like this year? Houzz asked a selection of leading influencers to share their insights. Original Article on Houzz, written by Victoria Harrison Is Scandi style over? Could velvet be here to stay? We asked five of the UK’s leading influencers and bloggers to gaze into their crystal balls and predict…
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Last year, it seemed that the statement sofa for the home was a chalky pink velvet design. Millennial Pink, as we all know, was the hot hue for 2017 but has it been bumped in favour of a new shade? Let’s take a look at the rise and rise of the dark green velvet sofa.…
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Oh January, a month of no drinking (not for us) or, the newest one, no meat (again, not for us). A month where you wonder where all your money went in the first week and where you know you should be at the gym but instead find yourself watching Celebrity Big Brother every evening. In…
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One to put in your diary this January. Leading online interior design platform, Houzz is opening Houzz of 2018. A central London townhouse hosting a weeks worth of events, workshops and talks. Join the Houzz team from 26th January – 31st January, 11am – 6pm. Whether you want to join a talk, get stuck into…
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It’s mad to think that it was nearly four years ago that we discovered our little wooden chair – read the full story here – and we’re so excited to announce that it’s finally had a makeover! It was the first piece we purchased together for a mere £10 at a charity shop in Tooting…
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This is a fun one, because these are trends which have been chosen by you! Pinterest has rounded up the most pinned images & what’s set to be hot for the year ahead. 100 trends have been picked across all sectors from fashion to food, but naturally we’re only interested in one thing – the…
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On one of our recent Instagram black holes we spotted this beautiful shot from fellow interiors-obsessive, Kate from Mad About the House. Sharing very wise advice on bringing rugs into the home, this sparked us to look for the best vintage and Persian rugs around the high-street & beyond. D E S I G N…
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