This time of year we all want to be the great entertainer, but what are the staple things we all look out for at a party? Alcohol. Let’s not even try and lie about the situation – December is for indulgence and try as we might, we always end up eating and drinking far too…
Read MoreGet your baubles out
What comes to mind when it comes to dressing a Christmas tree? Those baubles out of the storage box (keeping in mind one is always broken), candy canes and the tired looking angel at the top. Yup, Christmas is predictable, but we’re not saying there’s anything wrong with a little bit of nostalgia. We just…
Read MoreHitchcockian homewares
Dark, sinister, suspicious, creepy… today’s trend post is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock. From the man himself to his impressive and iconic film repertoire, here are some Hitchcockian inspired pieces to bring in to the home. You’d be a psycho not to like them! David & Mark x
Read MoreFrom the Emerald City to the home
Christmas is fast approaching – we’re already popping some wish lists together – and now, amongst all the Christmas decorations, pop-up gift shops, festive markets and events, you’ll also notice Christmas creeping in to the home. December issues are full with Winter-wonderland style shoots and cosy layouts. From all this, the trend we really love…
Read MoreOur wishlist from Burlanes
Now that Halloween is out of the way, it’s time to utter the C-Word… No, not THAT one – Christmas. We’ve just returned from the hell hole that is Oxford Street and we’re already not looking forward to the present-buying process. Couple that with the fact we both travel home for the festive period, an…
Read MoreHow to make Copper Blush when upcycling a mirror
Filled with inspiration from the Dulux Colour Futures talk and gratefully supplied with a couple of tins of their Colour of the Year; Copper Blush, we decided to (finally) upcycle one of our many pieces of furniture which we’ve had in the ‘to paint’ pile. David bought this mirror several years ago from Wilko‘s… The…
Read MoreNo tricks, just treats
All Hallows’ Eve is upon us… Why not bring a bit of this holiday season in to the home? So whether it’s a bowl for the sweets, something for egg and skull-diers or even a basket for a scary amount of laundry, here are a few items which are giving us the heebie-jeebies this Halloween.…
Read MoreIf we could turn back time…
Good old Cher. Everyone loves a Cher gif no? No not her… Or her! That’s the one! And in honour of the Turn Back Time singer and due to the clocks going back this weekend, here are some perfect clocks to adorn the walls. Hope you enjoyed your extra hour in bed, David & Mark…
Read MoreOut seeing Such & Such
Thursday night and we found ourselves heading East towards The Old Truman Brewery, just off Brick Lane for the launch of the Such & Such pop-up, an interiors and fashion accessories e-tailer. The wonderful thing about Such & Such is that every product they stock has a story, from bags which are made from recycled…
Read MoreAquatastic
The first thing we think of when we think of aqua is… However, here are some less tacky aqua-themed pieces for the home. Come on Barbie, let’s go shopping, David & Mark x
Read MoreThames towns and tea pots
On Sunday we took a lovely, long stroll in the London sunshine. Starting from Putney Bridge we set off on the Thames Walk towards Richmond. En route, whilst dodging muddy puddles and crazy cyclists we saw lovely views… As well as amazing buildings, such as the old Harrods Furniture Depositary. An amazing building which has…
Read MoreOn the prowl
On Sunday we set off to Oxford Street (mad, we know) to run some errands; David got his watch fixed and window shopped for a laptop (which he bought today – hoozah!) and Mark browsed around Urban Outfitters for a pea coat. On our way, out of the corner of our eye, there it was……
Read MoreWe want to get ‘vexed
One thing which we’ve noticed a lot of lately is convex mirrors and now guess what we want… And it’s not just a convex mirror, it’s a FOXED convex mirror we’re after. For anyone who isn’t too sure what foxed glass is, you can see some examples here. Think creepy old mirror in the attic.…
Read MoreFully charged at 100% Design
Another one from London Design Festival, last week we went to 100% Design, a design show held at Earl’s Court London. Mark had previously been the night before for the launch party where Gary Powell of The Libertines was spinning the decks… The next day, with a coffee in hand and trying not to get…
Read MoreSpace-Age trends at DesignJunction
It’s design Jim; but not as we know it. As part of London Design Festival, we ventured along to Design Junction at the Old Sorting Office just at Holborn to see what design gems we could see and what the key trends were going forward. As big fans of Design Junction, it’s always on our…
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