From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the streets of East London, neon lighting is here there and everywhere – and a trend which is brightening the home, one strip at a time. Discovered in the late 19th Century, it wasn’t until 1910 that French engineer and inventor, Georges Claude first demonstrated neon lighting…
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Apart from bunny rabbits and plenty of chocolate, what does April have to offer? Well, for interiors, here’s our round-up of the top three launches to look out for this month.
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Tasselled lighting started to adorn the home heavily during the Victorian era giving the home a luxe and decadent feel. Yet lately, with many of us looking to bring that maximalist look to a scheme, what better way then fringing or tassels on pendants and lamps to add a touch of period charm. Here, we look at…
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We recently took a trip to Top Drawer to attend a screen printing workshop with print designer, Dan Heath. It’s always one thing seeing beautiful design on a brands website or in a magazine but when it’s in person its fantastic to get a true sense of the craftsmanship, skill and story. In The Window, an online platform…
Read MoreLast week, along with our dates Kristen and Sara, we had the pleasure of attending a preview of London’s first Light Club, bought to you by Habitat.
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Quite some time ago, we were strolling down the street when we came across a floor lamp needing a good home. Never ones to pass up on a freebie, the adopted lamp now stands proudly in our living room corner. It has however continued to sport a boring shade, well – boring shade be gone! Enter…
Read MoreYou might think the prospect of a walking tour around Central London on a cold January evening might not be the most exciting, but we were thrilled to be invited by Heal’s to take a stroll and take in the stories of gas-lit London. Meeting up in Somerset House, our excellent guide Peter from Discovering…
Read MoreCalling himself the ‘Glass Whisperer’, artist Michael Ruh has designed a stunning pair of handmade pendant lights for e-tailer Made.com – just in time for Christmas (can you quite believe it…) Jewel-toned and opulent, the joyful yellow ‘Marguerite’ and smoked-grey ‘Wolka’ designs add a touch of glamour to any setting and are reasonably priced too. Watch the video above to see Ruh…
Read MoreWe love a good graphic print, so when we stumbled upon the bold and beautiful world of Lane. The brainchild of former graphic designers Joff and Ollie who have documented graphic design from all over the globe – taking inspiration from the worlds of advertising, TV and books. All the products from Lane are designed…
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Each year we head off to London Design Festival, ready to be wowed at the trends to unfold throughout the next year. Back in 2014 DesignJunction treated us to some intergalactic delights. Lots of innovative lighting, dark moody colours, unusual shapes and reflective metallics. It seems now, the trend is truly starting to take off.…
Read MoreThe one thing that frustrates us about the Interiors industry sometimes is the fact that everything is so ‘vanilla’ and the fact that a rock & roll release or product range is few and far between. That’s why Buster + Punch is right up our street. Oozing of the true spirit of the more hardcore…
Read MoreOh macaron’s, those scrummy little treats. Last year they were hugely trendy here in London. Well, now we’ve come across a lovely interiors alternative which won’t rot your teeth! These light shades by Spanish designer Silvia Ceñal are inspired by the French sweets. The design is simple – a fir plywood base is linked together with…
Read MoreWith the up and coming release of Pan we’re channeling our inner Tigerlily with a range of Native American inspired interiors. From aztec prints to cactus and arrow motifs, this is the perfect trend to celebrate the arrival of Summer heat (we hope) and the festival months ahead. Like this trend? For more inspiration have…
Read MoreLast week you may have spotted David in ShortList Magazine talking about Ship Lanterns on The Chosen Few… With lights made from salvaged cargo ships to ship inspired styles, here’s a round-up of our ShortList chosen picks as well as a few more nautical finds ideal for achieving that perfect coastal look both indoors and out……
Read MoreMarble has become increasingly trendy this year – on a recent peek around Sainsbury’s home section we noticed beautiful marble and wood chopping boards, it’s such a gorgeous combination of rustic yet keeping it luxe. For us though, it’s lighting which is a winner this season. From floor lights to table lamps, marble base lighting…
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