Who’d like a sneak preview of the AW16 Neptune collection? Well, we were lucky enough to see what newness they have coming up. How does the following snapshot look? Not too shabby, right? This season, Neptune is mixing it up with splashes of bold colour and feminine prints. The colour of choice? Mustard yellow. Rich…
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Lighting up the Home with Pooky
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 MoreAW16 with Habitat
It’s that time of year when we head to the AW16 press shows to see what new and exciting collections the world of interiors has to offer. Last week we popped to Habitat to see what they were offering – here’s a sneak peek… The main theme for autumn/winter is a Jackson Pollock inspired ‘splatter’ print.…
Read MoreGetting au-natural with Earthborn Paints
It’s become a bit of a cliché to say that you’ve taken inspiration from nature with your latest product or collection, so we’re thrilled to see that Earthborn Paints have taken a little veer away from this and spear-heading a new trend that nods to nature’s more unusual inspirations. Natribes is a story that takes its…
Read MoreA Splash of Colour for Boxpark
Moving into summer, we’re getting ready to be bright and bold in our home. We’ve got the houseplants and we’re ready to crack the curtains and let the light in. That’s why we’re so excited that one of our favourite online shops, A Splash of Colour, has arrived in Shoreditch’s Boxpark for a two-week residency…
Read MoreFashion Meets Interiors with House of Holland x Habitat
Fashion in the home has suddenly become, well, fashionable. Whether it’s Matthew Williamson and Osborne & Little or Dolce & Gabbana Smeg fridges, bringing a little touch of the runway to your home is so vogue. The latest arrival is the vibrantly tropical collaboration between House of Holland x Habitat. A first foray into interiors…
Read MoreBirthdays & biscuits with Arlo & Jacob and Bee’s Bakery
We love birthdays, who doesn’t? Anything which involves cake is a-ok with us, and on this occasion biscuits were also the sweet treat of choice. This month marks the 1st birthday of sofa brand Arlo & Jacob and we can’t believe how quickly the time has flown since we were toasting their arrival. To celebrate…
Read MoreGiving Plastic the Green Light
Nearly a year ago we headed to The Ham Yard for a private screening of The Plastic Age, a film in collaboration with Pharrell Williams, G Star RAW and Parley for the Ocean which raised awareness of the damaging effects plastic is having to our oceans. With a strong focus on fashion, it made us wonder what…
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Biba Bathroom with House of Fraser
Bathrooms, especially when renting, are usually quite basic. We’ve lucked out with ours – not only does it have a lovely waterfall shower but it’s also decorated with white tiles and deep blue walls. Don’t get us wrong, we’ve had our problems – mould-gate is still ongoing with the same ‘leave the windows open’ answer…
Read MoreThe Glass Whisperer Comes To Made.com
Calling 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 MorePay A Visit To The Garage Sale At Somerset House
Very rarely you’ll hear the words Somerset House and Poundshop in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what we’ve been waiting on to do a haul for Christmas presents. This December, the good people at the Poundshop are opening a special pop-up called The Garage Sale between 10th-13th December 2015. The new idea gives designers…
Read More5 Minutes With… Natasha Broady
We love new online retailers, so when we were introduced to A Splash of Colour we knew we had a new go-to interiors hub for all things furniture and homewares. Focusing on two main aspects, colour and design, A Splash of Colour hosts an array of wonderful designers producing the best in contemporary interiors. Not…
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Getting into bed with House of Fraser
Lately we’ve been looking at how to improve our bedroom. It’s the one room in our little home that still isn’t quite up to scratch. However, we’ve been thinking of a few ways to getting it looking a bit more cosy. New bedding and the introduction of a bit of art are a few steps we’ve taken…
Read MoreDown the rabbit hole at The British Library
Tuesday night and we found ourselves in a Neo meets Morpheus situation, do we take the blue drink or the red drink? Well, we made our choice and down the rabbit hole we went to the Alice in Wonderland pop-up shop at The British Library. It’s the 150th year of Lewis Caroll’s trippy tale and to…
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Soak&Sleep Your Way to a Better Rest
Sleep is key, there’s no doubt about it. So, after a few years of bumpy mattresses and tired duvets, we couldn’t wait to change our bedroom from drab to fab and it’s bedroom and bathroom specialists Soak&Sleep who have been our answer to achieving a good nights sleep. Soak&Sleep have developed their microfibre range in pursuit…
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