A trend we’ve been seeing a lot of lately is cork, from tableware and accessories to larger furniture pieces, this natural material is a great addition in the home. Particularly if you’re an advocate of the Scandi trend then cork is for you. Grouping accessories would be the perfect starting point or if you’re feeling…
Read More5 Minutes With… Ella Doran
Beautiful prints and repetitive motifs are key within this designers style and we were thrilled to ask her a few questions on where to find inspiration as well as her newest collection ‘Rekki in Reykjavik’. Here’s our 5 minutes with designer Ella Doran… Tell us about the first place you called “home” and how did…
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Clerkenwell Design Week 2015
It’s that time of year again when our calendars go a bit nuts and we have to be in around twelve places at once… however, while we might find this stressful, it does mean that it’s time for Clerkenwell Design Week in London and we couldn’t wait to head up there and see what was…
Read MoreWhen life gives you lemons…
Here over at Forward Features HQ we like things sunny side up, that goes for the our interiors too – most of you know about our favourite yellow wall… So to celebrate some sunshine we thought we’d put together a round-up of our favorite citrus homewares to give your home a little bit of fizz…
Read MoreChannel your inner Tigerlily
With 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 MoreEgg-cellent Easter ideas
It’s that time of year again when a creepy bunny breaks in to your home, litters it with teeth-rotting treats and then slyly hops away leaving you with a handful of sugar fueled children and a heap of recycling. Hooray for Easter. On the flip side, ours is always spent snuggled up back at David’s…
Read MoreSay Hello to The Tab Collective’s SS15 Collection
The Tab Collective is one of our favorites – a lovely homewares e-tailer which offers a wonderful mix of British designers, what’s not to like? Now spring is here and so is their spring/summer ’15 collection. This collection is a delightful mix of new cushion designs, misshapen vessels, laser-cut lampshades and, the star of the…
Read MoreBlues skies and fluffy clouds
Inspired by the clearer, blue skies we just saw at the weekend, we thought we’d pop together a round-up of the best sky-themed pieces for the home! 1. Place mat by Donna Wilson, £11 | 2. Shelf by ibride from Amara, £299 | 3. Cushion by Emily Patrick from Heal’s, £69 | 4. Scented Candle…
Read MoreWelcome bright delights from Curio & Curio
Interiors can most certainly be taken too seriously sometimes so when we were introduced to new homewares brand Curio & Curio and it instantly planted a smile on our faces, we knew it would be a winner. Established by husband and wife team Clair Wayman and Nick Young, Curio & Curio offer beautifully bold soft…
Read MoreNorthern Delights
Our latest TV obsession is Fortitude – so with the current love of all things Scandi, why not bring in those frosty motifs, clean lines and beautiful shapes in to the home. Here’s our pick of Nordic homewares for a living room. 1. The Killing boxset from Play.com, £32 | 2. Lampshade by Orwell and…
Read MorePulling some shapes
We’ve realised, whilst putting together this post, that the world is most certainly not short on rugs in geometric prints! With that said, here are a couple of our favourite rugs along with some geometric homewares. 1. Cushion by Ellie Hyde from Graduate Collection, £40 | 2. Terracotta Pendant from Clippings.com, £36 | 3. Rug…
Read MoreGoing underground
The London Underground is a bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. Most of us just grin and bear it in the morning rush hour, so why are the symbols of The Tube so iconic? Maybe because they’ve become synonymous with London’s soul. It’s been called the veins of the city and…
Read MoreA touch of theatrics
David’s mum is rather good at this one – bringing theatrics in to the home. David recently was pondering what he’d do if he had infinite money for homewares, Mark’s answer was one of worry and doubt… “our flat would turn in to your mum’s house”, he cheekily said. However, he’s right. At David’s mums,…
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…
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