In September, we visited the newly refurbished Minotti London showroom on Margaret Street in London a week before London Design Festival. Sticking to their super-luxe Italian ethos, the space was slick, well lit and seamless. There was even a huge marble wall transported all the way from Italy. However, for you who know us you…
Read MoreGetting Graphic With Lighting from Lane
We 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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The Celestial Trend This Festive Season & Blasting Into 2016
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 MoreWinter in Bloom
As the seasons change and summer sadly slips away, moody blooms and big, bold floral’s are a perfect transitioning trend to introduce to the home. It’s a trend we’ve also noticed on the catwalks as well as throughout London Design Festival… Take soft floral motifs and mix them with gothic hues of purple, green and black…
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Coffee table read: Vintage Home by Judith Miller
Whether you’re seeking inspiration for revamping the home or you’re a vintage-fanatic, there’s a new coffee table book which is just the one for you. Vintage Home is a practical collector’s guide, a celebration of a century of great design and a definitive style guide to combining retro and contemporary pieces in your home. Antiques expert Judith…
Read MoreA touch of indulgence…
We’ve been seeing a lot of this trend lately – indulgent, opulent and with a bit of a throw-back to the roaring 20s, the luxe trend seems to be popping up in stores and in the media. Think golds, marble, drinks trolleys and any barware to mix up a martini, or two. Here’s a few…
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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…
Read MoreTaking a trip to The World of Charles & Ray Eames
When it comes to Twentieth Century design, there’s no name more prolific than Eames. Charles and Ray are known for their experimental approach to design and the husband and wife due were known to dip their toe in-between the fields of photography, film, architecture, exhibition-making, furniture and product design. From personal letters, photographs, drawings and…
Read MoreWe’ve Been Framed!
When a Whatsapp message came through from a friend recently with this image we just couldn’t believe our eyes. This is an engagement card spotted from JacobyDesign on Etsy and it scarily looks a little like us. Yes, it may be called “Hipster Gay Wedding Card” but lets just bypass the hipster aspect of it……
Read MoreBuster + Punch Take Design up to 11
The 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 MoreMax Lamb tugs on the heart srings with My Grandfather’s Tree
In the lower levels of Somerset House, you’ll find a touching exhibition by British Designer Max Lamb. The atmospheric Embankment Gallery houses Lamb’s latest installation My Grandfather’s Tree, in association with Gallery FUMI. Created for London Design Festival, the installation is comprised of 130 individual logs, all from the designer’s Grandfather’s garden. The tree in…
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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…
Read MoreTune In for Samsung’s New Collaboration
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you place a TV in a room? It’s all about where the plugs are, where you have the space and where it’s going to work in terms of your furniture. For many of us we look to corners – and for those of you who own…
Read MoreMaking statements at London Design Festival
It’s that time of year again when London turns into a playground for the design community. We throw on our running shoes, make up some maps and try and get to as many as the interesting, weird and wonderful sights and sounds the capital has to offer – and the best in overseas talent. By…
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