Whether it’s deep murky blues or dot patterns a-la a dalmatian, think ink this season. Splodges and splashes are an organic refresh this year from the previous ikat and uniformed polka dot prints we have seen. Leaky splashes of painterly designs give an artistic feel with darker tones of blue offering a whole host of…
Read More49 Decorating Ideas To Get The Home Christmas Ready
When the festive season is just around the corner it’s easy for panic to ensue. Whether it’s getting the cupboards stocked with food, trying to find the perfect present, or perhaps it’s getting the home looking fab, there are many factors to contribute in the perfect Christmas. Luckily, Amara LuxPad have compiled 49 handy tips…
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…
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…
Read MoreGetting Cool with Cork
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 MoreBack to baking…
The Great British Bake Off is back! That’s our Wednesday nights sorted for the next couple of months! And, if like us, GBBO gets you in the mood to whack out the whisks and fill the room with flour then here’s our round-up of lovely baking goodies ideal for perfecting your pastries – with not…
Read MoreVote for us! #IBA15
It’s time, once again, for the Amara Interior Blog Awards and for a second year running we’re thrilled to say we’ve been nominated for Best Newcomers (thank you)! Lines are now open*! To vote for your favorite (us, obviously) click here and don’t forget to share your vote on Twitter. Remember, no one is safe, so…
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 MoreWhat makes a bedroom?
Apparently, in a lifetime, we spend 227,468 hours tucked up in bed… sleeping mostly, of course. Naughty. It’s suffice to say though that a bedroom is a pretty important place. That’s why it’s important to make it a haven of peacefulness and loveliness. However, each of us have a completely different view on what makes…
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 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 MoreForward Features Friday Finds!
Fashion: Fleet of Dazzle It’s common knowledge that we’re fans of Patternity, so when we were introduced to their new collaboration with The Imperial War Museum we obviously fell in love. The Fleet of Dazzle celebrates Dazzle camouflage, a unique technique used on war ships to confuse and distort the opposition. From tea towels and…
Read MoreVote for us! #IBA14
Luxury online e-tailer Amara.com have launched the Amara Interior Blog Awards and we’ve been nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’ blog! As two new bloggers on the scene we’d be thrilled if you’d consider voting for us. It’s all pretty simple – just click here or on the badge below and enter your name and email. That’s…
Read MorePerfect plates
David loves to cook, Mark loves to host, we both love to drink, so it’s only a matter of time before we start having plenty of dinner parties. We’ve already thought of the perfect cutlery now we need the perfect plates! At the moment we have some random dinner plates which are Mark’s and David’s…
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