It’s what you’ve all been waiting for! No, it’s not the John Lewis Christmas advert or an end of year bonus at work. It’s the Pantone Colour of the Year. We haven’t always been favourable of the Pantone Colour of the Year. Ultra Violet didn’t take off and, at the time, 2015’s Marsala didn’t tickle…
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Our heart wasn’t completely in last years Dulux Colour of the Year, and, honey, we’re not too sure that this year’s is going to spice up our lives. Spiced Honey has been announced as Dulux Colour of the Year 2019. The hue, chosen by colour experts at Dulux is a warm amber tone said to…
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A stone’s throw from Central St Martins & Google HQ, and on the stylish Granary Square, Tom Dixon Studio has moved and set up camp in a shiny-new space in King’s Cross. The industrial-style Coal Office houses the design giant, showcasing an array of their snazzy wares, a workshop area, shop, soon-to-be restaurant & roof…
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Ok, so summer’s officially over. We put our first jumper on the other day and it was a little bit soul-destroying. However, rather than being glum – we’re all about embracing those Autumnal colours, textures and sensations in preparation for cosy nights in. Pumpkin spice latte anyone? (Yes, we are that basic.) With that said,…
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The votes have been counted and verified and G. F Smith can announce that Marrs Green has been voted the World’s Favourite Colour. Following a global survey by the renowned papermakers, the teal hue, named Marrs Green in honour of Annie Marrs who participated in the survey, has won. The shade will now join the…
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For the first time the other day, on Friday night when the sun had still not set, the birds were still out singing and the weekend was about to begin, we noticed that around our building the daffodils were in full bloom.
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Scandi design, you either love it or hate it – but let’s face it – we’ve all got a bit of Ikea somewhere in our homes… But even to the side of the yellow & blue behemoth, the design talent coming out of Scandinavia is incredible. We’ve just discovered a fantastic project that put the students of…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when colour trend heavyweights, Pantone, announce its Colour of the Year and for 2017 it’s a fresh and vibrant hue. Please welcome, Greenery…
Read MoreThe winter nights are drawing in so how about these brand new launches in the world of interiors to bring a little bit of design flair to the home.
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Last week, Mark and I got our glad rags on and headed to the Ham Yard Hotel for the Amara Interior Blog Awards 2016. As many of you know, we were shortlisted for the Best Design Inspiration award and we’re still pinching ourselves that our name was read out as the winner! Here’s how the…
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A brand new collection from the 2 Lovely Gays, welcome the Perry Rise wallpaper collection, in collaboration with Graham & Brown.
Read MoreFashion 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 MoreThose fine folk at Skandium are looking to Norway this season for their ‘Icons of Norway‘ exhibition. Having provided London shoppers with their Scandinavian designs for the last 17 years, Skandium are now championing Norwegian products and designers from 1940 to the present day. The exhibition will be taking place at the Brompton Road Skandium…
Read MoreEach year, the design world waits with bated breath for the launch of Pantone’s Colour of the Year. You may remember that last year we weren’t huge fans of murky Marsala so the arrival of this years colour feels like a breath of fresh air. Unusually, we have the announcement of two blending shades – the first…
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