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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We recently took a trip to Top Drawer to attend a screen printing workshop with print designer, Dan Heath. It’s always one thing seeing beautiful design on a brands website or in a magazine but when it’s in person its fantastic to get a true sense of the craftsmanship, skill and story. In The Window, an online platform…
Read MoreAs part of London Design Festival, Somerset House has introduced London’s first Design Biennale.
Read MoreWith London Design Festival kicking off this weekend, it’s hard to see it all. We wanted to edit down the list of the biggest and best event’s we’re excited to see – and even found a few that will continue long after the festival has ended, so you won’t be too sad if you miss out this…
Read MoreAlong with copper, jewel tones and the colour grey, marble has been the trendy material of choice for the past couple of years. However, sitting on the horizon is Terrazzo, a refreshing new choice. Like Mid-Century furniture, kitsch enamelware and parquet flooring, Terrazzo is a throwback trend making its way back into the world of…
Read MoreWho’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…
Read MoreUnless you swallowed a dictionary, as a design novice, it’s pretty hard to know your Chaise Lounges from Feng Shui. What’s even worse is that these words aren’t always the easiest to pronounce. Simple options you could do to expand your mind is to do crosswords, play Scrabble or watch Countdown. However, we’ve got great…
Read MoreWe’re a sucker for stationery, as many of us are. So when David came across this tropical notebook from Urban Outfitters, he just couldn’t resist. Stationery porn. Just look at it, flirting with you. It’s a collaboration with Ooh Deer x Urban Outfitters which is why it is damn fine. They also have some very…
Read MoreWhether 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 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…
Read MoreWe 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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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 MoreWant to know how to make the most of your home but need that more ‘hands on’ approach? Never fear, fellow design-lovers and Interior Designers 2LovelyGays have teamed up with nest.co.uk to give visitors to Design Junction one-on-one design consultations on how to give your home a little bit of love! Jordan and Russell will…
Read MoreWe came across this blog earlier in the week and it’s fast made its way in to our bookmarked folder… 60 Minute Stick is a simple Tumblr page brought to you by one bored commuter who takes London’s daily free newspaper, The Evening Standard, and in 60 minutes on their commute from London to Brighton…
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