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 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 MoreWhat we loved at Maison & Objet in Singapore
Visiting Asia was always on Mark’s bucket list for many reasons. The culture, the food (oh my god) and the amazing design. In Singapore, Maison & Objet was the perfect place to see designs from all over the world with a bit of an Asian influence. While M&O in Paris is the main hub for…
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 More5 Minutes With… Sophie Robinson
A few months back we were absolutely hooked, as we imagine many of you were, on The Great Interior Design Challenge. That brings us to this month’s 5 minutes with – stylist, interior designer, journalist and GIDC judge, Sophie Robinson… Tell us about the first place you called “home” and how did you make…
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 MoreHouzz ideabook #2: 10 Ways to Make Your Bedroom Bold on a Budget
Our ideabook numero dos is live on Houzz and this time we’re looking at 10 ways to make bedroom’s bold – on a budget, of course! So pop the kettle on, click here, forget about work and spend your Monday morning with some interiors inspiration. David & Mark x
Read MoreWe’ve got a blank space, baby.
There’s that age old saying that less is more… however, when have we even been the ones to stick to tradition? We can appreciate the need for a bit of calm in the midst of a loud interior, but don’t you think a basic white wall is a just a bit boring? Take a look…
Read More2015 Trend Predictions
Year after year we see interiors trends roll on by, from big themes like Scandi and Shabby Chic (ugh!), to smaller trends like owls and the one which seems it will never quite die – copper! Here’s what we think will be coming to a living room near you in 2015… Mid-Century Modern Think Mad…
Read More5 Minutes With… Wendy Morrison
How about we delve a little in to the world of rugs? Here’s our 5 minutes with rug designer, Wendy Morrison… Tell us about the first place you called “home” and how did you make it your own? Oh my word, what a question! When you have moved as much as I have and experienced…
Read MoreWhat are your home’s New Year Resolutions?
Is it just us or is your Facebook feed flooded with people showing disdain for “New Year, New Me” posts? We can’t help feel the same, but we also have a little bit of a kindred spirit with the posts as there’s nothing worse than dragging last year’s mess into 2015. Mark’s dad has drilled getting the house…
Read MoreSpringing forward with Urban Outfitters
With Christmas just a few weeks away, we’re not unfamiliar with the fact that brands are already thinking about Spring Summer 2015. It seems a little weird to be thinking about summer products in December, but it’s not as weird as the infamous ‘Christmas in July’. We were recently invited to Urban Outfitters SS15 Press…
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 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…
Read MoreDulux announces Colour of the Year 2015; Copper Blush
Last Tuesday we were invited to Somerset House for the Dulux Colour Future 15 presentation. Off from work we set, marveling in the wonderful building – even managing to squeeze in a short moment for a Beauty and the Beast style walk down the stairs – and finding our way to the event. We took…
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