Art is a great way to revamp a room. But buying original art can seem daunting. Here’s our handy and fuss-free guide on sourcing and purchasing original artwork for your home!
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How We Created a Place of our Own in our New Build Home
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When we made the decision to get onto the property ladder, a new build home wasn’t the first place we looked. Like many, we imagined a period property with characterful alcoves and decorative mouldings. But a new build home is full of exciting potential! So why not turn the white canvas into a home full of personality. Here’s five ways we made our new build home feel like a place of our own…
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Step in to the Houzz of 2018 this January
One to put in your diary this January. Leading online interior design platform, Houzz is opening Houzz of 2018. A central London townhouse hosting a weeks worth of events, workshops and talks. Join the Houzz team from 26th January – 31st January, 11am – 6pm. Whether you want to join a talk, get stuck into…
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Featured Video: Exploring Design for LDF ’17 at the V&A
For our first foray into London Design Festival 2017, we took a stroll to the V&A for the usual cavalcade of installations, exhibitions and talks. Always a fan of what’s on offer, we took a wander down to the museum – cameras in hand and found some fantastic displays and unique creations that didn’t disappoint.…
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London Design Festival 2017: Shows & Survival Tips
Interior lovers rejoice! It’s September which means it’s time, once again, for London Design Festival. The capital is about to become a hub of design, trends and new launches and if you’re feeling a little perplexed about the amount of places to visit (and there’s a lot). don’t fret – here’s our guide on where…
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G. F Smith Announce the World’s Favourite Colour: Marrs Green
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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Exploring The Science of Design at London Design Week
One of the more hidden gems of the interiors scene in London, the Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour is a hub for interior designers and design-lovers alike. It’s the go-to destination for seeing the top names in everything from wallpapers, fabric, trimmings, lighting, high-end furniture and more in one place. Think of it as a…
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Inside the Barbican
A place of wonder for even the most seasoned Londoner, The Barbican is the beautiful brutalist village right in the heart of the city. We sometimes find ourselves here, just for a wander, on the odd weekend just because it’s so – weird – and amazing. Intentionally designed to look slightly medieval, the buildings are…
Read MoreFinding Utopia by Design at London’s First Design Biennale
As part of London Design Festival, Somerset House has introduced London’s first Design Biennale.
Read MoreTrust No Bitch (or Letting Agents)
We’ve been slightly M.I.A lately, but as many of you know it’s because we’re packing up and heading off to some new digs. It’s no secret that we loved our little flat and when we received the news that we had to move we were gutted. However, all was not as it seemed.
Read More60 Minute Stick
We 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…
Read MoreE=MC Bargain
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard the words “museum shop” and cheap in the same sentence, but now The Poundshop and the Science Museum have created something wonderful this summer. Kicking off on June 24th, the Science Museum opens their own Poundshop – a collaboration with the high street store of the same…
Read MoreHow to have a little Pride in your home…
It’s that time of year again where London becomes adorned with rainbow flags and everything gets a little more ‘fabulous’. Yes, it’s Pride in London this weekend and we’re getting ready to be loud and proud in Central London. Now we all know the preconceptions with Pride and we’re not about to suggest getting rainbow…
Read MoreThe good, the bad and the mouldy…
Getting ready for an inspection is a military operation… Estate agent inspection that is. You put the best bed sheets on, pop the two (dozen) bottles of wine in the bin and generally make sure it’s neat and tidy because at the end of the day, we all want to look like the perfect tenants.…
Read More5 Minutes With… Freddie Oke
London is a crowded city and independent retailers are popping up all the time so when you find an interiors store such as Do South it’s worth raving about! As the name suggests, you must head South of the river to the bustle of Crystal Palace to find Do South. It’s there you’ll find a…
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