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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2018’s Pinteresting trends…
This is a fun one, because these are trends which have been chosen by you! Pinterest has rounded up the most pinned images & what’s set to be hot for the year ahead. 100 trends have been picked across all sectors from fashion to food, but naturally we’re only interested in one thing – the…
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Millennial Pink Makes Us Wink in 2017
That’s hot… move over Paris Hilton! From 18th Century Rococo-era Paintings, to Rihanna’s SS17 Fenty Puma Collection, there seems to be one colour that’s set to dominate 2017.
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Three New Launches You Need to Know About for March
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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Trend Alert: Time for a Trim
Tasselled lighting started to adorn the home heavily during the Victorian era giving the home a luxe and decadent feel. Yet lately, with many of us looking to bring that maximalist look to a scheme, what better way then fringing or tassels on pendants and lamps to add a touch of period charm. Here, we look at…
Read MoreAt Home with Neptune
Who’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 MoreTrend Alert: Making Waves
When the summer trends come around there’s always one look which you’ll never fail to see – coastal. Whether it’s obvious seaside accessories or cool, industrial lighting, there are many ways to bring a nautical vibe to the home. This year, we’ve noticed a more natural and organic feel to the look through the use…
Read MorePantone Announce Colour of the Year 2016: Rose Quartz & Serenity
Each 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 MoreHow to get your home beach-ready
It’s coming to that time of year where we get the sea salt spray out and try our hardest to get that beach-bum look. So who said this fashion-heavy trend can’t be translated to our homes. Whether you’re getting yourself in the mood for jet-setting to some tropical locale or trying to hold on to…
Read MoreWhat’s with this Marsala madness?
So, by now it’s common knowledge that Marsala is Pantone’s colour of the year for 2015 and we’ve seen a lot of great things said about it. However, how many of us would actually bring this trend in our homes and if so, to what extent. After all, nothing upsets us more than what’s basically…
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 MoreAquatastic
The first thing we think of when we think of aqua is… However, here are some less tacky aqua-themed pieces for the home. Come on Barbie, let’s go shopping, David & Mark x
Read MoreCosy toes and perfect throws
So Autumn happened. All of a sudden the leaves turned that beautiful burnt orange, fell to the ground and crisped up. The temperature dropped, the coats emerged from the closet and scarves are now adorning peoples necks. On top of all that, Christmas lights have started going up in Tooting… This does mean however that…
Read MoreWe want to get ‘vexed
One thing which we’ve noticed a lot of lately is convex mirrors and now guess what we want… And it’s not just a convex mirror, it’s a FOXED convex mirror we’re after. For anyone who isn’t too sure what foxed glass is, you can see some examples here. Think creepy old mirror in the attic.…
Read MoreFully charged at 100% Design
Another one from London Design Festival, last week we went to 100% Design, a design show held at Earl’s Court London. Mark had previously been the night before for the launch party where Gary Powell of The Libertines was spinning the decks… The next day, with a coffee in hand and trying not to get…
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