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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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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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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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 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 MoreWhen 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 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 MoreIt’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 MoreSo, 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 MoreDavid’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 MoreThe 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 MoreSo 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 MoreOne 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 MoreAnother 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…
Read MoreThere are plenty of lovely touches you can make to your bathroom to ‘jazz’ it up. Shower curtains can become a piece of hanging art, a change of toilet seat can add humour and towels and bathmats can completely change the mood and feel. With this mind, we’re looking to bathroom sets; toothbrush holders, soap…
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