Author Archives: Design_Soda_Ruthie

About Design_Soda_Ruthie

I write Design Soda, a design blog with a focus on interiors. My blog aims to be an unpretentious, stimulating, fun and naturally curious delve into inspirational design and Londoncentric culture. I describe my style as boho-eclectic and am open to most design which doesn’t look too serious or composed. As a design geek with a love of vintage and upcycling, I am passionate about my home and love blogging ideas and looks that I find inspirational. Since the time when my teenage bedroom was an Aladdins cave of upcycled furniture, Cecil Beaton photography and Situationist slogans I have been interested in the way the home environment can make you feel and inspire your inner life. As a new mummy, trying to negotiate my passions with my lovely new baby's schedule can be difficult, but in my spare time you will often find me snapping the things that catch my eye in my wonderful home city London. Or, reading, upcycling, spending longer on Pinterest than I should, baking and watching old movies. I have a lifelong passion for French New Wave cinema.

Finnish Design: Natural Home Textiles with Lapuan Kankurit

October 31, 2018

lapuan kankurit Finnish linen home textiles, brass vintage bohemian bathroom with Hague Blue Farrow Ball

AD – This post is a collaboration with Lapuan Kankurit.

 
These days, I will admit, I’m a bit of a home textiles snob! It’s not about the price band or the name, but the quality of materials used. Read More
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Slow Progress in the Living Room: A Year to style and finish our space

October 29, 2018

Scandinavian Living Room makeover, muted pink, neutrals, mid-century simple design, West Elm, Farrow Ball Dead Salmon, Craft luxe, interior design ideas and inspiration (1)

AD – This Post contains some gifted items.

Today I thought I’d share the slow progress in the living room, in part to illustrate the point (I’m sure I’ve hammered home many times before) that rooms can’t be finished in a month.Read More

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10 of the Best: Simple Scandinavian Candle Holders

October 22, 2018

A quick post today with my edit of ten of the best simple and beautiful candle holders, as some things in the home are best kept simple! Read More

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The Design Soda house styled for Amara Home Inspiration

October 19, 2018

Amara Home Inspiration Tour with Design Soda, winter home accessories, halloween, scandinavian and designer homewares

AD – This Post is a collaboration with Amara.

A few weeks ago I was asked, by fabulous online retailer, Amara, to shoot some images in my home using my favourite items from their site for their home inspiration page.Read More

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My Guide to The Most Effective Dried Flowers to style in the home

October 15, 2018

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Dried flowers are having their moment in the world of interiors at present, but not in the old fashioned pressed between pages of a book kind-of-way. Read More
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