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.

Colour Files: Burgundy homewares

August 30, 2018

Best Burgundy Homewares

 
It’s currently raining in London as I write, there’s a definite chill in the air and all the feels that the seasonal shift is lying in wait, so I thought it may not be too early to talk autumnal tones in the home! Read More
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Shooting the new Miller Harris Home Fragrance Collection in the Design Soda House

August 22, 2018

Miller Harris new home fragrance collection photoshoot and styling Design Soda Blog

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A few months ago Miller Harris came to my home to shoot some of their new Home collection which launched last week.Read More
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Choosing Beautiful Natural Carpet with Kersaint Cobb

August 17, 2018

Kersaint Cobb - Pampas Nordic Stripe, Sweden priced from £28.50 per sq m

 

I was a little worried that I may be writing this piece during a heatwave, happily for me (and the topic) it is decidedly cooler at the moment, though if the warmer weather is listening I haven’t quite finished with you yet! Read More

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Purse Friendly Fabulous Art for the home

July 18, 2018

atelier CPH print

 

One of the things I’m commonly asked about (especially over on instagram) is where I bought particular posters in our home. Read More

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Summer Favourites & Reflections

June 25, 2018

Lewes holiday shot

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Hands up who’s thrilled that the summer finally decided to show up?! After such a relentless winter which hung around well into Spring I was delighted when the traditional British summer arrived, thunderstorms and cloudy days included. Read More
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