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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.

In Bloom: Chic Floral Interiors Pieces

April 27, 2021

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Spring has arrived, at long last, and with the world around us suddenly coming into bloom I’ve got flowers on my mind. The Cottagecore aesthetic is a trend that has seen a lot of growth over the last year. Though it’s not a look I’m naturally drawn to, I love bringing all forms of nature into the home. I see this trend as a slightly more folksy version of maximalism, and whist I’m not going to be falling for it hook line and sinker, I may just add one or two selected curated pieces, possibly in blush and rust tones, to my home this year.
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Spring Spruce Ideas with Wayfair

April 19, 2021

Image Credit: Wayfair.co.uk

As the days are getting longer and we move into the warmer months, I’ve teamed up with Wayfair to bring you ‘Spring Spruce Ups’, a collection of advice, inspiration, and little DIY hacks for you to try at home ahead of the spring season in the home. This is my favourite season, and I love switching things up around the home at this time of year, it’s a ritual that, for me, ushers in and celebrates the move towards longer days and more daylight in the home.

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The Source List : Makeover Plans for a Stylised Pink Downstairs bathroom

March 21, 2021

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Spring officially sprang yesterday, I’m not sure how that came around so fast. For what has felt like the slowest of winters we appear to be on the verge of renewal before I expected and a lot later than I hoped all at the same time if that makes sense! Read More

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Postcards from winter in lockdown

February 22, 2021

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It’s almost the end of February, and what promised to be a very slow Lockdown pt.three has actually disappeared before my eyes very quickly. I turned 40 in January which I’d been counting down to for a while, the days have flown by and now the snow has thawed and longer brighter days are beginning to climb, we are in what I think is called fools spring.Read More

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Christmas Cocktails and sweet treats

December 21, 2020

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Last post before Christmas from me today, and whether you’re in tier four or not, I think we all deserve a cocktail to bid good riddance to 2020. Read More

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