Category Archives: Design Favourites: Sourcing & Inspiration

Design Crush #4

February 17, 2014

Coral & Tusk Emroidery Cushion Five Arrows Fox Headress feather Native American

I am not a massive fan of cutesy crafts, however, I am a big fan of folksy items with charm. Nowhere do I find folksy more charming than in Coral & Tusk‘s simply darling embroidered homewares. Created by textile designer Stephanie Housley, Coral & Tusks designs start life as drawings, by Stephanie, of nature, travels and things that spark her imagination which are then laboriously redrawn stitch by stitch to be machined in her Brooklyn workshop. Her designs are just magical, bringing out the spirit of adventure and a multi-layered representation of the touchstones of nature. I could not love these whimsically charming items any more than I do.Read More

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The Edit

February 6, 2014

Heals Think Pink - Pastel Pink Baines Side Table Powder Coated - Bitossi Clessidre Timer - Imogen Heath Rosa Pink Tray

My favourite things at the moment: The new Pink edit at Heals, Bison in Native American headdress poster, Ostheimer, Grand Hotel Budapest and Embers by Sandor Marai.Read More

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Little Details – Light Bulbs & Fittings

February 3, 2014

incandescent SQUIRRELCAGE filament vintage light bulbs

I tend to call this having a tedious moment, or a middle class dilemma, when I find myself scouring endlessly  online for the cheapest version of some design detail or indulgence I am certain a room refurb won’t be complete without! And without wishing to sound too worthy, I do scowl inwardly at myself for getting caught up in the chase for these objects. But I am also quite a firm believer that it is the small details which can bring most joy and be designed most effectively. I’d love to be able to buy vintage radiators but have scaled my detail hunting down to more economical items like light switches, bulbs & door handles. They are often the bits that can get overlooked in the bigger picture of a room design but the ambiance of light and the feel of a switch are the essential jigsaw pieces that complete a space. Here are some of my favourite finds.Read More

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The Edit

January 16, 2014

Rifle_paper_co_surveyors_rule

My favourite things at the moment: Rifle Paper Co, Surveyors rule architectural salvage, Facing the Modern at the National Gallery, follies and architectural curios.Read More

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The Edit

January 8, 2014

Organise typewriter magnetic letters

Some of my favourite things at the moment: chevron flooring, new products at House Doctor DK, new year re-organisation of space, decision time for decorating and Dorset cereals gingerbread porridge.Read More

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