Category Archives: Design Favourites: Sourcing & Inspiration

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August 14, 2013

My favourite things at the moment: a vintage pelican coffee barrel bought at Petersham nursery, Tate modern Coffee pot, pigeon hole shelving, the tales of E.T.A Hoffmann,Old school drawers and Regina Spektor. Read More
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Lipstick for Walls – Favourite Wallpapers

June 24, 2013

CUSTHOM-_COLUMBIA-ROAD-WALLPAPER-BRONZE MetallicSo, I see wallpaper as the lipstick of home cosmetics. You can be as bold as you like, but I think wallpaper is most effective when used sparingly.  The old mothers truism about make-up transfers rather well to home design I think- paint your eyes or your lips, cleavage or legs, overkill leaves no room to think and nothing to the imagination. With this in mind, having filled downstairs with a bric-a-brac of objects and pictures, we have not ventured into wall lipstick. I am now tentatively turning my attention to the upstairs hallway and  bedroomsRead More

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June 20, 2013

Riess White Enamel ladel set skimmer

My favourite things right now: Riess enamelware, Linklater’s latest film Before Midnight, Eton mess in summer, Francoise Sagan’s A Certin Smile.Read More

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June 6, 2013

memlite_industrial_factory_lighting_tamasyn-gambell_textiles_animal_figurines_cake

My favourite things right now: Memlite 30’s industrial work lamps, Tamasyn Gambell textiles, Lana Del Rey and Apple and Pear cake decorated with Schleich animal figurines in hats.Read More

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May 30, 2013

Nigella Yoghurt Pot Cake Miniature Bundt

 

My favourite things right now: Nigella yoghurt pot mini bundt cakes, English Rose Spitfire vintage kitchens, Next Home Industrial Stool, Natural History Museum Butterfly enclosure.

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