An interview with applied colour psychology expert Karen Haller on the use of Indigo in interior design.
Interior Accessories
Interview: Richard Frost of Thread & Favour
It was a few months ago when I was first contacted by Richard Frost, the founder of British-made interior accessories brand Thread & Favour. He wanted to let me in on the news that he was just about to launch his new company with a limited edition range of exquisite cushions and throws made from rare
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Appliances
Electrolux Design Lab: Top 100 become Top 50
It’s been a while since my last Electrolux Design Lab update but things have moved on quite considerably since then and the competition is hotting up. There were over 1700 entries in total and in May, 100 of the best entries from 29 countries were posted on the Electrolux Design Lab website and the public were invited
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Furniture
Interview: Dave Young of Young & Norgate
Images by Artur Szyperek As many of you will already know, I don’t live in London like most of the other design and interiors bloggers that I know. I live just outside Dartmouth in South Devon, which is the most beautiful rural location and I absolutely love living here. Admittedly I do miss out on
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Interviews
The Living Furniture Project: Recycling Furniture, Employing the Homeless
The Living Furniture Project aims making beautiful furniture whilst creating jobs for homeless people and getting them off the streets.
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Helen Stevens of Surfacephilia
Being an interiors geek, one of the aspects that really fascinates me is Surface Pattern Design and when I come across a really great designer I love having the opportunity to not only feature their work but also to interview them to find out a bit more about what influences their designs and what inspires them.
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Colour
Colour Psychology: Using Green in Interiors
Green interiors are becoming increasingly popular, but what is the colour psychology behind nature’s favourite shade and how should we use it in our homes?
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Events
Interview: Electrolux Design Lab 2009 Winner Rickard Hederstierna
Well, there is just under one week remaining for any design students and recent graduates out there to get your entries in to the 2013 Electrolux Design Lab competition before the closing date of March 15th. In case there is any doubt in your mind as to whether it is worth submitting an entry to
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Bathroom
BlogTourCGN Sponsor Axor
You may remember my post back in October when I introduced the new Axor Starck Organic range following my trip to Berlin to attend the World premier event? Well if not you might want to have a read as it contains Philippe Starck‘s account of the design process and his inspiration for the new collection.
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Events
BlogTourCGN Sponsor DuVerre Hardware
Today I wanted to tell you all a little bit more about one of the BlogTourCGN sponsors. Du Verre Hardware is a Canadian company that produces high quality, original designs for cabinet hardware. Working with highly respected designers from all aspects of the design world, Du Verre creates design-driven collections of knobs and pulls for
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Interviews
Super Serene Scandinavian Interior
One of the things I absolutely love about social media is the way that it allows you to connect with people in countries far away that you would ordinarily have no way of knowing about (that’s the people not the countries!). I have made some fantastic contacts on social media and I have discovered
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Interviews
Interview: Architectural Interior Designer Staffan Tollgard
Back in October I made the trip to Earl’s Court in London to check out the Scandinavia Show. It was a lovely little show and I discovered some great Scandi brands that I didn’t know about before. The highlight of the show though, apart from the yummy food that was being served up, was the
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Interviews
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer & Illustrator Sian Elin
At Tent London this year, one of my favourite stands was, without doubt, that of Sian Elin, a surface pattern designer from Wales who sells her own range of textiles and wallpapers. Sian also works as a freelance illustrator and specialises in hand-drawn illustration as featured on her own range of greeting cards. Her bold,
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Furniture
Interview: Laura Lane of Uniche Interior Furnishings
At the moment I am absolutely, completely and utterly smitten with the vintage, industrial trend that we are seeing in interiors right now. There is something very reassuring and timeless about this aesthetic, perhaps it’s because many of the products look and feel like they have already been around for a long time, even if
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Guy Chenevix-Trench of Antiques by Design
Morning everyone and happy Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend and are well rested and prepared for the week ahead. Today, I am bringing you an interview with Guy Chenevix-Trench of Antiques by Design. Operating under the motto “Reclaim, Recycle, Reuse”, Antiques by Design is an innovative company that uses a combination of antiques,
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Interviews
Interview: Home Renovations with Kate Watson-Smyth
I don’t normally tend to feature many house projects on the blog these days and the main reason for that is the photography. You may have noticed that I am not the world’s best photographer, which can be a little frustrating for me at times as I need to rely on others to provide the
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Interviews
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Rachel Powell
Inspired by mid-century design with an influence from 1970’s Lunby dolls houses and the simplicity of Scandinavian graphics, surface pattern designer Rachel Powell makes some absolutely lovely wallpapers. She graduated in 2011 from the London College of Communication with a degree in Surface Design and now she specializes in print for interiors. You may have seen her
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Surface Pattern Designer Louise Tiler
A few weeks ago at New Designers 2012 not only did I spot the amazing work of Jessica Hogarth, who I featured last week, but right next to her stand was the very talented Louise Tiler whose work also really caught my eye. Louise is a surface pattern designer who creates the most beautifully intricate
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Colour
Colour Psychology: Using Orange in Interiors
Are orange interiors a good idea? How can we use this powerful colour to best effect? Colour Psychology expert Karen Haller reveals all.
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Interviews
Interview: Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer Jessica Hogarth
I first came across the work of Jessica Hogarth at this years’ New Designers at The Business Design Centre in Islington. She was exhibiting in the One Year On section and I was immediately drawn to her stand when I spotted the gorgeous Coastal Cottages wallpaper that she has recently launched in her NOTHS.com shop.
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Bathroom
Designing for an Ageing Population
Designing for an ageing population & integrating the principles of inclusive & universal design into our home design projects is paramount
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Interviews
Interview: Nico Yektai
Designer Nico Yektai has been on my radar for a long time now and I really love all the unique and quirky pieces that he makes. His work is unlike anybody else’s I have come across and I have long wanted to find out more about him, his inspiration, design philosophy and manufacturing processes. I
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Keith Stephenson of Mini Moderns
Mini Moderns is an interior brand that I have been following with great interest and admiration for some time now. Specialising in applied pattern across a range of products including wallpapers, fabrics, cushions, rugs and ceramics, this creative duo never disappoint and every new design that they bring to market is equally as good, if
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Interior Accessories
Interview: Marianne Lamberth of Nordic Bliss
Scandinavian design has been increasingly dominating home interior trends in the UK in recent years. We British have grown very fond of the clean-lined and useful products that are often made from natural materials that seem to feed our need for emotional comfort. I myself am a huge fan of the design traditions that have filtered through