Design Trends in a Post-Covid World Neuroaesthics, Biophilia, multi-purpose, rustic, clever storage, up-cycling, outdoor living With COVID still raging around the world, it makes sense that interior design looks towards trends that favour low economic growth and recession. With many countries still in lockdown and more people working from home, interior designers have had to…
Trendsetters
Trendsetters series – Eileen Gray
“To create, one must first question everything” Tribute to Eileen Gray : 1878 – 1976 – architect and furniture designer extraordinaire! Katherine Eileen Smith was born in Ireland in 1878 and spent her childhood in London. She later changed her name to Eileen Gray as her mother was Baroness Gray. Inspired by her father who…
Spaces
Go Crazy with Chalkboard Paint!
Go Crazy with Chalkboard I love the idea of a blackboard in the kitchen where you can leave messages, write cute sayings or make a space where children can be creative. It doesn’t have to be in your kitchen. You can place one in the bedroom, lounge or even laundry! Below are some chalkboard…
Inspiration
The Forgotten Laundry
The Forgotten Laundry! Don’t let your laundry become drab and uninteresting. We usually wash every week or enter the laundry room at least once or twice a week so why not have a pleasant experience as well? Here are some ideas to revitalise your laundry: * Start with painting the room in a bright…
Trends
Design Trends for 2020 – Part 1
2020 TRENDS Organic, multi-purpose and up-cycled Want to keep up to date with latest overseas trends? What is up and coming and how can you take advantage of new styles? See below to be inspired for these trend predictions for next year. I can’t say for certain that they will be 100% accurate but it’s…
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Kitchen Glamour
Glam up your Kitchen Bring a little glamour and style into your kitchen. When next you buy a kitchen appliance, lights, crockery or replace your cupboards consider colour and glitz in place of clean and white. We don’t often associate the kitchen with glamour but think about it….you probably spend more time in your kitchen…
Trendsetters
Trendsetters Series- Greta Grossman
“The easiest way to show what you can do, is to do it on your own.” A tribute to Greta Magnusson Grossman 1906-1999 – 50s design style icon (Disclosure) Greta Grossman is one of the most neglected designers of the 20th Century. Born and educated in Stockholm, Sweden, she moved to the US in 1940, …
Trends
Earthy Tones and Happy Thoughts
[Disclosure] Even though we are in the depth of winter doesn’t mean we can’t boost our mood and have happy thoughts. Sometimes just a walk in nature can help improve your spirits. A promenade along the sea front costs you nothing, stroll the pathways of a nature reserve and feel the earth and fallen leaves…
Spaces
Display your Objets D’art
Definition of “objet d’art” an article of artistic value a curio : a decorative object which is novel, rare, or bizarre My favourite styling trick right now is to place great objects on a wall display! From pretty fans, to pictures to memorabilia, there are so many ways you can frame, hang, display or show…
DIY
Terrariums and more – little gardens within
What is about our love affair with everything miniature? Bonsai and terrariums being two examples! I’m going to examine this obsession in more detail. I love plants but have no time for gardening, apart from a big garden cleanup and planting screening shrubs. No one can ever accuse me of being lazy but I would…