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Choosing The Perfect Sofa – Small Space Living

September 15, 2017

When your local public loos get turned into, not just one, but two of the tiniest one bedroom properties, it kinda reinforces the fact that living spaces of the future are indeed getting smaller and smaller. Making the most out of any space that we are fortunate enough to live in, no matter what its size, is important to our well-being. Afterall, our homes are where we seek sanctuary and unwind to be with our families and friends. So…

100 YEARS OF ITALIAN DESIGN WITH HEALS

August 1, 2017

Like many of you, I’m off on one of our summer breaks, and because time somehow caught up with me, it was either pack or write. The packing won as you’d expect as somehow I don’t the family wouldn’t have appreciated holidaying in their birthday suits. So from sheer lack of time and unfinished writings, I thought I’d share this post I was asked to write for Heals at the beginning of this year. If you’re a new follower you…

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The Colour Edit – Thoughts & Inspiration On White Interiors

July 18, 2017

Whilst white interiors might not appeal to everyone, they have been prominent on the media and home front for many years. There’s an air of tranquillity, a serenity that is at the forefront of these colourless spaces. They have a tendency to make us stop in our tracks allowing us a kind of escapism from our often hectic lifestyles. There’s a timeless quality about white interiors and in still shots like the one above of capturing a moment in…

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CH24 Wishbone Chair – Hans J Wegner 100th Birthday Celebration

April 28, 2017

CH24 Wishbone Chair by Hans J Wegner 100th Birthday Celebration April has been a month of birthday celebrations for myself and my youngest. It also happens to be the birth month of revered master craftsman, Hans J Wegner. I thought we’d celebrate together with one of his iconic chair designs, the CH24 chair or as it often referred to due to the Wishbone Chair due to its form. Hans J. Wegner Hans Wegner had a passion for designing chairs, and with…

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How to Use Texture & Colour

April 25, 2017

We’re looking at texture and colour today and how they interact with each other. A while ago I wrote about the importance of texture in my post here, and how it can be your secret weapon in designing your homes. Today is about how colour and textured surfaces translate their visual and tactile qualities. Texture has an effect on the appearance of how we see colour because of how colour absorbs and reflects light from its surface. For example, rough…

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10 Reasons Why Decorating Your Ceilings Can Enhance Your Home

April 21, 2017

We are looking upwards today at the ceiling. The chances are you’ll be looking a typically white ceiling right now. Ceilings aren’t necessarily something that we take into consideration when redecorating or redesigning our homes, which is probably why the majority of us end up using a shade of white. When you acknowledge that the ceiling is actually the fifth wall in terms of a room, it’s easier to understand why we should give it more consideration (other than painting…