Forget your pompoms and tassels, we’re talking fringing for your home today. This growing trend has been stirring things up in the interiors world and there appears to be a bit of a divide when it comes to those that are willing to embrace it and those that won’t. Marmite or not, I’m all for a bit of extra decorative detail. I think its to do with the expectation of movement that fringing brings to the table no matter what…
If you’re looking for some fun, colourful and subtle lighting that also adds a decorative element to enhance areas of your homes, you’re in the right place today. Perfect for children’s bedrooms and play areas and I’ve been kindly sent a set of Cable & Cotton’s LED fairy lights to review. And I have to say that they’ve made quite an impact in the daughter’s bedroom. And although she can’t be really classed as a child at 19 (she also stands…
I couldn’t resist sharing one of my all-time favourite iconic lighting brands, Anglepoise® today and the fact that I have recently won an Original 1227™ Anglepoise® Mini Table Lamp from Inspyer Lighting, I thought I’d share my win with you and why they are so utterly brilliant. Anglepoise – Iconic Lighting For Your Home Choosing the right lighting for your homes is not only important to carry out our everyday tasks, but it’s also essential for our wellbeing so…
A small disaster beset the I.E. household last week. Ok, not so much a disaster, but more of the breakage of a favourite kitchen lamp of which the I.E. Hubs is guilty. In his defence, it did happen whilst in the throes of decorating the other end of our kitchen dining space so all is forgiven. This has, of course, meant I’ve been doing a bit of virtual shopping in search of a replacement. With our new botanical look and feel of our…
When contemporary metal designers AnthologyFive offered me a chance at a behind the scenes tour of their engineering workshops, I literally jumped at the opportunity. After all, it’s not every day that you get to see the design process let alone understand the complexities of how a design comes together. And, if you’ve yet to have heard of this relatively new and exciting company, I can assure you, you’re in for a treat. Contemporary Metal Designers – AnthologyFive AnthologyFive’s high-quality…
Our attitude towards lighting has changed over the past few years, partly due to legislation but also because we’re appreciating the importance of good lighting in our homes. Lighting is fast becoming a lifestyle statement and what better way to do it whilst saving money and helping the environment in the long-term with LED lighting. If you’ve struggled with going green with your lighting and haven’t been enamoured by LED light bulbs (or lamps as they’re known in the trade)…
