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Spring gardening tips
Diogo Correia, Head of Landscaping at The Chelsea Gardener, gives us his top tips for spring gardening… As a gardener, is there any better season than spring? When I see my plants coming back to life, buds everywhere, … Continue reading
Rose Uniacke opens new shop
Rose Uniacke has redesigned and extended her pared-down and elegant shop on Pimlico Road. In the light-filled rooms she combines an eclectic mix of antiques with bespoke pieces to create elegant and comfortable interiors. A spacious studio below acts … Continue reading
Plain English colour collection 2013
Plain English Design have just launched a new collection of ‘colours for cupboards’ available exclusively to their clients. The palette of twelve colours, developed by interior decorator Adam Bray and stylist Sue Skeen, have some great names: ‘Rice Pudding’, … Continue reading
Choosing fabric for sofas & armchairs
Karin Verzariu of Key Interiors gives us essential guidance on how to choose the right fabric for your sofa and armchairs. 1. A textured neutral fabric is a good choice, camouflaging any small spots; it will be more interesting … Continue reading
Larsen 2013
Larsen‘s 2013 Collection focuses on two distinct themes: a sophisticated ‘haute-couture’ collection with chic metallic effects, inspired by the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age in the 1930s, and a graphic and architectural look with vibrant colour contrasts. These glamorous … Continue reading
The Spring Decorative Fair highlights
The Spring Decorative Fair is on this week in Battersea Park. Always popular with decorators, it’s a great source of painted furniture, Gustavian & Swedish design, 20th century design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture, and excellent mirrors. Here are … Continue reading
Nonsuch Palace
This delightful fabric, Nonsuch Palace, is based on an original 18th Century English block print, and depicts Henry VIII’s magnificent Nonsuch Palace which only survived 150 years and then acquired almost mythical status.
Colourful Spring accessories from Urbanara
The latest (beautifully photographed) Spring look-book from URBANARA features these lovely accessories in an array of bright colours. This online brand specialises in high-quality home furnishings in natural materials sourced from around the globe, direct from local suppliers. All … Continue reading
Choosing a dining table
Kate Dyson of The Dining Room Shop in London shares with us the advice she gives to her private customers – and to a lot of decorators too if they are a bit unsure! What style should you choose? … Continue reading
Irving & Morrison
Interior and fabric designers Carolina Irving and Penny Morrison have transformed a storage container at The Gas Works, off the New King’s Road, into the prettiest showroom for their lampshades, ottomans and cushions made using fabrics collected from around … Continue reading