• Posts Tagged ‘interiors’

    Manly Motif

    by  • Monday, May 13, 2013 • Uncategorized • 1 Comment

    Male facial hair has had a huge revival of late. I have many a beardy friend and I often wonder if it’s there as an attempt to declare manliness or they’re letting it grow, just because they can. Either way, it looks coo-well (if not too long please) and now it’s having influence on the interiors scene. Ok, it’s a little bit Shoreditch but a good moustache is a very fine thing (Tom Selleck’s is a masculine masterpiece).

    From top to bottom: One Must Dash print, £55, One Must Dash. Egg cups, £6 for a pair, Debenhams. Emergency Moustache Set, £4, Marks & Spencer. Stash Jar, £9, Etsy. Moustache cushion, £32, Fred & Pickles.

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    Over the Moon(ish)

    by  • Thursday, May 2, 2013 • Look what I found • 3 Comments

    Today we’re swooning over these tiles from Brooklyn-based designers, Moonish. Made from marine grade (made with waterproof adhesive) plywood, they come with a magnetic backing so they can be rearranged, rotated, easily installed (no messy grouting required) and taken with you when you move – a renter’s dream. The plywood is dyed, silk-screen printed and cut down into lovely little squares of decorative delight.

    I love how the woodgrain is visible through the dye. They come with little magnets that you stick to the wall and then attach the tiles. Visit the Moonish website here. Obviously there will be shipping costs (if you’re not US based) or you can just coo over them online, like us.

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    Debut sofa collection

    by  • Monday, January 7, 2013 • Look what I found • 1 Comment

    I’m beginning to think there really is a sofa for everyone at DFS as they have just teamed up with French Connection to launch a super-comfy 26-piece collection. If you were excited by French Connection’s hugely successful home launch back in April 2012, then I promise this will also appeal. It’s smart and classic yet relaxed, with scrunchy linen fabrics, denim blues and chalky whites. Think luxury coastal living…perhaps in The Hamptons…

    1. Coast Cuddler sofa, £899. 2. Coast Accent chair, £499. 3. Slate Cuddler sofa, £849.

    The FC Home design team is headed up by Lorraine Brennan (whose CV includes stints at Conran and Kelly Hoppen). There are loose and fitted versions and pipe detailing for a more tailored look. I like their ‘Cuddler’ sofas best. They’re sold as 1.5 seaters so enough room for 2 people to get cosy but sod that, I’d be happier with one to myself, curled up with a huge mug of tea and left over Christmas stocking chocolates

    The sofas are made to order in Derbyshire using traditional craftsmanship and traditional British fabrics. They’re price points are really reasonable too, from £499 – £1,500. Available to buy now in 10 DFS stores across the country and also online. What do you think? Do you like??

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