If your outside space calls for tables and chairs that are durable, lightweight and easy to maintain, recycled plastic garden furniture is one of the … Read More ›
Category: Curated Spaces
Discover creative interiors, artfully curated spaces and tips on how to create a stylish, mindful home that’s bursting with character.
Painting furniture isn’t just for the creatively blessed, it’s a DIY project almost anyone can tackle. It’s also an instant way to inject colour into … Read More ›
More of us are contemplating the environmental impact of products we buy for the home. But have you given any thought to duvets? Mostly made … Read More ›
This year, Joanna Thornhill published her fourth home interiors book and the topic couldn’t be more timely. The New Mindful Home* explores interior design through … Read More ›
A quick glance at the images here and you’ll see that stylist and photographer Isabelle Dubois-Dumée has an impeccable eye for interiors. After a successful … Read More ›
Yearning for fresh air, country walks, stargazing and rejuvenation? You’ve come to the right place. With many of us choosing not to book a foreign … Read More ›
When David Attenborough was asked about the one thing we can do to help protect the planet, his message was clear – ‘stop waste of … Read More ›
Anne Schwalbe is a Berlin-based photographer with a myriad of creative interests. As well as taking photos for her gardening column in Zeit Magazin, she … Read More ›
As we stay in our houses, to protect our health and that of others, the idea of home as our sanctuary is taking on a … Read More ›
Tara Button is an author, eco-campaigner and entrepreneur. In 2016, she founded Buy Me Once, a website selling high quality products that are built to … Read More ›
In 2005, Kresse Wesling and James Henrit launched Elvis & Kresse*. A certified B Corporation, their sustainable luxury line of bags and accessories is made from genuine de-commissioned … Read More ›
According to data gathered by the Green Building Council, construction, demolition and refurbishment accounts for around 120 million tonnes of waste in the UK each … Read More ›
As more architects explore the potential of tiny homes, finding ways to optimise small interiors is a growing area of interest for designers. Some minimalists … Read More ›
Surrounded by breathtaking mountainous scenery is the Alila Yangshuo, a converted 1960s sugar mill turned luxury resort hotel. Part of the Alila hotel group, the … Read More ›
Rupert McKelvie‘s education in woodwork began with acquiring traditional boat building skills in the coastal town of Lyme Regis, as well cabinet making. He then … Read More ›
Ignoring the cold spell currently hitting London, the budding crocuses are proof that we are indeed almost at the end of winter. The prospect of … Read More ›
When it comes to Scandi design, natural branches and foliage are Christmas decor staples. To create a focal point, a few foraged branches and sprays … Read More ›
Will you be facing your fear of the dark, this Halloween…? To some, the idea of painting a room black is somewhat horrifying, but if you … Read More ›
If you’re fortunate enough to visit or reside in Melbourne, Australia, The Estate Trentham, should get straight on your radar. The three bedroom house, surrounded … Read More ›
My latest obsession is watching YouTubers reveal their journey towards a simpler, greener and more streamlined lifestyle (currently Use Less and The Girl Gone Green). … Read More ›
The cost of gutting, purchasing and installing a new kitchen can vary enormously, but I recently learned that some of us really are prepared to splash … Read More ›
With Peckham increasingly becoming one of the coolest London hangouts, I was all the more intrigued by this Victorian house renovation on JJ Media‘s locations site. … Read More ›
I’m beginning to think, those who have an eye for styling vintage furniture are the most eco of all. Being able to see the value … Read More ›
I might strive to limit the number of objects in the home to the strictly beautiful and useful, but when it comes to things like … Read More ›
If there’s anywhere that prompts you to contemplate exactly where your food is coming from, it’s Silo – an award-winning zero waste restaurant, bakery and coffee … Read More ›
Scheduling your holiday plans for the summer? You might want to consider this tranquil eco bed and breakfast, an idyllic retreat in northern Italy. Il Richiamo del … Read More ›
Depending on the scale and theme of your wedding, decorations can be one of the biggest things to tick off the to do list. Pinterest … Read More ›
New homes and interiors book There are many reasons to be joyful about finally entering March 2017. Snowdrops and daffodils are now gracing our London … Read More ›
Marij Hessel is an interior stylist with a taste for DIY, travel and thrifting. As you’ll see from her blog and web shop My Attic, she … Read More ›
There is no shortage of decorating inspiration for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms or living rooms. But what about the awkward in between spaces? Hallways can offer … Read More ›
The creators behind this impressive garage renovation are Graypants, a design collective led by Seth Grizzle and Jonathan Junker, who work from their studios in … Read More ›
We hear a lot about the amount of waste that’s generated around Christmas, with one of the biggest problems being the vast amounts of wrapping … Read More ›
When I came across the botanical interior design at Väkst, overflowing with lush green plants, I looked over at my wilting coriander and thought – it’s … Read More ›
Recently, I had the pleasure of connecting with Manolo Yllera, a Madrid-based interior designer and photographer whose beautiful studio loft home features in my upcoming … Read More ›
Melbourne designers March Studio transformed the foyer interior of Hotel Hotel in Canberra, using thousands of planks of salvaged wood. The planks are fixed around the … Read More ›
This is the interior of Anahi, an Argentinian restaurant in the Marais district of Paris. Once a charcuterie built at the turn of the 20th-century, … Read More ›
University of Michigan graduates Kyle Hoff and Alex O’Dell have come up with a brilliant product called The Floyd Leg, a successful Kickstarter project named after … Read More ›
Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana are renowned for their reuse and re-appropriation to make furniture and interiors. Since launching in 1983 they have built … Read More ›
Would you eat your coffee and cake in a converted mens public toilet? Attendant in Fitzrovia, London was once a 19th-century public bathroom complete with … Read More ›
Here’s an alternative idea for a Christmas tree or indeed any kind of wall decoration. Dutch graphic designer Jane Schouter created this festive display using … Read More ›
Patterned paint rollers by The Painted House* are a multipurpose tool for home craft enthusiasts. The rollers come in different designs and allow you to … Read More ›
Recently returning from holidays in France, I am keen to share Derrière Paris – a restaurant introduced to me by a friend. The name Derrière … Read More ›
A massive thank you to my good friend (and talented illustrator) Sophie Crichton for introducing me to Pui Ngowsiri. Sophie is currently living in Phuket, … Read More ›
Jumbo Stay is exactly what it says on the tin – a redundant Jumbo Jet with a new lease of life as a stylish hostel, … Read More ›
Saipua is a small, family-run business dedicated to small batch production of handmade soaps and unique floral arrangements. For their Brooklyn store, architect Jeremy Barbour … Read More ›