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: Curiosities
Archived features and design curios from earlier explorations in creative reuse and unconventional materials.
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 ›
During lockdown, Verity de Yong set up her homegrown business, VED Cooks – a range of linen napkins, table cloths and placemats made from vegetable … 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 ›
Like pretty much everything at the moment, the Collect 2021 craft fair – now in its 17th year, has gone digital. We may not be … Read More ›
Salvaged, repurposed and upcycled furniture are terms that seem to be used interchangeably, either because an item is built from waste materials, or because an … Read More ›
If there was ever a good time to acquire a new home accessory that will brighten the mood, it’s now. So let’s talk about lighting. … 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 ›
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 ›
After graduating in Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art, Folkestone-based textile designer Heather Orr forged a collaboration with fashion designer and fellow RCA graduate Jane … 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 ›