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Modern Vintage Interiors and Curated Home Inspiration

White hand-crocheted hanging plant pot by Heather Orr
Curiosities

Interview: Upcycled vintage lampshades and crochet by Heather Orr

After graduating in Constructed Textiles from the Royal College of Art, Folkestone-based textile designer Heather Orr forged … Read More ›

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Vintage Shopping

17 Best Vintage Home Decor Etsy Shops

Etsy is a goldmine of handmade art and craft from around the globe. Lesser known … Read More ›

Founder of Buy Me Once Tara Button
Curiosities

Interview: Tara Button founder of Buy Me Once

Tara Button is an author, eco-campaigner and entrepreneur. In 2016, she founded Buy Me Once, … Read More ›

Charlotte Kidger
Curiosities

Interview: Charlotte Kidger creates furniture made from recycled industrial waste

Material designer Charlotte Kidger showcased her work at the London Design Festival last year. With plastic … Read More ›

Artwork made from recycled denim jeans by Ian Berry
Curiosities

Interview: Ian Berry turns recycled denim jeans into art and installation

At school Ian Berry, now renowned for his works made from recycled denim, was known … Read More ›

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Home Tours

Interview: Inside the renovated mill and home of Elvis & Kresse

In 2005, Kresse Wesling and James Henrit launched Elvis & Kresse*. A certified B Corporation, their sustainable luxury … Read More ›

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Curiosities

22 of the best art installations made from repurposed materials

When it comes to creating extraordinary interiors, a lot can be learned from installation art. … Read More ›

Porcelain and pressed flowers sculpture
Curiosities

Interview: Stunning contemporary flower sculptures by Ignacio Canales Aracil

Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who makes extraordinary delicate structures from real pressed … Read More ›

salvaged doors
Curiosities

Enviromate: An online marketplace for used building materials

According to data gathered by the Green Building Council, construction, demolition and refurbishment accounts for … Read More ›

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Curiosities

10 small house interior design solutions

As more architects explore the potential of tiny homes, finding ways to optimise small interiors … Read More ›

recycled cardboard
Curiosities

The extraordinary world of recycled cardboard art

With more of us shopping online, cardboard packaging is fast becoming one of the most … Read More ›

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