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Modern Vintage Interiors and Curated Home Inspiration

Living room seating in a modern rustic interior
Home Tours

Modern rustic decor at The Estate Trentham

If you’re fortunate enough to visit or reside in Melbourne, Australia, The Estate Trentham, should … Read More ›

Paper art made from maps by Matthew Cusick
Curiosities

5 paper artists who make incredible artworks from old maps

Remember the days before Google maps? The paper variety may now be stashed away in … Read More ›

Portrait of Yukiko Nagai sitting on mosaic embellished bench
Vintage Styling

Interview: Yukiko Nagai revives furniture with intricate mosaic art

Yukiko Nagai relocated from Japan to Italy, to study the traditional art of mosaic at … Read More ›

Holiday cabins on the Portuguese coast
Curiosities

Cabanas no Rio idyllic cabins for rent on the Portuguese coast

My latest obsession is watching YouTubers reveal their journey towards a simpler, greener and more … Read More ›

airy kitchen with big windows
Curiosities

The benefits of buying a second hand kitchen with Used Kitchen Exchange

The cost of gutting, purchasing and installing a new kitchen can vary enormously, but I … Read More ›

vintage rattan coffee table with plants
Curiosities

Create a bohemian interior with vintage rattan furniture

This is the first in a new series on vintage shopping, and this month I’m putting the … Read More ›

Modern kitchen with marble island and green accents
Home Tours

A Victorian house renovation in London with a modern botanical interior

With Peckham increasingly becoming one of the coolest London hangouts, I was all the more … Read More ›

vintage Thonet chair in the bedroom
Vintage Styling

16 vintage bedroom ideas that will inspire you to shop second hand

I’m beginning to think, those who have an eye for styling vintage furniture are the … Read More ›

Abeego eco friendly kitchen products
Curiosities

20 stylish eco friendly kitchen products for the conscious home

I might strive to limit the number of objects in the home to the strictly … Read More ›

Side plates made from recycled plastic at Silo restaurant
Curiosities

Silo Brighton: A zero waste restaurant with an eye for upcycling

If there’s anywhere that prompts you to contemplate exactly where your food is coming from, it’s … Read More ›

Three embroidered monkeys by textile artist Karen Nicol
Curiosities

Interview: British textile artist Karen Nicol

Possessing an ethereal and enchanting quality, the moment you come across a piece of textile art … Read More ›

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