Before the ‘new Nordic’ homeware companies rose in popularity; some fifty years earlier Danish architects and furniture designers revolutionised the look and functionality of contemporary homes forever.
Known as the ‘Danish Modern’ movement, from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s, the Danes ...
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Creating summer hygge with Living by Christy
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For many the term ‘hygge’ conjures up wintery scenes of candlelight and woollen socks, but have you ever heard of ‘summer hygge’? ...
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‘Pingo’ from Stelton – Let’s eat together
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Ask any parent at what point in a day they feel the most stressed and you can guarantee mealtimes will be up there.
Whether you’ve a child of your own or otherwise, sharing food with a small person can be a total minefield.
From lovingly preparing a meal and it being instantly rejected, ...
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Marnelly – My chat with Veronica Gyllenram
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Thanks to blogging and a deep-rooted obsession with all things Instagram, my Nordic discoveries continue even when I’m at home in Liverpool.
What I absolutely adore about those little squares is the love and passion that pours out of them every single day from so many amazing makers and ...
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The Alvar Aalto vase and Iittala’s colour of the year
The view from our Helsinki apartment was as white as the interior decor. With brooding snow filled clouds, ice covered parkland and the white Carrara marble of Finlandia Hall dominating the skyline opposite. ...
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Discovering Helsinki through its design
Handily coinciding with my birthday, our recent trip to Helsinki turned out to be everything I’d hoped for and more.
We may have only been in this beautifully compact city for a long weekend, but in terms of inspiration, relaxation and overall enjoyment I can totally see why Finland topped the 2019 ...
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