Thanks to Denmark’s annual 3 Days of Design event I’ve never wanted to be in Copenhagen more than I have this week. With showrooms, studios and venues throughout the city showcasing the latest launches and trends, it truly is the perfect place to discover something new and inspiring from the […]
Garden update with Treacle George and Fermob
AD With this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show just a matter of days away, as well as another bank holiday coming up, my recent focus has been on getting our garden summer ready. It’s one thing nurturing a sense of style when it comes to your home’s interior; but how […]
Nordic Inspiration – Styling your home with Hello Haus
As someone who is passionate about Nordic interiors I’m constantly looking at how this distinctive style inspires and influences other people. I recently caught up with Instagram friend and fellow simplistic design obsessive Katie Seidler who has spent the past two years slowly creating her own dream space. Katie lives […]
Honouring Finn Juhl – the FJ Pattern from Architectmade
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 dominated the interiors scene across the world. Their […]
Creating summer hygge with Living by Christy
AD For many the term ‘hygge’ conjures up wintery scenes of candlelight and woollen socks, but have you ever heard of ‘summer hygge’? By now you probably know I’m a little bit obsessed with this essential element of Danish life. As author Brontë Aurell recommends in her fantastic book, ‘North’, […]
‘Pingo’ from Stelton – Let’s eat together
AD 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 […]
Marnelly – My chat with Veronica Gyllenram
AD 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 […]
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. As nighttime fell, this giant of modernist architecture designed in 1972 by Alvar Aalto, took on another dramatic […]
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 […]
Nordic Inspiration – Sculptural Accessories
After visiting the Top Drawer trade show in January, and following IMM Cologne, Maison & Objet and the Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, it’s safe to say I’ve been totally inspired by this season’s new launches. Rather than feeling under pressure to completely redecorate my whole house, I personally prefer […]