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IN THE MOOD FOR COLOUR

PERFECT PALETTES FOR CREATIVE INTERIORS BY HANS BLOMQUIST In the Mood for Colour is the latest book by  Hans Blomquist, one of the masters of interior styling  and art direction. In this book he recounts his story of colour, The book is full of  fabulous images not unlike those of Sibella Court in content, but much… Continue reading IN THE MOOD FOR COLOUR

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LAKELAND’s 6 ‘on trend’ best sellers

Last year when I attended Lakeland's press briefing it was all about Spiralizers. They were selling one every 7 seconds! So  here we are one year on and I wondered what has been catching the interests and more importantly the consumers pockets. Often fads or trends are TV led. 1.The sale of Lakeland's Kefir Kit… Continue reading LAKELAND’s 6 ‘on trend’ best sellers

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Habitat’s Key Trends for Autumn Winter 2017

I would love to work in the Habitat studio, the designers travel the globe going to exhibitions, design shows, markets and workshops seeking inspiration. What a job! After their initial research, the products are designed and sourced. The company ethos is to celebrate the craft and the skills of the maker and artist. They re-imagine… Continue reading Habitat’s Key Trends for Autumn Winter 2017

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IKEA’s key trends for Autumn Winter 2017

June and July are the months of press shows, where stylists, journalists and bloggers all get to view next years offerings. Who doesn't own at least one piece of Ikea furniture? Well their press show was impressive. The key looks for Winter 2017 and Spring 2018 include Loft Industrial highlights with a bigger focus on… Continue reading IKEA’s key trends for Autumn Winter 2017