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Make Yourself at Home

Design Space to discover your true self. By Moorea Seal At first glance this looks like a very ‘On Trend’ interiors book with its shabby chic vibe and copper accents, but it is much more than just a decorating book, it is a book that let’s you into the authors life, lifestyle and innermost thoughts… Continue reading Make Yourself at Home

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For the creative, a fun book full of artist’s designs ‘DO IT YOURSELF’ BY THOMAS BARNTHALER

50 Projects by Designers and Artists ‘Design objects that you can make yourself? Actually it’s a contradiction in terms.’ Says Thomas Barnthaler in this inspirational book that started life as an experiment. International star designers were invited to create something that readers could make for themselves. It had to be a piece of furniture, an… Continue reading For the creative, a fun book full of artist’s designs ‘DO IT YOURSELF’ BY THOMAS BARNTHALER

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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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The Art of Living with Nature

50 beautiful projects to bring the outside in. This week is British flower week so I make no excuse for reviewing a second book by the talented Willow Crossley.   She is currently in the news with her new venture a Cotswold inn. The inn shows off her imaginative and playful approach to interiors. Swan… Continue reading The Art of Living with Nature

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House of Cards

Beautiful greetings cards to make from expert card designers, by ‘Just a Card’ campaign founder Sarah Hamilton This excellent book celebrates the very best in contemporary greeting card design. The ten makers featured talk about their work practice, show their studios and also present a project for the reader to make. Having said that, the… Continue reading House of Cards