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
A series of newly commissioned installations, exploring our perceptions and connections to colour. Research, art and design combine in works that challenge the modern industrialization of colour. Drawing on 15 years of research, acclaimed designer Hella Jongerius presents Breathing Colour: an installation-based exhibition that takes a deeper look at how colour behaves. Jonerius’ research… Continue reading Breathing Colour by Hella Jongerius
In this video Juliet Bawden, Creative Colour shows you how to upcycle and re cover a drop in chair using a tea towel.
All of these occasional tables have been refashioned from something that already exists. What exactly is an occasional table? One that could be used by the bedside or in the hall or a coffee table. I suppose what they have in common is that you can put something on them. Perhaps this shouldn't be encouraged… Continue reading 10 Re-loved Occasional Tables
Having whetted your appetite in the last blog post with the Billy Book Case hacks, I thought you might be inspired by some other transformations using Ikea products. First you see the product in its original guise and then the transformation. Having said that as IKEA no longer sell traditional deck chairs and this was… Continue reading 10 IKEA Hacks
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