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Tesco Spring Summer 2019

Steven Rowe the head designer describes of home wares at  Tesco describes spring /summer 2019  "In Fox & Ivy , the focus is on artisan, with watercolour illustrations, chunky weaves and hand-painted decals elevating the finer details. It's finished with flashes of matt and shine lustre, alongside a colour palette that's decadent while remaining light,… Continue reading Tesco Spring Summer 2019

Blog, Exhibitions

Installations made from recycled waste featured at Maison des Metallos during Paris Design Week

As part of Paris Design week the Maison des métallos held an exhibition of recycled art. The first exhibitor is Sophie Helene. She uses recycled plastic and netting to create her installations many of which are photographed in natural surroundings. The piece above is made from cartridge wrappings. The work below is made from piecing… Continue reading Installations made from recycled waste featured at Maison des Metallos during Paris Design Week

Blog, Exhibitions

New Interior Trends For 2019

This feature first appeared on the blogazine http://www.magpieonline.co.uk Creativecolour.org’s Juliet Bawden has been to the design shows in London and Paris and has come back with what’s hot to trot for the coming months in interior design. Want to be the first to know next year’s trends? Well you have come to the right place.… Continue reading New Interior Trends For 2019

Makes, Uncategorized

Sea Side Table lamp and Shade

This easy to make lamp, is constructed from a cork topped glass jar, filled with sea washed glass, and an old sea chart to make the shade. You will need Ikea glass carafe with cork stopper (£2 from Ikea) Sea washed glass Craft knife Pencil Tape measure Bottle lamp adapter (£4.99 from Ryness) Lampshade kit… Continue reading Sea Side Table lamp and Shade

Features, Uncategorized

The Colourist

The art of colourful living  by Annie Sloan The Colourist is a Bookazine and is Annie Sloan's latest venture. The current plan is to publish bi-yearly, but don't quote me on that.   For those who don't know, a bookazine, as it says on the tin, is a cross between a book and a magazine.… Continue reading The Colourist