Is conveyed in this sculpture at the Saatchi Gallery. I saw it yesterday through a fug of illness and it stuck with me all day. Not sure my picture fully conveys its lovely soft blue-green shade, but I’ll be spending the next few weeks hunting down a paint colour to match it, sending myself mad […]
Take the test… Came across this feature in online magazine Rue. It’s about a hip young couple who’ve inherited lots of gorgeous Midcentury Modern furniture from her grandparents. Ready? Each modern scene has an equivalent photo from the family archives. This lounger actually looks better to me in the pinky fabric. But points off for […]
My Friend and I enjoyed the Guardian’s home section over the weekend. It’s been a bit skimpy of late, but this Saturday there was a proper house, highlighting the ‘nude’ decorating trend. AND… a comments section. I’ve never noticed one on there before, but if you want to see how the mean-spirited roll (or add […]
Ever since working on the ‘Nautical Issue’ at one of the larger interiors mags, I’ve kind of had it with sail boats and beach huts and other seaside-themed whimsey. Keep your rope doorstops, have your sailcloth cushions, shove your driftwood sculpture. Thanks. But here is a sea-theme I can really get into, from the consistently […]
I’m not much of a label snob, in either fashion or interiors. And though I admire the look and craftsmanship, I’m not really an Ercol nut either. But I do, I just do, really like the classic Windsor chair. So imagine my delight when I saw this outside my local junkshop on Saturday. That string […]