Where is your desk / workspace? It’s in my flat, in the south side of Glasgow – I have to start thinking of getting a studio at some point soon, but so far I’ve managed to avoid it! Where is your desk from? Ikea… I tried really hard to find a second hand, or vintage […]
Thanks to MHF commenter and one-time Amsterdam resident CleoB, who recommended The Frozen Fountain, Dutch interiors store, to us. Our post about salvaged wood-effect wallpaper caused her to point out the similar furniture they have, from Piet Hein Eek’s Scrapwood collection. They stock cool Netherlands designers that you’ve heard of – Hella Jongerius for instance – […]
No, we haven’t got Jim Bowen guest blogging today. But since it’s been about three days since the last one, it’s time for me to boldly pronounce another trend however unlikely. For evidence, firstly set your eyes upon Douglas Coupland’s groovy Vancouver home. We are both DC fans here, so that probably makes us predisposed […]
Just found this Dutch company Studio Ditte, which does a nice line in wallpapers. I’m gripped by the Scrapwood print, which is making me long for a rustic wood cabin again, as introduced here. Some more nice prints that would work well in kids rooms… You’ll have to visit the website for a look at the Birdhouse […]
Mr Osborne will be giving his Comprehensive Spending Review today. For predictions on what massive cuts might mean for today’s UK design industry you might have to go elsewhere. Instead, we take a look back to a design success story born in the last Age of Austerity. Coming out of rationing, while Britain began rebuilding […]